Dutch Government Created Housing Shortage, Blames Market
Far from trusting the market, politicians won’t leave housing alone.
Opinion
Biden’s Housing Policies Are Steps in the Right Direction
Ending discrimination against prefabricated homes. Encouraging local zoning reform.
Northern Ireland’s Political System Will Need to Change
Power-sharing kept the peace for 25 years. Now it’s making it harder to govern.
To Fight Inflation, Liberalize Trade
It’s one of the few things politicians can do to make life cheaper.
Republicans Turn Their Backs on Private Enterprise
Florida’s retaliation against Disney marks an escalation.
Amsterdam Won’t Keep Weed from Tourists
Banning the sale of cannabis could lead to a surge in street crime.
Two Parties May Be Better Than Three
The only thing worse than two-party polarization is permanent rule by the center.
Democrats Are Losing Touch with Middle America
Voters feel the party is drifting too far to the left.
Sánchez Can No Longer Ignore Catalonia
A spying scandal shatters what little hope Catalan nationalists had of negotiating with Madrid.
Macron Is Lesser of Evils for Mélenchon Voters
Left-wing France should give the president a second chance.
American Health Care Is Understaffed, Because It Is Overregulated
The pandemic highlighted the need for more doctors and nurses.
Macron Is Wrong to Back Away from Pension Reform
French pensions are too generous. The pension system is too expensive.
Macron Is Succeeding. He Deserves a Second Term
The president promised to make France competitive and confident again, and he has.
Finlandization Is Not an Option for Ukraine
Neutrality is neither acceptable to Ukrainians nor enough for Vladimir Putin.
Catalans Bear Brunt of Spanish Judicial Activism
Spanish judges waste no opportunity to frustrate Catalan ambitions.