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What Exactly Is the Purpose of NATO in the Year 2026? Apr 10, 2026
One month into Operation Epic Fury against the Islamic Republic of Iran, a long-overdue conversation has finally broken into the open: What, exactly, is the enduring rationale for NATO? For decades, this question has been treated in Washington foreig... Read More
New York's Governor Seems Indifferent to the Health Consequences of a Steep Tax on Nicotine Pouches: Kathy Hochul's Proposed Levy Would Deter Smokers From Switching to a Much Less Dangerous Habit Apr 10, 2026
By pushing a 75% wholesale tax on nicotine pouches, New York State Budget Director Blake Washington says, Gov. Kathy Hochul is trying to address "a public health concern." That rationale is absurd on its face, since this tax would sharply raise the c... Read More
Eulogy for a Canine Apr 09, 2026
My sister-in-law's dog, Molly, died recently. She was a sweet, graying Portuguese water dog, one of the gentlest pups I've ever met. She displayed a propensity for stealing food off the counter, refused to walk in heat, rain or cold and had an unheal... Read More
Et Tu, World Bank? Industrial Policy on the International Scene Apr 09, 2026
The World Bank recently published a 276-page report supporting the idea that industrial policy belongs "in the national policy toolkit of all countries." This is a significant reversal for an institution that spent decades pushing developing nations ... Read More
