Earth Day Turns 50
Half a century later, a look back at the forecasters who got the future wrong—and one who got it right
Prosperity
Tyler Cowen's Gospel of Prosperity
The George Mason University economist and Marginal Revolution founder explains why a richer world is a better world.
Skeptical of the 'Common Good'? Don't Be!
Libertarians think freedom creates the conditions that lead to human flourishing. The Catholic Church has a name for that.
Donald Trump, Lying, and Eroding Social Trust
Are presidential lies pushing us toward a low-trust society?
The Most Important Graph in the World
There has been a massive increase in wealth throughout the world in the last two centuries.
Americans Forget How Good They Have It
Less than 3 in 10 Americans believe the country's headed in the right direction
The Cult of Victims
Attaching attention and moral status to "victimhood" is changing the character of the nation.
Regulating Our Way to Prosperity
According to government math, issuing new rules is the same as minting money.
Human Progress: Not Inevitable, Uneven, and Indisputable
We haven't achieved utopia, but a new website documents the enormous progress humanity has made, especially over the last two centuries
Federal Regulations Have Made You 75 Percent Poorer
U.S. GDP is just $16 trillion instead of $54 trillion
27 Percent Say Government Investments Made America Great
Origins of American Prosperity: The Varied Viewpoints