• 03/09/2025

J.D. Vance, Lina Khan and the GOP’s Economic Contradictions

Wall Street Journal Trump’s running mate has embraced Biden’s most lawless regulator. Is that what a second term will bring? https://www.wsj.com/articles/j-d-vance-lina-khan-federal-trade-commission-gop-donald-trump-01fd1747

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China’s Tough-Luck Economy

Wall Street Journal The Communist Party plenum this week shows that Beijing is running out of things it’s willing to do to revive growth. https://www.wsj.com/articles/xi-jinping-china-economy-communist-party-969d160d

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The Economic Populists Have a Point

Wall Street Journal Conservatives shouldn’t abandon competition, but there’s a need to assist those it leaves behind. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-economic-populists-have-a-point-vance-trump-growth-trade-ae9457e8

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Biden Gives Putin a Sanctuary

Wall Street Journal His policy of restricting Ukraine’s use of U.S. weapons on Russian soil is utterly self-defeating. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-gives-putin-a-sanctuary-ukraine-weapons-atacms-himars-22f4a949

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Donald Trump’s Third Presidential Life

Wall Street Journal The election is his to lose. Can he govern better if he wins? https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-rnc-gop-2024-election-joe-biden-ben-carson-maria-salazar-c9b75367

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A Judge’s Toast to the Commerce Clause

Wall Street Journal A federal court says Congress lacks power to ban home distilling. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hobby-distillers-assn-judge-mark-pittman-commerce-clause-constitution-congress-16f878ef

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The India-Russia Relationship Is Less Than Meets the Eye

Wall Street Journal As Moscow grows more dependent on China, India has no choice but to draw closer to Washington. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-india-russia-relationship-is-less-than-meets-the-eye-modi-visit-putin-a9929af5

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Fear and Loathing Outside the RNC

Wall Street Journal A protest organizer repeatedly refuses to condemn the shooting of Donald Trump. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fear-and-loathing-outside-the-rnc-protesters-political-violence-trump-assassination-attempt-be412f69

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The Trump Economy, Past and Future

Wall Street Journal Deregulation and tax reform were pro-growth, but tariffs hurt the common man. What would a second term bring? https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-economy-tariffs-trade-covid-spending-deregulation-06f2a94a

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Biden Proposes Nationwide Rent Control

Wall Street Journal He wants to cap rent increases at 5% a year, if you can believe it. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-nationwide-rent-control-plan-housing-and-urban-development-2117e9d5

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