In 2022, Pay Attention to Right-wing Authoritarianism
At the eve of a new year, it’s traditional to make a resolution or two. I have no such list for myself or others, but I do have a wish. …
Free trade
Where’s My Stuff?
Americans can be forgiven for thinking that every critical system we rely on is breaking down. The country—nay, the globe—has endured years of social, political, environmental, and epidemiological upheaval. Pick …
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Gavin Newsom Has Been Absent as California Port Crisis Drives America’s Supply Chain Problems
California state officials are unusually bold in their approach to major problems. For instance, Gov. Gavin Newsom and his progressive allies believe our state can pass labor laws that revamp …
Joe Biden Invoked ‘I, Pencil’ To Explain Supply Chains, but He Seems To Have Missed the Point
Midway through an otherwise pretty unremarkable speech from the port of Baltimore on Wednesday evening, President Joe Biden uttered a few words that will make any libertarian’s ears perk up. …
Let Trade Topple Cuba’s Tyranny
In Cuba this past July, thousands of openly defiant citizens took to the streets, chanting they were “no longer afraid” of the communist regime. In response, a routine, inevitable wave …
America’s Ports Need More Robots, but the $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill Won’t Fund Automation
A lack of robots is one of the single biggest problems among the many logistical issues currently tangling America’s supply chains. At most major ports around the world, the cranes …
More Confusion Over Boosters as FDA Panel Recommends Additional Moderna Shots
Weeks after President Joe Biden effectively told Americans to seek out off-the-books COVID-19 booster shots, his health officials are finally getting around to giving their stamp of approval. Unfortunately, there’s still …
With Ports Clogged, Some Retailers Are Looking for Alternative Supply Chains
With ports clogged and supply chains snarled in advance of the holiday shopping season, some major U.S. retailers are taking unprecedented steps to get goods onto store shelves. That includes chartering …
Americans Paid $7.6 Billion in Tariffs During August, a New Monthly Record
Former President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on a wide range of imported goods, President Joe Biden has refused to cut them, and that bipartisan opposition to free trade means Americans …
