Welfare Reform: America’s Next Big Challenge
The American welfare system that began under Franklin Roosevelt and has expanded under nearly every president since, represents one of
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Big Brother is Alive and Well in China
As growth has slowed, China has become obsessed with maintaining political and social stability. For the first time in history,
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Jurisdictional Competition Update – California vs. Texas
In an era when the values and vision of “red” and “blue” America compete for dominance, California and Texas represent
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A New Political Era Begins In China
China has recently centralized power to an extent not seen since it joined the global economy. What’s driving this centralization?
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Science in Crisis
Public policy, technology, and popular culture all assume that science is the final arbiter of truth and efficacy. But few
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The Economics of the Wall
For the most part, any discussion of building a barrier along the entire U.S. border with Mexico has focused on
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Deconstructing the Administrative State
As Trends subscribers know, the unprecedented rise in American affluence over the past 250 years was enabled by a series
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