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CEI examines how *Economist* founder James Wilson won England's 1840s free trade debate through data, plain language, and practical examples, creating anti-tariff consensus lasting until 1900s.
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May's 172,000 job gains exceeded expectations, led by leisure and hospitality. The strong report suggests the Federal Reserve will avoid rate cuts at its June meeting to combat inflation still double target levels.
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Competitive bidding for transmission projects delivers faster completion times than automatic utility awards, with New England projects finishing 251 days sooner, contradicting industry claims that competition slows construction.
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Nine U.S. power-sharing facilities transfer just 2 GW between grids—0.15% of capacity—while experts say 35 GW is urgently needed. Upgrading aging converter technology could boost reliability and meet rising demand.
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Taiwan opposition leader Cheng Li-wun began her US tour at Hoover Institution, discussing her April Beijing meeting with Xi Jinping and proposing economic cooperation over military containment.
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A new Hoover Institution analysis argues the Iran war exposed fundamental flaws in Obama-era diplomacy, validated offensive military action, and revealed Iran's role in a China-Russia-North Korea coalition targeting American interests globally.
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Newsom's $246.6 billion California budget relies on $20 billion in reserves and AI-fueled tax windfalls, masking $176.5 billion in debt that threatens local governments after he leaves office.
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Hoover Institution convened tech leaders and policymakers May 1 to address AI's impact on democracy, examining power concentration, representation challenges, and urgent need for governance innovation before systems outpace accountability.
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Senate Republicans' $72 billion immigration reconciliation bill faces procedural obstacles under the Byrd Rule's "merely incidental" test, which determines whether provisions are sufficiently budgetary or ordinary policy exploiting privileged procedures.
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