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Revisiting Lexington: What Can We Learn From the Red Hen Fiasco
Revisiting Lexington: What Can We Learn From the Red Hen Fiasco By John Towey The recent kerfuffle which resulted in White House press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, being asked to leave a local Lexington, Virginia restaurant, sorely reminds us of the divisive political animosity that threatens the cohesion of our [...]
The Art of the Trade War
The Art of the Trade War By Patrick Martin Since 1975, The United States has had the highest trade deficit in the world. In 2017, the amount of the deficit was $566 billion.[1] This means that the U.S. imports more goods than it exports. In some cases, the U.S. no [...]
Janus v AFSCME
The Nation Follows Florida’s Right-To-Work Lead By: Connor James Florida led the way, and the nation has finally followed. On June 27, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that prevents public sector unions from forcing non-union workers to pay fees if they choose not to.[i] The decision also [...]
South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc.
South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. By Vittorio Nastasi The advent of the internet and the modern digital age has been a catalyst for innovation and exchange across the world. Consumers have access to a wider variety of goods at a lower cost than ever before, and for the first time, [...]
Commentary: Putting the Pedal to the Metal on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
By Patrick Martin Steel is the backbone of the American economy. While a steel beam may not be found on the average person’s grocery list, it has an impact – direct or indirect -- on virtually every aspect of our lives – even bananas. Although they obviously contain no steel, [...]
Photo of the Week: On June 23, 1938, Marineland Opened as Marine Studios
Title: Marineland Location: Marineland, Florida Date of Photograph: 1990 Photographer: John Margolies Credit: John Margolies, Library of Congress Interesting Facts About Marineland Around 30,000 people attended Marine Studios on its opening day in 1938. The park’s founders were lIia Tolstoy, Douglas Burden, and C.V. Whitney. The founders were also developers. Indeed, [...]
Florida: The Best State For Military Retirees
As Florida’s millions of veterans observed Memorial Day 2018, they had one more reason to stand tall and proud: A newly released report ranks the Sunshine State as the best place in the United States for military personnel to retire. The report, released online by the consumer financial advice service [...]
Commentary: The Significance of the Singapore Summit
By Paul Donaldson The Korean War began in 1950, and while the fighting may have stopped, the conflict between North Korea and the United States has continued. Indeed, the Korean War has yet to officially conclude; however, the historic meeting on June 12 may very well be the beginning [...]
Check out pictures from JMI’s 2018 Tallahassee Dinner
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Check out pictures from JMI’s 2018 Naples Dinner
See all the pictures at The James Madison Institute Flickr page!