January 3, 2020

Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Misses the Mark on Congressional Staffing

Though perhaps counter-intuitive, investment in congressional staff is an essential complement to the WSJ’s avowed goal—that is, checking the “expansion of government.”

• Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Misses the Mark on Congressional Staffing
  By William Yeatman

With Mounting Evidence That E‑cigs Help Smokers Quit, the Trump Administration is Poised to Make Quitting More Difficult

The vaping panic impedes tobacco cessation and generates black market opportunities. 

• With Mounting Evidence That E-cigs Help Smokers Quit, the Trump Administration is Poised to Make Quitting More Difficult
  By Jeffrey A. Singer

UPCOMING EVENT

Is War Over?

A scholarly debate has emerged over trends in global conflict and the future of warfare. Is the international system becoming more peaceful, or is it just as violent and war-prone as it always has been? Is great-power war a thing of the past, or has it merely been dormant under changing technological and institutional conditions? Crafting an appropriate U.S. foreign policy is dependent on accurately measuring the state of war and peace in the world. Please join us on February 6th for a discussion of these vital issues.

• Is War Over? 
  Featuring Paul Poast, John Mueller, Christopher Fettweis, Bethany Lacina, and John Glaser