The recent vaccine mandate cases are not the first evidence—but they are particularly vivid evidence—of the way the Supreme Court is abandoning norms that helped the government function effectively. Richard Lempert discusses the implications of Missouri v. Biden and National Federation of Independent Business v. OSHA.
Looking to the future is fundamentally a good thing to do, but there are risks from over-embracing futuristic thinking as a panacea and getting distracted when the next shiny object comes along. Amy Nelson and Alexander Montgomery explain the problems with America’s obsession with the future.
“Even if the economists who think inflation will decline this year turn out to be right, the effect on working-class voters may be disastrous for Democrats in the midterm elections.” William Galston and Elaine Kamarck assess how today’s inflation rates will affect political fortunes later this year.
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