Seven Years Later: The Rwandese Army Reenters the Congo
The story behind the the Rwandese Army’s return to Congo, seven years after their evacuation in 2002.
Tax “Old” Wealth By Abolishing
the GST Grandfather Exemption
In this article, Zelinsky calls for the President and Congress to repeal the grandfather exemption from the federal generation skipping tax (GST) for irrevocable trusts established on or before September 25, 1985. This exemption, he argues, unfairly immunizes from federal taxation transfers at death of “old” wealth while economically equivalent transfers of new wealth are taxed.
On the Necessity of the Economic Stimulus Bill
Elvin Lim looks at the economic stimulus package.
Guantanamo Bay: The Least Worst Place
An excerpt from Karen Greenberg’s The Least Worst Place.
In Defense of Pirates
An alternative look at the Somalia pirates.
Who Moved the Inauguration? Dispelling an Urban Legend
Donald Ritchie looks at how the Presidential Inauguration moved from the East Front of the Capitol to the West Front.
Abolish the Minimum Required Distribution Rules
In this article, Professor Zelinsky discusses the controversy surrounding the effects of the minimum required distribution (MRD) rules after the Crash of 2008. He concludes that the MRD rules, suspended by President Bush and Congress for 2009, should be abolished permanently.
Time for Washington to Lead
How can policymakers help change the car industry?
Are More Heads Better Than One, or a Few?
Vermeule looks the wisdom of crowds.
Governor Blagojevich and the Seventeenth Amendment
Professor Zelinsky discusses the recent arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and the public maneuvering in New York for Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat.
The Hayek Fallacy
Vermeule looks at F. A. Hayek.
Why Does the Transition Take So Long?
Donald Ritchie looks at the gap between the Presidential election an inauguration day.
Why has Scottish Devolution Worked?
Rab Houston, author of ‘Scotland: A Very Short Introduction’ looks at why Scottish devolution has worked.
Winning by Losing
Edward Zelinsky reflects on why Obama doesn’t want a filibuster-proof senate.
Warren Buffett and the Estate Tax
Zelinsky looks at the estate tax.
McCain and Obama: The Judges Presidents Choose
A look a how the election could affect judicial appointees.