CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Like the other programs launched at universities around the country to revive the classical liberal arts and America’s founding principles, the University of North Carolina’s School of Civic Life and Leadership has faced fierce antagonism from entrenched faculty and administrators. Mostly, the opposition comes from academics on the left who typically… Continue reading In North Carolina, Academic Conservatives Have Met the Enemy and It Is … Them
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Trump and the Economics of Statecraft
The Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs have engendered stock markets to panic and U.S. trading partners and Trump’s domestic political opponents to complain about harmful “trade wars.” Some partisan economists have compared Trump’s tariffs to the infamous Smoot-Hawley tariff of 1930, which is often blamed for prolonging the Great Depression, although Amity Shales among others have… Continue reading Trump and the Economics of Statecraft
Trump’s “First Term Energy” | RealClearPublicAffairs
Like him or not, you probably agree President Trump is off to a fast start. From his selection and appointment of new and unexpected cabinet members to a succession of actions reshaping government, this administration is more than just a continuation of the first. The number and substance of Trump’s executive orders have surprised even… Continue reading Trump’s “First Term Energy” | RealClearPublicAffairs
Follow the Science: Why Peter Marks Was Asked to Leave the FDA
On Friday, Dr. Peter Marks announced his resignation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as Director of CEBR (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research) citing differences with Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kennedy regarding vaccines. The New York Times, Washington Post, and other media outlets such as STAT News breathlessly reported that… Continue reading Follow the Science: Why Peter Marks Was Asked to Leave the FDA
Protecting Medicaid Coverage Is Crucial for Fighting Opioid Crisis
One of the most important – and difficult – roles of government is to craft a budget rooted in reality, in which spending is aligned with revenue. When I took office as governor of New Jersey, the state faced an $11 billion deficit on a $29 billion dollar budget. I’ll be the first to admit… Continue reading Protecting Medicaid Coverage Is Crucial for Fighting Opioid Crisis
One Nebraska | RealClearPublicAffairs
This month, Nebraska lawmakers will debate whether to pass legislation that makes Nebraska’s electoral system “winner-take-all.” In last November’s election, four of the state’s five electoral votes went to Donald Trump, with one from Nebraska’s Second Congressional District (the “blue dot”) going to Kamala Harris. “Blue dot” proponents hope the practice of splitting electoral votes… Continue reading One Nebraska | RealClearPublicAffairs
Embracing Human Intelligence in the Digital Age
In an era defined by constant disruption and the complexities of a “permacrisis,” organizations are grappling with a fundamental challenge: how best to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) in ways that enhance efficiency without diminishing the uniquely human attributes that fuel innovation and organizational performance. AI’s central role in operational strategies necessitates a deliberate approach that… Continue reading Embracing Human Intelligence in the Digital Age
How to Get Ahead of H5N1
The United States is failing to act decisively against the growing H5N1 threat, with human cases already emerging from unknown origins and evidence of widespread animal transmission. Without immediate nationwide livestock testing and isolation, expanded wastewater surveillance, and rapid vaccine distribution to at-risk populations, the virus risks mutating into a form capable of sustained human… Continue reading How to Get Ahead of H5N1
Securing Supply Chain Resilience Requires a Common Vocabulary and Vision
This commentary was originally published by Supply Chain Xchange on December 23, 2024. The Biden Administration started sounding the alarm about America’s supply chains just weeks after taking office in 2021 with an Executive Order, followed by the launch of the Council on Supply Chain Resilience in 2023 and additional instructions in 2024. While progress… Continue reading Securing Supply Chain Resilience Requires a Common Vocabulary and Vision
America Is Easily the U.S.’s Best, Most Influential, Most Peaceful Export
On January 26, 2023, popular U.S. hamburger chain Five Guys opened in Seoul, South Korea’s capital city. The weather was rainy and humid, but South Koreans braved up to twelve hours in line to get a taste of Americana. The Five Guys anecdote came to mind while reading about tennis great Martina Navratilova’s recollections… Continue reading America Is Easily the U.S.’s Best, Most Influential, Most Peaceful Export