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Top Stories published by Niskanen Center in April of 2017

Samuel Hammond in Niskanen Center

Social Insurance Is Not The Same Thing As Charity

Social insurance is about solving market failures, not forced philanthropy.

Josh Hampson in Niskanen Center

Bold Words and Broken Faith in Korea?

Miscommunications over things like the movements of an aircraft carrier can undermine America’s alliances.

Samuel Hammond in Niskanen Center

Canada Shows Medicaid Block Grants Can Work But Probably Won’t

Medicaid waivers provide a model of “executive federalism” that works.

Ryan Hagemann in Niskanen Center

The Creeping Hysteria Over Artificial Intelligence

There’s an emerging panic over AI, and we haven’t yet reached its peak.

Jacob T. Levy in Niskanen Center

A Government of Laws, Not Son-in-Laws

Jared Kushner, nepotism, and the threat to democracy.

Matthew La Corte in Niskanen Center

How the United States Can Help the Syrian People

We can and should do a lot more to help Syrian civilians–especially children.

Ryan Hagemann in Niskanen Center

Who’s to Blame for Fake News?

There’s plenty to go around and we’re all a bit complicit. Solutions, unfortunately, are in short supply.

Ryan Hagemann in Niskanen Center

Modernizing Government and Easing Regulatory Compliance With Open Data

The OPEN Government Data Act is the next step in bringing government into the 21st Century.

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