Policy
School Absenteeism Isn’t Going Anywhere
After skyrocketing during the pandemic, absence levels still haven’t returned to normal.
It’s Time to Put Social Security, Medicare, and Taxes on the Table
Republicans can avert a debt crisis, but only once they’ve faced some harsh truths.
On ‘Making Things’
Promoting manufacturing isn’t as simple (or desirable) as it might sound.
Congress Moves to Expand the Child Tax Credit
The bipartisan sponsors hope to pass the measure before tax season.
Biden—Finally—Responds to Houthi Aggression
In doing so, the president exposed rank hypocrisy from the right and the left.
Surrogacy Is Good for Women and Good for Families
Concerns about the practice unite some on the left and right, but the opposition ignores the benefits to women and society.
Standing Beside History, Yelling ‘Go!’
Part economic history, part techno-optimist manifesto, a new book envisions a conservative embrace of technology’s upsides. Can it happen?
Some of My Big 2024 Questions
Will we avoid a recession? Will China’s recovery continue to fizzle? Is this the year for AI? And more.
Another Year, Another Congressional Funding Deal
A tentative compromise to keep the government running comes down to the wire.
Japanic! at the Steelco
U.S. Steel gives American protectionists just what they wanted … good and hard.
The Copyright Expiration Free-for-All
A look at the legal oddity known as Public Domain Day.
New Year, New Economic Forecast
Economists and everyday Americans try to make heads or tails of the economy.
An End-of-Year Migrant Surge
Border crossings continue to reach record levels while Washington struggles to address the crisis.
Another Trump Term Is a Grave Threat to NATO
And he wouldn’t even have to be a ‘dictator on Day 1’ to pull it off.