Massachusetts Puts Its Education Excellence at Risk
Voters nixed an exam that helped enhance the state’s reputation. Lawmakers may correct this mistake.
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The President Who Wasn't There
What we’re learning about the Biden White House is reminiscent of Woodrow and Edith Bolling Wilson.
A Simple Way to Save Lives and Money
Better hospital scheduling could reduce overall healthcare costs by $200 billion a year.
The Fed Gets Its Own Stress Test
Under a lawsuit threat, the bank regulator agrees to change its bank capital tests.
What's Thwarting Philadelphia's Crime Cleanup
The new mayor’s work is being undermined by District Attorney Larry Krasner.
Inslee's Last Tax Insult to Washington
The departing Governor now wants a wealth tax as his deficit balloons.
A U.N. Reform Plan for Trump and Stefanik
The new administration should reject mandatory ‘assessments’ and fund only programs that work.
I See Through Your Calls for 'Transparency'
Like all other vogue words, it will gradually lose its appeal and fall out of common use.
The AI Boom May Be Too Good to Be True
Pending copyright-infringement lawsuits could derail the industry’s economic potential.
Make Hanukkah Bright, but Do It Right
It isn’t about the gifts but about ‘publicizing the miracle,’ the light God gave the Jews.
Notable & Quotable: Clemency
‘In 1907 I was appointed to prosecute a man for one of the foulest cases of wife murder that I ever knew . . . yet this man is walking the streets to-day a free man.’
Trump's Tariffs Will Refill the Swamp
Levies on imported goods produce more business for lobbyists and interest groups.
Why We Still Need to Talk About Liz Truss
Though her tenure was brief, the falsehoods around it are proving a lasting economic problem.
The Failures of Medicine Without Markets
Even in rich countries, government management destroys patient care.
The Price of Rivian's $6 Billion Rescue
The company vows not to oppose the UAW at its Illinois factory.
The Fall of Florida's 'Zombie Unions'
A teachers union has lost 13% of its members under a new choice law.
The CFPB vs. Checking Accounts
The rule on overdraft fees is ripe for the GOP Congress to overturn.
A New Year's Resolution for the Federal Reserve
It should embrace clear monetary-policy rules and explain its reasoning for departing from them.
Washington's Naughty and Nice List
And a Christmas season reminder that we should all be grateful for America.
The World's Biggest Landlord Is Washington
Selling off some of the government’s holdings would ease fiscal stress and help the economy.
