“Too much effort in the right is spent (intentionally or not) on policies that inhibit widespread prosperity,” observes Jennifer Rubin. Our policy vision seeks to change that.... read more

Jonathan Chait provides an excellent overview of what we’re trying to do here at the Niskanen Center: map out a program for maximizing human freedom...one that follows the data and facts rather than ideological ideals.... read more

“Cities across the country offered billions of dollars to the richest man in the world but probably didn’t change his investment decision,” says Nathan Jensen via HuffPost.... read more

Nathan Jensen studied 80 incentive offerings in Texas. He found that companies applied for incentives from states/cities/etc. after had already committed to their investment locations (some had already even broken ground). All of these companies received taxpayer dollars for doing what they were already planning to do.... read more

We are excited to release a paper outlining the Niskanen Center’s distinctive policy vision. In the spirit of moderation, we seek to incorporate the best from competing ideological traditions to move us away from the toxic tribalism that plagues us today.... read more

Many people complain that the media is one of the biggest contributors to rising levels of #PoliticalPolarization. But in a new Knight Foundation paper, Matt Grossmann argues that Americans often choose media outlets to reinforce what they already believe.... read more

Our conference, Starting Over: The Center-Right after Trump, will paint a bold vision for the #GOP post-2020. We will be joined William Kristol, Mike Murphy, Anne Applebaum, and many other distinguished speakers. We hope you are able to participate as well via live stream. We are kicking off at 9:00 with welcoming remarks by Maryland Governor Larry... read more

"On the merits, the Bennet-Brown proposal is a tremendously good bill. It would cut child poverty in the United States by 45 percent... The share of kids living in deep poverty — less than half the poverty line — would fall by more than half."... read more