Economy Will Republicans Fall for Inflationary Populism? by February 2, 2026 by February 2, 2026 Donald Trump wants lower interest rates. He has said so openly and has pressured the Federal Reserve accordingly. The political… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy Jurisdiction Shopping: The Forgotten Logic Behind Flag Theory by February 2, 2026 by February 2, 2026 Political scientists contend that a defining characteristic of the state is its monopoly on the use of force (or violence).… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy The Fed Takes a Wait-and-See Approach by January 30, 2026 by January 30, 2026 The Federal Reserve held its target range for the federal funds rate constant in January 2026 at 3.5–3.75 percent. This… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy Rent Money Isn’t Wasted — It Buys Protection from Big Risk by January 30, 2026 by January 30, 2026 Landlords are amazing. That’s perhaps a perverse, controversial statement in these Mamdani-ish times, where “free” socialist housing is all the… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy How Does Your State Rank on This Economic Freedom Index? by January 30, 2026 by January 30, 2026 If economic freedom were a stock, analysts would call it boring — and then quietly recommend buying it anyway. For… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy How Many Work-Hours Does a Car Cost? The Model T to Today by January 29, 2026 by January 29, 2026 While most of my fellow Michiganders like to think of Detroit as the birthplace of the automobile, we have to… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy Don’t Push the Policy Button! by January 29, 2026 by January 29, 2026 In Bill Cotter’s beloved children’s book series, Don’t Push the Button! a mischievous monster named Larry presents young readers with… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy Dollar Weakens as Markets Reprice US Political Risk by January 28, 2026 by January 28, 2026 For decades, US dollar dominance rested on a simple but profound foundation. Predictable institutions made the dollar stable, on the… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
Economy Duke’s Tent City ‘K-Ville’ — Still Crazy After 40 Years by January 28, 2026 by January 28, 2026 In January of 2026, just like every January since 1986, a basketball Brigadoon will rise on Duke’s campus. This village,… 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
