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‘It’s unlikely they’ll be able to stop tidal waves of cigarettes’

Todd Nesbit and Mike LaFaive break down their data on rising taxes and cigarette smuggling

Jessica Wyeth | August 22, 2025

‘When there’s a threat of failure, people innovate’

Richard Vedder discusses his book on creative destruction in higher education

Jessica Wyeth | August 8, 2025

‘A functioning democracy requires healthy dissent’

Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley urge Americans to embrace civil disagreement, not avoid it

Jessica Wyeth | July 25, 2025

‘I couldn’t stand by’

Sandra Hernden and Steve Delie tell the story of one woman’s fight to recover her first amendment rights

Jessica Wyeth | July 11, 2025

‘Politicians are myopic’

Patrick Wright on unconstitutional state spending that favors certain district projects over others

Jessica Wyeth | June 27, 2025

‘Get off the floor, wipe your eyes, log off that computer and start homeschooling’

Bernita Bradley on launching microschools in Detroit

James M. Hohman | June 13, 2025

‘Work never gets boring’

FIRE’s Ryne Weiss on protecting freedom of speech on campus

James M. Hohman | May 30, 2025

‘A loss for the American economy’

Jeffrey Schwab discusses filing major lawsuit on the imposition of tariffs

Jessica Wyeth | May 16, 2025

‘Welcome to the wild and wonderful’

Jessi Troyan on universal licensing and breaking barriers to work in West Virginia

Jessica Wyeth | May 2, 2025

‘Darn good policy’

George Leef on Right to Work and Rethinking Higher Education

Jessica Wyeth | April 18, 2025

‘The public can’t stop it’

Daniel Crane on navigating AI innovation and regulation

Jessica Wyeth | April 4, 2025

‘The government never goes out of business’

State Rep. Jordan Teuscher on how Utah banned public sector unionization

Jessica Wyeth | March 21, 2025

‘The battle is not over’

Dr. Keli’i Akina on passing the largest tax cut in Hawaii’s state history

Jessica Wyeth | March 7, 2025

‘Make the case for reform’

Meagan Forbes and Lee McGrath advance occupational licensing reform

Jessica Wyeth | February 21, 2025

‘The people do have a voice — it's called the legislature’

Badger Institute’s Patrick McIlheran discusses citizen-led referenda

Jessica Wyeth | February 7, 2025

‘You’ve got to get it in writing’

Scott Tillman discusses putting term limits on U.S. Congress

Jessica Wyeth | January 24, 2025

‘Playing with taxpayer money’

Jon Riches investigates government violations of gift clauses

Jessica Wyeth | January 10, 2025

‘Not just a healthcare issue’

Layal Bou Harfouch on bringing empathy into drug policy

Jessica Wyeth | December 20, 2024

‘Stories change the culture’

Bob Ewing on mastering the art of public speaking

Jessica Wyeth | December 6, 2024

'Hold the powerful accountable’

Dave Bondy breaks down the ever-shifting landscape of political journalism

Jessica Wyeth | November 22, 2024

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