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The Journal of the American Enterprise Institute

Government & Politics

Tactical coverage of politics, usually from inside the Beltway.
Jamaica vs. Singapore Josh Lerner 11/19/2009
In 1965 the two nations were equal in wealth. Four decades later, their standing was dramatically different. What accounts for the difference?
Limited Utility Roger Noriega 11/19/2009
What happens when populist politicians try to micromanage public utilities?
The Critical U.S-India Relationship Neena Shenai 11/18/2009
At the upcoming state visit, the challenge for President Obama is to make sure that the United States works closely with India on the issues of mutual concern.
Delayed Childbearing and Voting Behavior Michael Barone 11/17/2009
The correlation between religious and moral values and voting behavior did not operate a generation ago.
Economic Prosperity: A Step of Faith Joseph Loconte 11/11/2009
There is a strong relationship between economic prosperity and religious liberty.
State of the Stimulus Veronique de Rugy 11/10/2009
One reason unemployment continues to rise may be that stimulus funds did not target high-unemployment states.
Hitting the Sick in the Wallet Alex M. Brill 11/06/2009
Taxes and other provisions in the current healthcare reform legislation will inflict the sick and the elderly with higher prices.
The Quiet Death of the Kyoto Protocol Samuel Thernstrom 11/05/2009
Reading the climate news in recent weeks, one might start to wonder who won the last election.
How Prosperous Are We? Roger Bate 11/03/2009
The Legatum Institute's Prosperity Index goes a long way toward addressing shortcomings in other measurements of people’s well-being around the world.
Policy on Hold at the Fed Desmond Lachman 10/31/2009
At its upcoming meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee will likely see little reason to change its monetary policy stance since economic developments have stood very much in line with the Fed’s expectations.