Don’t Tell Europeans to Cut Down on Meat
Politicians who tried have been flayed by carnivores.
Opinion
Overregulation Makes Child Care More Expensive in DC
Democrats require a college degree from all workers.
Democrats Taxed and Regulated, Now Subsidize, Chips and Energy
It would have been cheaper to deregulate both industries.
Dutch Police Spend Too Much Time on Drugs
Three in four detectives are investigating 1.6 percent of all crimes.
Even in Gas Crisis, Germany Refuses Nuclear Power
Better to burn coal.
Spain’s People’s Party Hasn’t Turned the Page
Alberto Núñez Feijóo promised moderation. Moderates are still waiting.
Dutch Government Created Housing Shortage, Blames Market
Far from trusting the market, politicians won’t leave housing alone.
Biden’s Housing Policies Are Steps in the Right Direction
Encouraging local zoning reform. Ending discrimination against prefabricated homes.
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 cause 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.