Policy
Canceling Student Loan Debt Is a Terrible Idea
It’s expensive, regressive, and unjust. And it might well be illegal.
Non-Interventionist Republicans: A Small, Vocal Minority
J.D. Vance won a Senate primary with an isolationist foreign policy, but similarly minded lawmakers in Congress remain isolated.
NATO’S Nordic Moment
Sweden and Finland joining NATO would create huge opportunities—not only for their own security and peace of mind but NATO itself, especially in the Arctic
The War in Ukraine Shows the Need for Foreign Aid Reform
Developing countries will suffer as the war leads to spikes in food prices, and that will leave them open to aid from adversaries like China.
Canceling Student Debt Won’t Fix the Real Injustice in Higher Education
The runaway inflation in the cost of higher education is disproportionate to the benefits it provides.
Republicans Take Aim at ESG Investing
Fund managers are using their leverage to pressure oil companies to go green. But some lawmakers say it’s hurting the economy.
How Social and Emotional Learning Became a New Front in the Culture Wars
It can be both a sensible, innocuous attempt to tackle a real challenge and an excuse to promote faddish nonsense and ideological agendas.
DeSantis Beat Disney—Then the Mob Wanted More
What happens when corporations pick sides in the culture wars.
Understanding America’s Fragility Problem
A society is only as strong as its social connectedness, something COVID-19 vividly revealed.
Our Failed COVID Response
If, God forbid, we face another pandemic, we cannot use our COVID strategy as the baseline.
Will Our Actions Ever Match Our Words on Human Rights?
Whether in Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen, or Xinjiang, there have been too few consequences for atrocities.
Why We Should Be Wary of Export Controls
Denying Russia access to U.S. goods is justified. But we should generally be wary of citing ‘national security’ to restrict trade.
Nursing Homes Are Struggling. Biden’s Proposed Reforms Will Make Things Worse.
Unfunded mandates to hire more workers won’t help improve quality of care when much of the industry is underwater or barely profitable.