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Trump Wants to Win at Trade. He's Missing the Point.
The ultimatum game, the double thank-you, and the politics of global commerce
The Myth of Technological Unemployment
If the nightmare of technological unemployment were true, it would already have happened, repeatedly and massively.
Politicians Will Disappoint You
If we want to limit the inherent corruption of politics, let's reduce the inherent power of government.
What America Taught a Murderous Drug Warrior
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte follows prohibitionist logic to its lethal conclusion.
Armless Droid Calls Cops After Being Assaulted by Drunken Man
The future of human-robot relations is silly and sensible, not sinister.
Chelsea Clinton and the Democrats' Dullard Dynasty
As the pendulum swings against the GOP, an exhausted opposition looks to nothingburgers like Chelsea Clinton.
We All Scream for the Ice Cream Man's Head
The idea that ice cream men cruise around looking for victims is simply an urban myth.
A Big Fat Freak-Out Over Donald Trump's 'Skinny' Budget
Presidential budgets have all the legal force of a letter to Santa-they're essentially the White House asking Congress for a pony.
Florists Lose on Free Expression
You may see yourselves as artists, but the state of Washington does not see bouquets as a form of expression.
The Disappearing Sixth Amendment
In many parts of the U.S., those who can't afford a lawyer must wait months to meet with public defenders.
Republicans Don't Lack a Plan to Replace Obamacare. They Lack a Unified Theory
The GOP never really took the time to describe the basic mechanics of how their preferred health care system might work.
Does Legalization Boost Teen Marijuana Use?
The only safe conclusion is that it's too early to draw any conclusions.
Where Radar Cameras Fear To Tread
Arizonans aren't big fans of being nagged about the weight of their feet on their accelerators.
America Needs High-Skilled Foreign Workers
If companies can't hire foreign techies in the U.S., they'll flee to where they can.
Good Neighbors Can Make Good Fences
But when it comes to Mexico, the United States isn't being very neighborly.
