Looking Back at the Positions on South African Apartheid Taken by Ambitious Democrats
Yves here. To some, this post might seem quaint. It looks back on a period when some Democrats were willing to act in a principled
Lessons from China: Industrial Policy Works Even After Retaliation
Yves here. As you’ll see, the authors below find that industrial policy produces net benefits even after retaliation, which on average lowers the revenue gain
Andrew Cuomo counting on Trump’s support against Mamdani
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo appears to be counting on support from President Donald Trump in the New York mayoral election. Cuomo is doing
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – The Vanishing Foot Soldier
Armored knights vanished when gunpowder weapons made them ineffective, and cavalry vanished when motorized transport and tanks arrived on the battlefield. I believe infantry will
2025 Gubernatorial elections preview 2026 mid-terms
The New Jersey and Virginia 2025 gubernatorial elections provide a preview of the 2026 mid-term elections. Virginia looks set to elect its first female governor,
Coffee Break: AI Deskills Healthcare, mRNA on the Block, Three Hominins Living Together, the Workweek, and a College Essay Worth Reading
Part the First: AI and Deskilling in Healthcare. Yes, it does happen as described in the news article As AI spreads through health care, is
Exactly What Is in the Ivy League Deals with the Trump Administration – and How They Compare
Yves here. Trump is engaged in an ideological and even legitimacy war with major US universities, and has scored a lot of wins. As we
Thomas Neuburger: Our Lawless Elites
Yves here. Tom Neuburger continues his systematic coverage of how the US constitutional order is being revised to favor even more those at the top.