On March 18, 2026, the Trump administration did something it does not often do: it suspended one of the oldest protectionist laws on the American books. For sixty days, the Jones Act—the 1920 statute ...

Last week, the FDA announced a recall of more than 4.3 million tubes of toothpaste. The recall covers 17 varieties, including ...

In its 2026 fiscal year that ended on September 30, the U.S. government collected $5.403 trillion in taxes but spent $7.396 ...

In July, it was reported that rents in Los Angeles County had fallen to a four-year low. While rents remained high compared ...

The Safe Harbor Legacy Society honors friends who choose to include Independent Institute in their legacy plans—helping ensure that the principles you value continue to shape a freer, more flourishing ...

There is a wide disparity across the globe when it comes to childhood vaccination policies. American kids receive up to 75 ...

California voters are being told that Proposition 40 is a one-time levy on billionaires, but the economists who designed it ...

The first line of Dicken’s Tale of Two Cities resonates even today: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” ...

Of all the arguments for protectionism, the infant industry argument probably has the strongest theoretical appeal. By ...

If there were an Economist’s Creed, it would surely contain the affirmations ‘I understand comparative advantage’ and ‘I ...

The ghosts of past bubbles are spooking AI investors. Skepticism is creeping into valuations. Rising interest rates are ...

President Jimmy Carter wanted the support of the government teachers’ unions. So, during his reelection campaign, he created the U.S. Department of Education, promising it would improve America’s ...