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At last week’s BlackRock US Infrastructure Summit in DC, federal and state policymakers, investors, and corporate leaders gathered to map out the next wave of large-scale infrastructure tied to AI,


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Imagine arriving at the airport for a long-anticipated vacation, only to face a line longer than an airport runway. The excitement quickly gives way to the stress of possibly missing your flight.

Right now, many travelers do not have to imagine. Since the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on February 13, 2026, airports have been strained,...


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Modern American governance has developed a troubling pattern. Economic shocks like the 21st century’s financial panics and pandemic are often met with vast expansions of federal authority — new spending programs, sweeping regulatory mandates, and institutional changes that linger long after the emergency has passed.

Spending in 2026 remains at pandemic levels,


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The Iran war continued to raise oil prices. The Trump administration took steps to raise tariffs under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, but is also considering temporary Jones Act relief. Inflation remained above target, and 2025’s economic growth was revised downward. Agencies issued new regulations ranging from nuclear fees to marketing Christmas trees.

On to t...


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After experiencing the horrors of World War I and fearing a second World War could be imminent, Ludwig von Mises wrote Liberalism: The Classical Tradition in 1927. Mises outlined liberalism as the political and economic doct...


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