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Rethinking the Renewable Fuel Standard

The current standard is unworkable and needs broad reform.

Trump's Very Sad Trade Follies

The administration is making a painful recession more likely.

Trade Takes a Village

The U.S. can't go it alone on international trade.

Democrats: Stop Doing the Banks' Bidding

A bunch of Senate Democrats support a bank deregulation bill that is bad politics and awful policy.

Don't Sweat Trump's Tariffs

Protections for steel and aluminum can help fight predatory trade practices, and won't have big costs.

Trump's Costly and Futile Tariffs

Tariffs on steel and aluminum will achieve nothing and ultimately be struck down.

The Navy's Money Ask Should Make Waves

Somehow the Pentagon's massive budget request just wasn't enough.

A Brexit Do-Over?

The United Kingdom may reverse course on its decision to leave the European Union.

Don't Change the Fed's Focus

New chairman Jerome Powell should keep the central bank aimed at boosting employment.