Markets and prices are the best way to bring supply and demand back into balance after Colorado River allocation cuts. Barriers against them are beginning to crack.
The Political Notebook 4.21.23
The politics of Hobbs’ record-setting veto spree; Phoenix’s prevailing wage dance; a federal spending freeze has merit.
When should the U.S. fight?
There is a big difference between providing materiel to Ukraine and going into combat for Taiwan.
A final plea: Go with top-two, not ranked choice
The duopoly of the two major parties is ripe for reform in Arizona, but reformers are headed in the wrong direction.
Judges shouldn’t be deciding homeless policy
Phoenix is caught in the crossfire between federal and state judges. Which may be where the city wants to be.
Don’t compete with China over Africa
Harris’ diplomatic mission illustrates how and why the U.S. shouldn’t fully turn geopolitical competition with China into a new Cold War.
The fight over schools
School choice is the best way to combat wokeism in K-12 education, to the extent it exists.
Don’t play the Saudi game
The U.S. shouldn’t offer security guarantees to one of the world’s most regressive regimes.
Sinema joins the Silicon Valley Bank blame game
The unintended consequences of regulating for “concentration risk”.
Is Sinema to blame for the failure of Silicon Valley Bank?
There are huge flaws in Gallego’s indictment.