Democrats hope to press the "affordability" issue in this year's midterm election season, but there'…
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Inflation: Comparing Trump and Biden...

Democrats hope to press the "affordability" issue in this year's midterm election season, but there's one potentially glaring problem for them, as illustrated by our friends at Unleash Prosperity...

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August 17, 2026 • 04:40 PM
Americans Are Right: Inflation Is Not Just the Fed's Problem

Americans Are Right: Inflation Is Not Just the Fed's Problem

Removing regulations that stand in the way of investment and work is valuable on its own merits, but it also helps with fiscal finances.

Where Have All the Hurricanes Gone? New York Times Concedes Climate Alarm Flop

Where Have All the Hurricanes Gone? New York Times Concedes Climate Alarm Flop

When hurricanes proliferate, they conveniently attribute blame to anthropogenic climate change. When hurricanes vanish, however, they lecture us not to confuse weather with climate.

Record Number Distrusts Government, So Why Give It Even More Power?

Record Number Distrusts Government, So Why Give It Even More Power?

The obvious lesson is that perhaps government ought to do less, but too many politicians and candidates draw precisely the opposite lesson.

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“Partial” Repeal of Biden-Era Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards is Good News

Marlo Lewis, Jr., Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discusses how the partial repeal of a Biden-era rule addresses EPA overreach, gets rid of every Biden requirement that would make fossil-generation unfeasible, and helps to address affordability concerns while ensuring America maintains[more]
Regulation by Litigation: “Where are the Legislators?”

Sherman “Tiger” Joyce, President of the American Tort Reform Association, discusses the rise of “regulation by litigation,” how policy should be developed and enacted by elected lawmakers and not through the judicial system where judges are not accountable to the public, and the how profit motive rather[more]
The Chilling Effect of Government Drug Price Controls

Phil Kerpen, Founder and President of American Commitment, discusses the Inflation Reduction Act’s drug price controls, how they hurt access and innovation, and why they must be repealed and replaced with pro-growth policies and strong intellectual property protections to encourage investment in new life-saving[more]
Economic D-Day for Iran

Tzvi Kahn, Research Fellow and Senior Editor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses President Trump’s “Economic D-Day” threat against Iran, what is needed of U.S. allies for the plan to work, and why it is the Iranian people who must overthrow the regime for there ultimately to be peace[more]
Utility Pole Attachments Hindering BEAD Broadband Deployment

Evan Swarztrauber, Senior Fellow at the Digital Progress Institute and Host of "The Center Edge” podcast, discusses how disputes over utility pole attachments are burdening broadband deployment under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, why Congress and the FCC need to take a more[more]
Why the Fauci Diaries Continue to be Relevant

Timothy Lee, CFIF’s Senior Vice President of Legal and Public Affairs, discusses the public policy ramifications of ignoring Dr. Anthony Fauci’s COVID-era diary, whether his diary entries contradict what he told the public, and why he is facing a contempt charge from Congress[more]
Anthony Fauci, Democratic Socialists of America, Midterms and more

William J. Conti, an attorney from Washington, DC, discusses Dr. Anthony Fauci invoking the Fifth Amendment at a U.S. Senate COVID hearing, the Democratic Socialists of America and its agenda, and the midterm elections[more]
Unwinding Liberal Energy Regulations

Ben Lieberman, Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, discusses efforts to undo liberal policy regulations that limit consumer choice when it comes to appliances, home heating units, cars and more[more]
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"Earlier this week, a federal judge made a shocking charge: Larry Krasner, Philadelphia's district attorney for nearly a decade, may be guilty of 'perjury, conspiracy, or obstruction of justice.' Judge Paul Diamond referred Krasner and one of his top deputies, Matthew Stiegler, to the U.S. Attorney's Office to investigate potential federal crimes.Krasner is one of the nation's most high-profile "progressive…[more]
 
 
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