Protectionism
Populists Left and Right Say America Is Failing. The Facts Don’t.
Spend five minutes listening to the American left's most theatrical tribunes—Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.), or Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D–N.Y.)—and you'll probably hear tales of…
This Black Friday, thank globalization for affordable gifts
When the Christmas season comes around each year, we rack our brains for how best to show our care and consideration for our loved ones. Thankfully, capitalism and globalization have made it easier than ever to get gifts for…
Trump’s China tariffs will likely drive up toy prices this Christmas
Santa Claus might be able to evade customs checkpoints as he magically smuggles toys into the country for the good boys and girls—but everyone else doing Christmas shopping this year could run into some problems. Thanks to…
Good industrial policy doesn’t exist. But Republicans and Democrats keep trying.
American industry has been getting a lot of hands-on direction from Democrats and Republicans for quite some time now. Every few years, someone looks at the underwhelming results of this economic maneuvering and insists that…
The new Luddites want to pump the brakes on driverless cars
As demand for self-driving services such as Waymo grows, so does evidence of their safety. The autonomous ride-hailing service reports astronomical reductions in motor vehicle–related crashes and injuries in its autonomous…
Trump sides with MAGA dynamists over nativists in high-skilled immigration debate
Since President Donald Trump began his second term in office, he's taken a hardline stance on immigration. The surge in federal enforcement is responsible for 527,000 deportations and egregious civil liberties…
These small business owners explain how Trump’s tariffs are more of an ‘existential crisis’ than COVID
President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on $2.2 trillion worth of imported goods, claiming they protect domestic producers. Ironically, American small businesses are among those bearing the heaviest burden of these taxes.…
Virginia company joins Supreme Court battle against Trump’s tariffs
President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs have impacted $2.2 trillion worth of imported goods, including the wines and spirits sold by V.O.S. Selections and educational toys sold by Learning Resources,…
Trump ends trade negotiations with Canada, hikes tariffs 10% in response to Ontario Reagan ad
Mon Oct 27, 2025 - 4:50 pm EDT (LifeSiteNews) – President Donald Trump terminated trade negotiations with Canada over the weekend and increased tariffs on trade with America’s northern neighbor by an additional 10% in…
Coming soon to the U.S. Supreme Court: Are tariffs taxes?
President Donald Trump has used the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to levy duties on $2.2 trillion worth of imports. Next month, the Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether those tariffs are…
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