Part one of this essay showed how the political tradition of Alexander Hamilton, Henry Clay, and Abraham Lincoln gave rise to the successful spread of American civilization read more »
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Cities of the West: An American Success Story, Part 2
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Blowback!
When it comes to siting renewables, the overwhelming majority of the money, media, and momentum is on the side of the companies that want to impose large wind, solar, and battery projects on rural communities. read more »
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Why Africa is Turning Its Back on the Eco-obsessed West
The Western democracies appear united in their support for Ukraine, but they may also be losing the bigger, more consequential battle for the loyalties of the developing world. read more »
Population Falls in 18 States
Between 2021 and 2022, the populations of California, Illinois, and New York all declined by more than 100,000 people, according to estimates released a few weeks ago by the Census Bureau. read more »
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The Once Lucky Country: Can It Be Again?
An introduction to this newly released report on demographics and economic mobility in Australia, prepared in collaboration with the Institute of Public Affairs, is read more »
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Demographic Dividend: Which Countries Are Next?
The population of India will have surpassed that of China by the end of this year, with each country counting 1.43 to 1.45 billion people. read more »
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Cities of the West: An American Success Story
America’s western cities are booming. The major metropolitan areas of the West read more »
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China Syndrome
Two years ago, about 40 environmental groups, including Friends of the Earth, 350 Action, Earthworks, Sunrise Movement, and Union of Concerned Scientists, signed a letter urging Congress and the Biden Administration to work with China read more »
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We Can't Address Affordability By Building More Apartments
One of the (many) furphies that gets aired (frequently) in discussions around housing affordability is that we can build ourselves out of the problem by building a lot more high–density housing read more »
Can California Be Saved?
Some conservatives regard California as a lost cause, its economy and society doomed to decline. Yet despite its awful regulatory regime, the state retains its natural bounty and an edge in many key industries. read more »
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