President Donald Trump says he hasn't decided whether Nidal Malik Hasan's firing squad execution at Fort Hood will be livestreamed, weighing deterrence value.
A retired California government employee collected nearly half a million dollars in pension payments last year. The system paying him is $153 billion short...
Supporters of a wealth tax or higher inheritance taxes often argue that it is a myth that rich people leave the country in response. So, what really happens when taxes on the wealthy are sharply increased? The example of Sweden In the 1970s, Sweden embarked on an experiment in “democratic socialism” that led frustrated entrepreneurs […]
When a mega-cap market leader suddenly drops a few percentage points on a seemingly minor headline, the financial press rushes to find fundamental explanations. To the casual observer, it looks like a rational market processing new competitive risks or an unexpected shift in corporate valuation. To anyone who understands the mechanical plumbing of institutional trading […]
On Oct. 7, 2023, Gazans danced in the streets to celebrate Hamas’s rape, torture, abduction, and murder of Israelis. The last time they were so happy was on Sept. 11, 2001. Meanwhile, thousands of their supporters, a motley crew of angry Muslims and maladjusted leftists, celebrated in the cities of the West. Three years later, […]
Some artists work in multiple mediums so skillfully that it’s difficult to identify which is primary. Who can say if Michelangelo, Degas, or Matisse were better painters or sculptors? Other artists have distinct, often overlooked sidelines: The artist who paints intermittently is a common type, most often for those working principally on works that require […]
It’s 3 a.m. Your child is struggling to breathe. You rush her to the nearest emergency room. The waiting room is packed. And there is only one emergency physician responsible for a room full of sick and frightened patients. You might assume the hospital couldn’t find another doctor to work that night. But what if […]