In the aftermath of World War I, thousands of young officers were faced with limited prospects for advancement. In that inauspicious moment, then–Second Lieutenant Edward Crosby Harwood carved out opportunity…
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Americans are feeling the sting of President Trump’s tariffs. Consumer goods ranging from coffee and watches to toys and televisions are experiencing a jump in prices. Meanwhile, socialist frontrunner and…
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Inflation eased slightly in September, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported late last week, after a delay in the release due to the government shutdown. The Consumer Price Index…
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Failure gets rewarded when it comes to government unions. Look no further than Stacy Davis Gates, the president of the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU). She was just unanimously elected to…
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Globalization is perhaps best explained not with statistics, but with a pair of foods beloved in China. Consider Shenyang’s chicken racks and Wuhan’s duck necks — two dishes born directly…
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The AIER Everyday Price Index (EPI) rose 0.29 percent to 297.6 in September 2025, marking its tenth consecutive monthly increase and bringing the year-to-date change to roughly 3.2 percent. Out…
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On October 26, half of Argentina’s representatives and one-third of senators will face voters at the ballot box. This is, on its own, fortunately unexceptional. Indeed, Argentina has been a…
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Imagine a parallel universe where, with the stroke of a pen, President Trump declares an end to the ill-conceived trade war that, while it intensified sharply in April 2025, started…
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President Donald Trump and his fellow economic nationalists never tire of insisting that ordinary Americans have been harmed by free trade. Mr. Trump sounded this theme in his first inauguration…
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Despite having brains that weigh less than a paperclip, bees seem to understand Economics 101. A single worker, beating its wings hundreds of times per second, can visit thousands of…