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Senior Fellow Judy Shelton argues the better way to fight inflation is to increase supply—not curtail demand.
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** Testing the Limits of Federal Power ([link removed])
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Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr., discusses constitutional boundaries and the long-term consequences of federal overreach.
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** As strike looms, LA schools need reform — not more spending ([link removed])
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Senior Fellow Williamson Evers lays out three key reforms to improve academic performance.
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** Facts about Trump’s Tariffs ([link removed])
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Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip W. Magness breaks down the Supreme Court case on Trump’s tariffs.
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** Collegiate Shoplifting ([link removed])
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Senior Fellow Richard Vedder reveals how 24 U.S. senators funneled $636 million in earmarks to their alma maters.
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Senior Fellow Judy Shelton Judy remembers her relationship with economist Milton Friedman on a panel at Chapman University. Watch now » ([link removed])
** California Post ([link removed])
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Policy Fellow K. Lloyd Billingsley explains why Californians should sue for reparations—for DEI. Read more » ([link removed])
** Drug Topics ([link removed])
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Senior Fellow John Goodman is interviewed on how direct-to-consumer pharmacies could affect the pharmacy landscape. Read more » ([link removed])
** The Center Square ([link removed])
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Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip W. Magness is quoted in a piece on tariffs, warning that as tariffs drag on, more of the burden will be shouldered by American consumers. Read more » ([link removed])
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Senior Fellow Judy Shelton is interviewed on Trump's Federal Reserve pick. Listen now » ([link removed])
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Senior Fellow Abigail Hall is quoted in a piece on the now-expired START (Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty); if it’s not renewed, she warns, a new nuclear arms race will unfold. Read more » ([link removed])
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** Issues & Ideas Radio ([link removed])
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Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr., expands on the argument of his new book, which reveals the true meaning of the Constitution. Read more » ([link removed])
** The Argument ([link removed])
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Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip W. Magness writes about the growing influence of postliberalism—an ideology that marries extreme social conservatism with a hostility to mainstream economics. Read more » ([link removed])
** How to Run Wars Substack ([link removed])
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Senior Fellow Christopher J. Coyne pays homage to Retired Senior Fellow Robert Higgs on Higgs' birthday. Read more » ([link removed])
** Reason ([link removed])
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Senior Fellow Stephen Halbrook lays out how the Supreme Court should rule on drug users’ Second Amendment rights. Read more » ([link removed])
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Senior Fellow Judy Shelton is quoted in a piece examining the merits of Kevin Hassett versus Kevin Warsh. Read more » ([link removed])
** The Washington Times ([link removed])
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Commentator and former NRA Spokesperson Dana Loesch quotes Senior Fellow Stephen Halbrook in a piece urging the Trump administration to stop talking about guns after the shooting of Alex Pretti. Read more » ([link removed])
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Retired Senior Fellow Robert Higgs is quoted in a piece on gold and the Great Depression. Read more » ([link removed])
** Minding the Campus ([link removed])
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Senior Fellow Richard Vedder's work on exposing college costs in athletics is featured in a piece on college sports gambling. Read more » ([link removed])
** FEATURED BOOK — AVAILABLE SOON!
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** The Independent Guide to the Constitution ([link removed])
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** Original Intentions, Modern Inventions ([link removed])
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** by William J. Watkins, Jr.
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Drawing on a lifetime of experience in the law—as prosecutor, defense attorney, and constitutional scholar—William J. Watkins, Jr., offers a bold, independent examination of the most important legal document in modern history.
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