What is a tariff? An economist explains
President Trump recently imposed steep tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum. An economist explains what they are, how they…
President Trump recently imposed steep tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum. An economist explains what they are, how they…
The gun industry has been virtually immune from liability for the deaths and injuries caused by its products since 2005.…
Every March, millions of Americans watch the NCAA's annual college basketball tournament, while millions more fill in…
The nation's biggest gun advocacy group operates as a bundle of distinct organizations. It's a fairly common arrangement,…
The share of people who give their time to good causes is starting to dip.
President Trump slapped steep tariffs on steel imports, echoing protectionist measures taken by Bush in 2002.
The cycle of overpromising and disappointment has left donors, politicians and policymakers looking to improve K-12 public…
The share of board seats held by women varies dramatically across the country, from none in Alaska to close to half in New…
Congress changed the tax system to benefit companies with overseas operations but failed to help Americans actually living…
Italy has stagnated for more than two decades, yet its politicians seem hardly aware of the source of the problem, let alone…
The First Amendment protects everything from porn to hateful signs outside military funerals. That includes fundraising…
President Trump defended his plan to impose steep tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum by dismissing the consequences.…
The demographics, which include declining numbers of adult children free to step up and potentially fewer immigrants, suggest…
The president's plans to impose steep tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum mirror the misguided trade policies that…
The Supreme Court could kill collective bargaining throughout the country, making workers worse off and exacerbating inequality.
The lightning-quick corporate response to demands for a boycott against the NRA shows that companies can't escape politics…
Despite all their anti-tax sentiments, Republicans from Hoover to Trump have embraced this levy on sales at the pump.
Gunmakers should be at the center of any discussion of the root causes of violence, and a closer look at firearms sales…
Investor Bill Miller's $75 million gift to the Johns Hopkins philosophy department clashes with conventional wisdom…
The idea that the US is historically a free trading country is a myth. Here's why that's a good thing.