EconomyNews
US Economic Freedom Jumps to Highest Level in Years, Heritage Index Finds
For the first time in a quarter century, the United States posted its largest increase in economic freedom, a jump of nearly three points that… Read More
Learning Economic Literacy Through Another Government Shutdown
Despite last-minute negotiations, federal leaders have once again entered another federal government shutdown, as funding has lapsed for the Department of Homeland Security. To eventually… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Cracking Down on China’s Trade Cheating the Right Way
As a longtime advocate for free enterprise, economic growth, and policies that put American workers and small businesses first, I’ve cheered President Donald Trump’s decisive crackdown on trade abuses… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Capitalism Improves Human Lives, Socialism Does the Opposite
Capitalism versus socialism has become a topic of intense debate in senior political and business circles. The recent election of socialist-leaning candidates in major U.S…. Read More
Economy Commentary
Why Conservatives Should Oppose the Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger
Conservatives don’t reflexively oppose corporate mergers. We believe in free markets, in the power of competition, and in the freedom of businesses to grow when… Read More
EconomyNews
Moreno Out Front, Brown Absent on Chillicothe Mill
A historic paper mill in Ohio that was facing closure at the end of the year is instead facing a bright future producing medical supplies…. Read More
EconomyNews
Ohio’s Opportunity Has Speaker Feeling ‘Pretty Optimistic’
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ohio is making changes in many ways, especially when it comes to opportunity. That’s the sense one gets from Republican Speaker Matt Huffman of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Do So Many Young Adults Like Socialism?
The two most recent polls—Gotham and Siena—on the New York City mayoral race show Democrat candidate Zohran Mamdani leading Andrew Cuomo, running second as an… Read More
SocietyCommentary
A Reminder of What’s So Great About America
In honor of America’s recent 249th birthday, let’s take a moment to celebrate some of the most incredible things about her. We are a nation… Read More
EconomyCommentary
‘Trump Accounts’ Are a Powerful Way to Teach Investing and Saving to Kids
President Donald Trump announced an innovative policy within his “Big Beautiful Bill,” a measure that would create $1,000 savings accounts, known as “Trump Accounts,” for… Read More
SocietyCommentary
With Michael Ledeen Gone, the World Lost One of Its Great Minds
The world has lost a towering intellect, a fearless thinker, and a deeply principled man. Michael Ledeen’s passing on May 18 marks the end of… Read More
EnergyNews
Report: NY’s Ban on Fracking Has Cost State’s Residents Tens of Thousands of Dollars
A new report by The Heritage Foundation shows the economic benefits of hydraulic fracturing (aka fracking) for natural gas. New York state has had a… Read More
EconomyNews
Report Highlights States With the Best and Worst Economic Outlook for 2025
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A Tuesday report from the American Legislative Exchange Council, a conservative nonprofit, highlighted the states with the best and worst economic prospects… Read More
EconomyNews
Tucker Carlson Calls for ‘Disengagement’ With China
President Donald Trump is using tariffs to apply heavy pressure on China on trade, but he remains open to negotiations with Beijing, Tucker Carlson says…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Luigi Mangione’s Defense Fund: A Symbol of Society’s Distrust of Wealth
The Left’s embrace of an assassination in the name of equality shows how much contempt it has for success. The recent creation of a defense… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Socialism Is a False Dawn
The evidence has been conclusive from time immemorial. Economic systems flourish with private incentives that gratify the innate craving for material acquisitions. Adam Smith called… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
The Importance of Retaking Institutions
Lasting political change doesn’t come from winning elections but reshaping institutions. On Feb. 26, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Dumb Things Socialists Promise
Socialism is popular! A Pew study reports that more than a third of American adults view it positively. How is this possible? Little has… Read More
Economy Analysis
New Advisory Service Ensures Investments Don’t Undermine Clients’ Values
Conservatives across the country unwittingly might be supporting leftist causes through their investments, but have no idea they are doing so. A new investment services… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
‘Let Freedom Ring’: British MP Hails Return of US as ‘Shining City Upon a Hill’ With Trump Back in Office
“The United States is once again the ‘Shining City Upon a Hill,’ to which the U.K. and, indeed, the world will once again look for… Read More
Economy Analysis
The Alarming Rise of Stakeholder Capitalism: Andrew Puzder Exposes the Threat
President Donald Trump appointed Andrew Puzder ambassador to the European Union this past week. But before he heads to Brussels, Puzder is warning about the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
MAGA v. 2.0: How a Trumpian Milei Is Making Argentina Great Again
This week, I visited Buenos Aires, Argentina, to speak about free markets and socialism at the Conservative Political Action Conference. It was a fitting location:… Read More
Energy Analysis
New Commonwealth Foundation Leader Aims to Make Pennsylvania the ‘Keystone State’ Again
Andrew Lewis, a former Pennsylvania state representative, is the new president at the Commonwealth Foundation, the state’s premier public policy organization. He stepped into the… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China’s ‘Reform’ Gathering Will Disappoint Investors Hoping for a Lifeline
Investors have had a bumpy ride in China recently, and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s policies have made things only worse. Some are looking to an… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Dell Shareholders Reject Free Market Proposal to Stop Donating to LGBTQ Agenda
Shareholders who recoil at the specter of self-described human rights activists partnering with corporations to promote “gender transition” surgeries had the opportunity to make their… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Wrecking the American Dream: The Problem With Today’s Economy
Our economic leadership often is discussed by way of dollars, but it’s about much more than that. It’s about the well-being of the American people…. Read More
Economy Analysis
What Stands Between US Citizens and the American Dream Today
Is the American dream a feasible aspiration anymore? Housing prices and interest rates are up, making it almost impossible for young people to afford to… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Fix Social Security With Ownership, Not More Government
The trustees for Social Security have just issued their annual report. And, as we have learned annually over recent years, the system cannot meet its… Read More
EconomyNews
Struggling to Keep Job, FDIC Chair Known for Berating Staff Humbled at Capitol
The nation’s embattled chief regulator of federal banks, identified in an independent audit as easily angered and quick to berate employees, deliberately spoke softly and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Capitalism-Haters Love ‘Degrowth’ So Much
The left has a new goal: degrowth! We should “buy less stuff,” forgive debts, grow our own food, etc. They say this will “build a… Read More
