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Classical liberalism – the philosophy of individual liberty and limited government – can often find itself in a deep conundrum. ...

Weekly Initial Claims Rise to the Highest Level Since November

Initial claims for regular state unemployment insurance rose 9,000 for the week ending July 9th, coming in at 244,000. The ...

The Problem of Policymaker Ignorance

Here’s a thought experiment. Imagine that you are elected to some public office, whatever it might be. Will your knowledge ...

Harm Reduction Takes a U-Turn on Vaping

Reprinted from Inside Sources Public health officials and those with significant sway in setting health policy were joyous last month when the ...

Chen Ye: Active revegetation does not impact nitrogen removal efficiency in a riparian zone

In this new post, Dr. Chen Ye—a Professor of Ecology at Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China—discusses her ...

“Great people of a great country!”: How the Ukrainian Military Serves at Checkpoints

The story of how they had to enter the war unleashed by Russia in Ukraine, of their life before the ...

How did COVID-19 demonstrate the value of nontraditional data?

By Laura J. Feiveson, David WesselEditor’s Note: Dr. Feiveson’s audio comes from an interview recorded in April 2022. Data collection ...

How to limit the risks to financial stability posed by the Federal Home Loan Bank System

By Daniel K. Tarullo July 22, 2022 will mark the 90th anniversary of President Hoover’s signing the legislation that created ...

Addressing the policy challenges raised by NFT gaming