EconomyCommentary
How a Rise in Independent Work Is Benefiting Women
A 9-to-5 job reporting to a boss is not for everyone. For those of us who have young children at home, it can be difficult… Read More
SocietyCommentary
What Kind of America Will You Choose?
It’s perhaps never been more important to ask: What kind of country do I want to live in, work in, and raise my family in? What… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Defining ‘Contractor’ Status Would Provide Some Relief for Struggling Workers and Small Businesses
A new rule proposed by the Department of Labor could bring partial relief to businesses struggling to stay afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic fallout…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Recovery of America’s Economy Surges, Thanks to Capitalism
As Washington has been frozen in debate about whether to pass massive new economic stimulus legislation, something interesting has happened in the real world. In… Read More
Economy Analysis
The Future of America’s Shopping Malls
Retail plays a significant role within the nation’s economic health. About 17 million Americans work for brick-and-mortar stores, according to Abby Jagoda, vice president of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Unemployment Rate Drops to 8.4% as August Sees 1.4 Million More Jobs
The unemployment rate fell by 1.8 percentage points to 8.4% as the economy added 1.4 million jobs in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Politicians Seek to Drive Out Income Opportunities in California
With the COVID-19 recession causing high unemployment around the country, now is the time for policymakers to lift barriers to earning an income. With limited… Read More
Health CareNews
Nurses Rally Against Unionization as Law Muzzles Hospital Management
Nurses opposed to unionization at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, made their voices heard over heavy rainfall at a demonstration in front of the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Restoring Public Health and Preserving Economic Livelihoods Must Go Together
As policymakers continue to respond to the coronavirus pandemic, it is more important than ever to weigh the consequences of their public health decisions on… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress Needs to Do No Harm as Unemployment Falls to 10.2%
The U.S. economy added 1.8 million jobs in July and the unemployment rate fell to 10.2%, confounding experts’ predictions for a third month and showing… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Trump’s Washing Machine Tariffs Are Cronyism
President Donald Trump on Thursday visited a Whirlpool factory in Clyde, Ohio, to tout the benefits of his trade agenda for American manufacturers. Whirlpool claimed… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why the CREATE JOBS Act Should Be an Essential Part of the Recovery
Now is the time for Congress to start looking ahead to the economic recovery. Current aid efforts should remain targeted and temporary, but the opposite… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Economic Freedom Provides the Foundation for Teleworking
Social distancing and shutdown policies related to the coronavirus pandemic have important effects in slowing the spread of the virus. Ensuring that our health system… Read More
EconomyFeature
This California Law Is Ripping Away American Dreams. The Left Wants to Take It Nationwide.
Fluent in English, Spanish, and sign language, Sophia Aguirre has worked as an interpreter for 30 years. Whether it’s serving as a translator for video… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A Fatal Conceit in Miami
MIAMI—The on-again, off-again opening and closing of restaurants in Miami has angered restaurant owners in the area. Last week, 30 of them gathered to protest… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Now Would Be a Terrible Time to Raise the Minimum Wage
Imagine that your monthly mortgage payment suddenly increased by 50%. And that it happened now, in the wake of COVID-19-related job and income losses. That’s… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Job Numbers Show Why Congress Shouldn’t Rush to Pass Another Massive Stimulus Package
For a second month in a row, the U.S. economy gained a record number of jobs. Following job gains of 2.7 million in May, the… Read More
EducationCommentary
Trump Executive Order Combats Credentialism in Federal Hiring
Does it matter more if you can do a job well or if you have a piece of paper that says you can probably do… Read More
EconomyCommentary
New Jobs Report Suggests Americans Eager to Return to Work After Lockdown
Expert predictions were shattered again, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy added 4.8 million jobs and the unemployment rate fell by… Read More
EconomyNews
Trump Hails Second Month of Rebound as Economy Adds 4.8 Million Jobs
President Donald Trump is touting the “spectacular” addition of 4.8 million new jobs in June and a drop in the unemployment rate to 11% as… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Remote Workers Could Get Surprise Tax Bills, but States Can Protect Them
Following widespread office closures and stay-at-home orders, Americans are now working in new locations, sometimes in new states. Other front-line workers have traveled to pandemic… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What Policymakers Need to Know About ‘Misclassifications’ in Recent Unemployment Reports
The unemployment figures for May have surprised economists, who were expecting a significant increase in the unemployment rate and 7.5 million job losses. Instead, the… Read More
Health CareNews
With 265 Ideas, Coronavirus Panel Calls for US to Lead World in Recovering, Preparing for Next Pandemic
In a final report released Monday, The Heritage Foundation’s National Coronavirus Recovery Commission makes 265 recommendations for getting America back to work, stopping the spread… Read More
EconomyFeature
During COVID-19, Cutting Red Tape Helps Front-Line Nurses Save Lives
When the New York tri-state area became the epicenter of the nation’s coronavirus outbreak, nurses from across the country answered the call. “I’ve never felt… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Implementing US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Vital for Reviving America’s Economic Pulse
Reflecting the current global economic slowdown, the latest statistics show that America’s trade with Canada and Mexico, the two largest trading partners of the U.S., has plummeted by more than 40% since last year…. Read More
SocietyCommentary
Deja Vu: Riots, Looting, and Arson Recall Late ’60s
The many U.S. cities currently gripped by civil unrest and violence in the wake of the May 25 death of a black man, George Floyd,… Read More
EconomyNews
Trump Touts ‘Rocket Ship’ Recovery Amid Surprise Job Rebound
President Donald Trump touted a nascent economic comeback Friday, as a resurgence of 2.5 million jobs were added in May, marking what could be a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Economy Adds 2.5 Million Jobs as COVID-19 Recovery Begins
The U.S. economy added 2.5 million jobs in May and the unemployment rate fell from 14.7% to 13.3%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday,… Read More
Health CareNews
These States Reopened a Month Ago After COVID-19 Shutdowns. Here’s What Happened.
Among states that reopened their economies about a month ago, most logged about the same number of COVID-19 cases, though some had more cases and… Read More
EconomyNews
In Georgia, 6 Owners of Small Businesses Eye Coming Back From COVID-19
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp reopened much of his state’s economy a month ago, making Georgia one of the first states to begin to do so… Read More
