Whodunit: The American Economy Edition

Theodore Kupfer

Making the click-through worthwhile: We dispel some fiction about the economy, give a quick rundown of the Omarosa news, and take a look at some worrisome higher-education trends.

Whose Numbers? Which Economy?

A political debate over which president deserves credit for the state of the economy has broken out. Last night, press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders asserted, incorrectly, that President Trump had tripled the number of jobs created for African Americans under Barack Obama; she later corrected herself on Twitter. But this has been a long-running debate among politicians and political advocates. Democrats downplay solid economic growth, controlled inflation, and record-low unemployment numbers, with the knowledge that last quarter’s 4.1 percent GDP growth was driven by idiosyncratic trade factors and that other measures such as sluggish wage growth show the economy still has a ways to go. They argue that Obama deserves credit for the expansion which Trump is bound to muck up. Republicans accuse liberals of ignoring the reality that President Trump is presiding over a continuing, robust expansion. They also insist that he deserves credit for ... Read More

Top Stories

It’s Time to Free American Expats from Our Ludicrous Extraterritorial Tax System

Kurt Couchman

Individual Americans should pay taxes based on residence, rather than citizenship, just as American businesses do.

A Christian Holiday, in Syria and America

Marlo Safi

What the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary means to Christians who’ve lived through a brutal war, and to those who could only watch from afar

Trump Campaign Files Arbitration Claim against Omarosa over Tapes

Mairead McArdle

In the filing, the former Apprentice star is accused of violating a nondisclosure agreement she signed upon joining the campaign.

The Problem with the Left’s Attempts to Redefine Racism

Jonah Goldberg

The notion that racism is solely about institutionalized white power simply doesn’t compute for most Americans.

The Dangers of Naïve Faith in Big Government

Michael Tanner

Voters are increasingly placing their trust in government to solve their problems, despite its endless record of incompetence.

Mr. Mehan for the Rebuilding  

NR Interview

Mr. Mehan's Mildly Amusing Mythical Mammals tries to help teach the art of friendship. It really is an art, and maybe a virtue. If friendship isn't taught to kids, they'll be lonelier for it.

What Dictators Can’t Dictate

Kevin D. Williamson

Tyrants and dictators can enslave the people they rule, but they can’t make markets behave.

Poll: Two-Thirds of Voters Think Mueller Should Try to End Russia Probe before Midterms

Mairead McArdle

Though 55 percent of voters still disapprove of Trump's handling of the investigation, the number of those who approve of it has gone up slightly since June.

JOIN NRPLUS

All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges.

NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls.

Photo Essays