I’m an economist riding a bike across America, defying what the data says about cycling’s safety
448 Views August 7, 2018 Be first to comment Jay L. Zagorsky
It’s summer, a time when many people who might have spent the winter hibernating…
American farmers want trade partners not handouts – an agricultural economist explains
332 Views August 6, 2018 Be first to comment Amanda M. Countryman
The Trump administration plans to give American farmers and ranchers hurt by the current…
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New sanctions on Russia and Iran are unlikely to work. Here’s why
376 Views August 6, 2018 Be first to comment David Cortright
Sanctions are much in demand these days as a tool of American foreign policy.…
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#MeToo movement finds an unlikely champion in Wall Street with the new ‘Weinstein clause’
350 Views August 6, 2018 Be first to comment Elizabeth C. Tippett
If you were worried that the #MeToo movement might fade away, fear not. It…
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How Trump’s trade war affects working-class Americans
433 Views August 6, 2018 Be first to comment Jeffrey Kucik
President Donald Trump justifies tariffs on imports by arguing that “unfair trade policies” have…
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Why adjusting capital gains for inflation makes economic sense
399 Views August 6, 2018 Be first to comment Dale O. Cloninger
The Trump administration is considering a significant change to the way capital gains on…