The Benefits to Politicians of Pandemic Payouts
Jeffrey Miron A standard assumption about elected officials is that they act in the best interests of their constituents. Perhaps that is true in some cases, but more generally they…
An Encouraging Report on Overdose Deaths
Jeffrey A. Singer Brian Mann of NPR News reports today on encouraging new data released by the National Center for Health Statistics showing that overdose deaths from all drugs have…
Immigrants Receive Less Medicare and Medicaid Per Person
David J. Bier The Medical Expenditures Panel Survey (MEPS) released its latest data from 2022 last month. The MEPS is a set of large-scale government surveys that are “the most…
70% Say Founders Would Disagree with How We Currently Follow the Constitution
Emily Ekins On this Constitution Day, 236 years after the US Constitution was ratified, Americans continue to express high regard for this monumental document. However, most worry about how it is…
The Growing Popularity of DIY Prescription Drugs
Jeffrey A. Singer Axios reported on September 16 that a growing number of people are turning to do-it-yourself versions of prescription drugs, often sharing advice in online chat communities and listservs.…
Update on Anti-Money Laundering Data from FinCEN
Nicholas Anthony The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has been the subject of scrutiny for years over its lack of transparency. The agency recently started to provide some information to…
The Cult of the Presidency: 2024 Edition
Gene Healy The pivotal moment in the September 10 debate came roughly 28 minutes in when Vice President Kamala Harris successfully baited the world’s most baitable man. If you attend a Trump…
Happy Yeltsin Supermarket Day!
Scott Lincicome Thirty-five years ago today, Boris Yeltsin, then a newly elected member of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union, visited NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, where…
Trump’s 2020 Stolen Election Claims Are Wrong on the Merits
Walter Olson Donald Trump is back to saying the 2020 election was stolen from him, and his followers regularly echo these claims. It’s therefore helpful to keep on hand one…
The Misguided Antitrust Investigations in AI
Jennifer Huddleston In early September, news of possible Department of Justice (DoJ) subpoenas indicated that the agency is escalating its investigation into antitrust claims against chipmaker Nvidia. Some critics, both…