Dear Readers,
June starts on the heels of the news that the U.S. Court of International Trade has struck down the Trump administration’s tariffs, ruling that the administration overstepped its authority. A three-judge panel in a separate case involving two children’s toy companies followed the trade court and arrived at the same conclusion. The Federal Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals issued a routine stay of the previous rulings, keeping the tariffs in place as the Trump administration appeals the rulings.
In this week’s writings, Phillip Magness leads with details of the trade court’s ruling and what the likely next steps are. On that topic, Scott Burns and Caleb Fuller continue their “mythbusting” series by responding to the panic around America’s trade deficit. Raymond March connects the legacy of Operation Warp Speed to the ongoing centralization of the Health and Human Services, and Kristian Fors calls for an elimination of travel bans that limit basic freedom. Finally, Francis Crescia looks back at Canada’s recent election and what its results may signal for the country’s direction.
Happy reading!
Jonathan Hofer
Managing Editor
