Josh Hawley and the Republican Populists, at War With Their Party

The conservative senator from Missouri, better known for his raised fist in solidarity with Trump supporters on Jan. 6, is embracing a key rhetorical theme in the president’s political ascendancy.

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Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence?

Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility.

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Why Trump Allies Say Immigration Hurts American Workers

JD Vance and others on the “new right” say limiting immigration will raise wages and give jobs to sidelined Americans. Many studies suggest otherwise.

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