Publications

The EU could reinstate its 25% retaliatory tariff on bourbon today, or at any point in the future. And when the EU tariffs American bourbon, we don’t pay more for bourbon—they do. But we sell less of it to them. In other words, we’re both harmed.

Analysis of the streaming marketplace by numerous criteria shows that Netflix is already the dominant competitor in terms of paid subscribers, attention share and profitability. We compare several scenarios and conclude that a Netflix - Warner Bros. merger deserves close scrutiny by policymakers.

Now is the time for the “Art of the Deal” Trump to step up to the plate. It will probably require sidelining advisor Stephen Miller, but you can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggheads.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a zombie federal agency. Congress should put a stake through its heart, but until then, the CFPB continues to pose a threat, especially since everyone thinks it is already dead.

It makes no sense for there to be 51 different regulatory regimes for a business that travels across state borders at the speed of light.

Conservatism is a posture of the soul: a recognition that we are heirs to a noble inheritance of culture, of institutions, and of morality and ethics.

As Democrat-led cities and states become increasingly inhospitable to wealth creation and business formation, and even unsafe and unpleasant for daily life, Texas is reaping the benefits. Of course, this will present challenges as well, but signs are good that Texas is up to the job.

How about we repeal the 17^thAmendment along with the filibuster?

Wednesday, November 5, the Supreme Court will hear one of the most important cases involving limited government in our lifetimes. Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump is about whether a president has authority under the Constitution or statute to impose tariffs in the way the Trump administration has.

Encryption is not just a technical layer of protection—it is a shield for individual liberty, economic growth, and national security in the digital age.