Joe Biden’s Border Policy, Explained
The Democrat would make it easier for some refugees to apply, but disqualify illegal aliens from asylum.
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Progress on Harm Reduction in United States
The FDA may allow naloxone nasal spray. New York opens two supervised drug-use sites.
Drug Reforms Fail Despite Republican Support in Congress
Give cannabis stores bank accounts. End sentencing disparities for cocaine.
Noncompete Clauses Should Be Banned
Companies don’t really need them. Workers pay the price.
How Government Creates Shortages of Doctors
France, the Netherlands and the United States limited slots for medical students.
Responding to American Protectionism Has Downsides for Europe
Joe Biden’s “buy American” policy is a threat, but matching protectionism with protectionism is worse.
Europe Is Falling Behind in Cultivated Meat
Cell-based meat has been approved by the American FDA.
Is Ron DeSantis the Next Donald Trump?
The Florida governor has become a strong contender for his party’s presidential nomination.
Don’t Blame Polls for Bad Predictions
The polls were right. Pundits were wrong.
Midterms Could Have Gone Worse for Democrats
Joe Biden’s party isn’t popular, but Republicans are worse.
Where Is the Party of Middle America?
The largest group of Americans aren’t Democrats or Republicans, but neither.
Biden Would Repeat Dutch Mistakes in Regulating Freelancers
Stricter rules for contractors could lead to job losses.
American Midterm Elections Guide
The electoral system, the parties, projections, swing states and possible outcomes, explained.
Russia Helped Repair American-French Relations
Not deliberately.
What Are Republicans For? The Far Right Knows
Moderate Republicans don’t have a plan. Hardliners do.