3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (289+ words) According to many in the Trump administration, closing the US Department of Education would increase efficiency, reduce bureaucracy, and give states more control over education. But according to opponents of the move, closing the Department would create a bureaucratic web…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (182+ words) Continue reading here … Stan Veuger, Senior Fellow Andrew G. Biggs, Senior Fellow Alex Brill, Senior Fellow James C. Capretta, Senior Fellow and Milton Friedman Chair Steven B. Kamin, Senior Fellow Kyle Pomerleau, Senior Fellow Michael R. Strain, Senior Fellow; Paul…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (1648+ words) The Trump administration proposes to amend NCA5. No amendment fixes that report — only Congress can restore integrity to climate assessments There’s an old joke. A traveler stops and asks a local old timer for directions. The local scratches his chin, thinks…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (315+ words) First, the backdrop: science and R&D are more important than ever to economic growth and technological leadership. Yet America’s competitive position has deteriorated. China now spends slightly more on R&D as the US when adjusted for purchasing power....

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (1601+ words) Today, I return to the FJC Manual to discuss another of its chapters: How Science Works, which underlies the entire volume. The chapter appears to be telling judges “how science works” in a manner supportive of the climate chapter’s characterization…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (544+ words) The End of “Kicking the Can”: Why War with Iran Became Inevitable After Decades of Negligence On September 30, 1985, Shi’ite gunmen abducted four Soviet diplomats in West Beirut. While seven Americans were already hostages in Lebanon, it was the first time…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (741+ words) For years “The Republic of Science” was a core reading on my graduate syllabus for my seminar on science and technology policy. Polanyi was useful for several reasons. In this post I draw on my colleagues’ presentations and our discussions…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (681+ words) Remarks at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Winter 2026 Meeting, February 19, 2026 Thank you, to Chairman Guliyev, and to the OSCE, for the invitation to address this distinguished assembly. We have been promised a debate about geoeconomics, and so I’m certain a debate…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (161+ words) American Enterprise Institute - AEI Reaganism with Daniel Samet: Status Update on the US-Israel Relationship On this episode of Reaganism, Reagan Institute Director Roger Zakheim sits down with Daniel Samet to discuss the latest on the U.S.-Israel relationship. Samet argues that…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (40+ words) Discussing Transgender Figures: Thiessen on FOX News ‘The Big Weekend Show’ American Enterprise Institute - AEI Discussing Transgender Figures: Thiessen on FOX News ‘The Big Weekend Show’ Senior Fellow Marc Thiessen discusses transgender figures on Fox News’ ‘The Big Weekend Show....