PRINCETON, N.J. (Project Syndicate) – The current mainstream narrative in the United States holds that democracy is under threat from MAGA zealots, election deniers, and Republicans who are threatening to Read more
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Opinion: Conservatives in the U.K. and the U.S. must turn away from the populist politics of grievance and return to pro-growth policies
WASHINGTON (Project Syndicate)—The United Kingdom’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, is turning the page on self-destructive populism. Meanwhile, the United States continues to wallow in it. If she can navigate Read more
Opinion: Washington must stand firm on supporting domestic manufacturing of electric vehicles
The sprawling Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that President Joe Biden signed last month touches on everything from Medicare costs and corporate stock buybacks to labor protections and clean-energy projects. However, it also Read more
Opinion: The U.S. must take the lead on globalization if it hopes to compete with China
It merely heightens the competition between the United States and China about who will lead. The process will disrupt the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and World Trade Organization Read more
Opinion: Shinzo Abe wanted to be the next Margaret Thatcher — here’s where he succeeded and where he failed
The assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ahead of elections on Sunday has shaken Japan to its core. In a country that averages 10 deaths by gun per Read more
Opinion: The real labor shortage is looming, and everything we’re doing is making it worse
A big change is coming to the U.S. economy: a prolonged period of labor shortages. And nearly everything we’re doing now is making the problem worse. Over the past year, Read more