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Joe Biden

Joe Biden’s Border Policy, Explained

The Democrat would make it easier for some refugees to apply, but disqualify illegal aliens from asylum.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 23, 2023February 23, 2023
Chicago Illinois pharmacy

Progress on Harm Reduction in United States

The FDA may allow naloxone nasal spray. New York opens two supervised drug-use sites.

Nick OttensNick OttensFebruary 17, 2023February 17, 2023
United States Capitol Washington

Drug Reforms Fail Despite Republican Support in Congress

Give cannabis stores bank accounts. End sentencing disparities for cocaine.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 12, 2023January 12, 2023
Barbershop

Noncompete Clauses Should Be Banned

Companies don’t really need them. Workers pay the price.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 10, 2023March 16, 2023
Westmaas Netherlands doctors office

How Government Creates Shortages of Doctors

France, the Netherlands and the United States limited slots for medical students.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 9, 2023March 16, 2023
Joe Biden Emmanuel Macron

Responding to American Protectionism Has Downsides for Europe

Joe Biden’s “buy American” policy is a threat, but matching protectionism with protectionism is worse.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 23, 2022February 28, 2023
Chicken hamburger

Europe Is Falling Behind in Cultivated Meat

Cell-based meat has been approved by the American FDA.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 21, 2022January 18, 2023
Ron DeSantis

Is Ron DeSantis the Next Donald Trump?

The Florida governor has become a strong contender for his party’s presidential nomination.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 14, 2022January 12, 2023
United States Capitol Washington

Don’t Blame Polls for Bad Predictions

The polls were right. Pundits were wrong.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 10, 2022January 11, 2023
United States Capitol Washington

Midterms Could Have Gone Worse for Democrats

Joe Biden’s party isn’t popular, but Republicans are worse.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 9, 2022January 10, 2023
United States Capitol Washington

Where Is the Party of Middle America?

The largest group of Americans aren’t Democrats or Republicans, but neither.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 7, 2022January 9, 2023
Joe Biden

Biden Would Repeat Dutch Mistakes in Regulating Freelancers

Stricter rules for contractors could lead to job losses.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 6, 2022November 13, 2022
United States Capitol Washington

American Midterm Elections Guide

The electoral system, the parties, projections, swing states and possible outcomes, explained.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 4, 2022November 8, 2022
Emmanuel Macron Kamala Harris

Russia Helped Repair American-French Relations

Not deliberately.

Pratik ChougulePratik ChouguleNovember 1, 2022December 21, 2022
United States Capitol Washington

What Are Republicans For? The Far Right Knows

Moderate Republicans don’t have a plan. Hardliners do.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 17, 2022November 27, 2022

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