The first session of the U.S. Congress was as bitter and riven by divisions—over ideology, taxes, federal versus state power, the role of “big money,” flexible versus strict interpretation of the Constitution—as the 114th Congress. The difference is, we can be proud of the first.
Government
Posted inBooks, Government, Magazine, March/April/May 2016
Changing the Conversation About Regulation
Regulations aren’t threats to liberty and property, but vital weapons in defense of them.
Posted inGovernment, Politics, Republic 3.0
One Simple Way to Break the Partisan Echo Chamber
Maybe it sounds obvious, but people in Congress aren’t hearing enough from constituents who don’t agree with them.
Posted inGovernment, Health Care, Republic 3.0
Can Text Messages Keep You Healthier?
An innovative experiment looks at whether texting reminders can prompt people to get checkups.
Posted inGovernment, Republic 3.0
Time for a Victims Fund in Flint?
Fixing Flint’s water supply won’t be enough to undo the long-term damage caused by the crisis.
Posted inGovernment, Politics, Republic 3.0
How to End Super PACs, Once and for All
This proposal for Super PAC “insurance” could work by deterring third-party spending.
Posted inEconomy, Government, Republic 3.0
To Cut Carbon Emissions, Take the Nuclear Option
Nuclear energy is vital to helping America meet its commitments to combat climate change.
Posted inEconomy, Government
5 Benefits of SNAP for Low-Income Americans
Presidential candidate Jeb Bush has proposed ending this program – but why tinker with success?
Posted inEconomy, Government, January/February 2016, Magazine, The Monopolized Economy
Lettuce Pray
A consolidated food industry brings you salad and chicken nuggets cheaper—and spreads deadly food-borne pathogens farther.
Posted inBooks, Government, January/February 2016, Magazine, Politics
The Freedom Caucus Is (Sort of) Right
The House leadership’s top-down management style isn’t working. Is it time to try more democracy?
