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Tactical coverage of politics, usually from inside the Beltway.
Regulating Our Way to Freedom? Robert Hahn 01/08/2009
A new Congress may be tempted to add a new layer of regulation to the Internet.
Don’t Bail Out the Big Three Daniel J. Ikenson 11/21/2008
The U.S. auto industry needs a shakeout, not a bailout. What we are witnessing is an attempted shakedown.
What the Election Numbers Tell Us Alexis Hamilton 11/18/2008
Did the 2008 election signal a realignment of the national political map? And is there any good news for Republicans?
21st-Century Sultanate Leon Aron 11/14/2008
Vladimir Putin has harnessed patronage, nepotism, and cronyism to build Russia’s corporatist state.
The Long March of Racial Progress Duncan Currie 11/05/2008
The story of race relations in America is one of extraordinary change and transformation.
Don’t Raise Capital Gains Taxes Lee E. Ohanian 11/03/2008
Voters should always be skeptical of tax policies designed to soak ‘the rich.’
The Fed's Big Experiment Vincent R. Reinhart 11/03/2008
America has embarked on one of the boldest ventures in the history of monetary economics.
Making the Expat Vote Count Jessica Leval 11/02/2008
Due to mail delays and postage costs, it remains difficult for American expatriates to cast ballots in our elections.
Obama's Plan to End Private Health Insurance Grace-Marie Turner 10/31/2008
His proposal is far more radical than most people realize.
Obama’s Ad Blitz Alexis Hamilton and Jessica Leval 10/30/2008
Not since Ross Perot in 1992 has a presidential candidate bought this much continuous airtime.

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