David J. Bier New numbers from the Census Bureau’s mini-census, the American Community Survey (ACS), show that the immigrant population is increasing but is still below the Census Bureau’s projections…
Colleen Hroncich While most children attend school in person Monday through Friday, recent EdChoice polling found that only half of parents would choose that if they had other options. Around…
Thomas A. Berry and Alexander Khoury Like many states, California requires licensed medical doctors to periodically attend classes known as “continuing medical education” (CME). These courses are taught by private…
Adam N. Michel Tax policy has taken on an outsized role in this year’s presidential campaign and was mentioned repeatedly in the recent presidential debate. The prominence of tax policy…
Jeffrey Miron One consequence of misguided government polices is a smaller economic pie, i.e., reduced economic efficiency. A different, but under-discussed consequence, is arbitrary redistribution. A recent paper illustrates: Our…
Romina Boccia Transparency and accessibility of information about federal spending are critical for equipping citizens to hold their representatives accountable. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) serves a crucial function in…
Clark Packard The US-China relationship is the most important and complex bilateral relationship in the world today. How these two superpowers interact is a paramount concern for the future of…
Walter Olson The Electoral College is out of favor these days not only among scholars and commentators but also with the general public. Why has it endured for so long…
Mustafa Akyol At a time of bitter conflict in the Middle East, The Islamic Moses dives into the older, deeper, and often unexpectedly brighter story of Jews and Muslims. Today, I…
Justin Logan If there’s a lot of ruin in a nation, there can be a lot of BS in a poll. Although campaign veterans and political scientists have learned a…