Policy

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

Sr. Writer

ByKelly Phillips Erb,

Sr. Writer

ByAlan Ohnsman,

Sr. Editor

ByWilliam Baldwin,

Senior Contributor

ByNathan Goldman,

Contributor

ByAlan Ohnsman,

Sr. Editor

Republicans Must Laser Focus On Passing Kudlow’s Economic Plan

Congressional Republicans must shed their timidity, and esteemed  economist and broadcaster Larry Kudlow shows them how.

At 60 Feet Below The Surface, I Saw Why Ocean Health Is Human Health

Hovering underwater, I felt as if I were witnessing a form of planetary circulation. Nutrients moving from forest to coast, coast to reef, reef to the deep ocean.

Elizabeth Warren’s Bold Plan To Tax The Ultra-Wealthy Sparks Debate

Elizabeth Warren renews her Ultra-Millionaire Tax plan, proposing a 2% to 3% annual wealth tax on the ultra-wealthy and sparking debate over revenue and legality.

New York Restaurants April 2026: Where To Go

Edible enlightenment from our eatery experts and colleagues Monie Begley, Richard Nalley and Randall Lane, as well as brothers Bob, Kip and Tim.

If They Pay “Rewards” For Stablecoin Deposits, Then They’re Banks

Imagine how competitive banks would and could be if not so hemmed in by rules that new entrants to the banking sector don’t have to abide.

What Gig Workers And Freelancers Need To Know About Taxes Now

From new limits for Forms 1099 to new deductions for tips and overtime, here’s what gig workers need to know about taxes this filing season.

Federal Policies Cause Housing Chaos Today And Into The Future

Federal policies are trying to help housing at the same time that they are hurting. Here's how immigration and tariffs have had an impact.

New Federal 2025 Tax Breaks Still Causing State Income Tax Confusion

South Carolina is giving taxpayers more time to file due to uncertainty as legislators sorted out whether to conform—completely or partly—with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Biden’s Farm-And-Food Tax: A Gift To Cronies, But A Blow To Farmers

A pernicious import tax on fertilizer is raising food prices and must go.

The Tesla Semi Is Here. Truck Makers Would Rather Go To Court Than Compete

Legacy diesel truck makers are fighting EPA clean truck standards in court as Tesla Semi proves electric trucks viable — repeating the auto industry's costly EV mistake.

The Federal Reserve Can’t Wait For A New Leader

A questionable move by the administration is reckless because it's holding up Kevin Warsh’s nomination to head the Fed.

After Two Decades, China No Longer Dominates U.S. Cell Phone Imports

Vietnam and India are now part of a supply chain for cell phones and parts that once was the sole provence of China.

Oil Will Be Replaced Not Because It’s Oil, But Because It’s Oil

Where wealth creation is abundant, so is competition meant to compete away the margins that led to all the wealth creation.

U.S. Must Pass Three Critical Tests To Safeguard National Security

The U.S.—and the Free World—faces a grim future if we mishandle how we deal with Iran, Ukraine and Taiwan.

Bad Forecasts = Bad Policies

When it comes to dealing with Washington’s budget mess, most experts get it wrong, big time.

How To Destroy Wealth

This November California voters might show the country how to wreck an economy in the name of fairness.

One Year Later, Trump’s Dirty 15 Trade Partners Are $85 Billion Dirtier

Despite a variety of efforts, including IEEPA tariffs, which the Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional last month, the U.S. trade deficit continued to increase.