Big government is still good, even with Trump in power
It’s easy to look at President Donald Trump’s second term and conclude that the less power and reach the federal
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Why “no tax on tips” is a bad idea
Editor’s note, May 21, 2025, at 9:50 am ET: The Senate has unanimously passed the “no tax on tips” bill.
Abdallah Fayyad
16:24
Trump and Musk have huge conflicts of interest. Who’s policing them?
In the past week, Donald Trump announced that he would buy a Tesla and advertised the company’s vehicles at an
Abdallah Fayyad
05:22
The attack on USAID portends a war on the welfare state
One of the first casualties of the second Trump administration has been the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
Abdallah Fayyad
16:22
One reason it’s harder to escape poverty in America
The classic promise of the American dream is that no matter where you grew up, no matter how poor you
Abdallah Fayyad
09:21
Trump’s January 6 pardons were democratically legitimate — and dangerous
On his first day back in the White House, President Donald Trump signed executive orders that ranged from addressing petty
Abdallah Fayyad
07:24
How we measure poverty matters — and we can do better
How many people are living in poverty in America? It depends on whom you ask. If it’s the US Census,
Abdallah Fayyad
03:23
What happens when the California fires go out? More gentrification.
It is often said that climate disasters are great equalizers. They rip through neighborhoods, rich and poor, devastating communities and
Abdallah Fayyad
18:20
What if everyone qualified for welfare benefits?
In an ideal world, everyone who qualifies for an aid program ought to receive its benefits. But the reality is
Abdallah Fayyad
05:21
This one chart foreshadows Trump’s immigration crackdown
Donald Trump rode his way to a comeback with a quintessential law-and-order campaign: He exaggerated crime trends, talked about American
