Is Parliament no more than a democracy theme park? beng Mon, 07/13/2026 – 08:59 EST. READ TIME 5 MIN. In her critique of the spring parliamentary session, Green Party Leader Elizabeth May argued that democracy and Parliament, by extension, are being disrespected by the current Liberal majority—declaring that Parliament is no more than a theme…
At a Global Government Forum webinar, experts in public sector digital resilience discussed how governments can boost cybersecurity at scale, develop more robust systems, and adapt and recover when things go wrong The transformation from analogue to digital has seen huge benefits for governments and society, but it also presents challenges – not least the…
A logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is seen during the TSMC global RnD Center opening ceremony in Hsinchu on July 28, 2023 Amber Wang | Afp | Getty Images Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co reported a 23.4% jump in second-quarter profit on Thursday, shattering estimates as the world’s largest contract-chipmaker continues to set consecutive…
Texas built model on economic freedom beng Mon, 07/13/2026 – 10:01 EST. READ TIME 3 MIN. Texas ranks fourth nationally with an overall score of 8.15 in the Economic Freedom of North America report published by the Fraser Institute. The ranking, based on 2023 data, places Texas firmly among the most economically free states in the country….
To date, the seminal achievement of the 119th session of Congress was to fund the defense budget the nation needs. The momentum started by this success is now in jeopardy. Three issues frame the budgetary situation for the Pentagon during the last quarter of the fiscal year. Initially slow release and execution of the $150…
en English Politics Jul 15, 2026 Anne O. Krueger Few countries better illustrate the difficult trade-off between democratic principles and strategic necessity than Turkey. As the country’s geopolitical and economic importance grows, NATO allies are becoming increasingly willing to overlook President…
Medicare part D, which covers outpatient prescription drugs, is undergoing a planned transformation from multiple policy interventions, most of which were advertised as relieving financial pressure by lowering the prices charged by the manufacturers. What was not signaled as a possible outcome was a significant net increase in federal part D costs, but that is what is now occurring. Figure 1…
For providing helpful comments and feedback, we thank David Beheshti, Robert Town, Todd Wagner, as well as seminar attendees and conference participants at the University of Tennessee, Annual Junior Health Economics Summit, ASHEcon, and the Southern Economics Association Meetings. We thank Sam Bock, Noah Boden-Gologorsky, Christopher Lim, Matthew Merrigan, Jonatas Prates, and Kemin Wang for…
It’s not surprising that President Trump chose to be introduced at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall by country singer Lee Greenwood performing his signature song, “God Bless the USA.” Its lyrics, combining patriotism with combativeness, are perfect for Trump. “The flag still stands for freedom, and they can’t take that away.” “I’m proud to be an…
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 USPS’s Financial Condition Struggles Under an Unsustainable Business Model The U.S. Postal Service is a quintessentially American institution. But during the last 20 years or so, USPS has struggled financially with rising costs and declining revenues from mail volumes. What’s the current status of USPS financial health and what’s being done…