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Friday Feature: Education Collaboration Network
Colleen Hroncich Remote pandemic schooling wasn’t working for her second-grade daughter, so Rebecca Simmons decided it was a good time…
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The US Tax and Transfer System Has Become More Progressive
Jeffrey Miron and Jacob Winter Much debate exists about whether the US tax and transfer system unfairly benefits wealthy people…
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Evaluating PDUFA: Paying for FDA Drug-Application Reviewers by Charging User Fees
Michael F. Cannon A congressional staffer recently asked about the performance of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including the…
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Economy
CMU research shows compression alone may unlock AI puzzle-solving abilities
A pair of Carnegie Mellon University researchers recently discovered hints that the process of compressing information can solve complex reasoning…
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Investing
10 Reasons to Cut Corporate Welfare
Chris Edwards Congress should cut federal spending to reduce massive budget deficits. One target for reform should be business subsidies—often…
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As the United States Cracks Down on Fentanyl Smuggling, New Drugs and Suppliers Emerge
Jeffrey A. Singer The Drug Enforcement Administration reported last year that its heroin seizures decreased by almost 70 percent, while…
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Economy
Massive botnet that appeared overnight is delivering record-size DDoSes
A newly discovered network botnet comprising an estimated 30,000 webcams and video recorders—with the largest concentration in the US—has been delivering…
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Economy
Will the future of software development run on vibes?
For many people, coding is about telling a computer what to do and having the computer perform those precise actions…
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Investing
Government Versus Private Vaccine Mandates
Jeffrey Miron A major controversy during the COVID-19 pandemic revolved around vaccine mandates, imposed by both governments and private entities,…
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Investing
New Section 232 Investigation on Timber and Lumber Will Raise Prices for Homebuilders … and More Legal Questions
Scott Lincicome On March 1, President Trump instructed the Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the…
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