Here at Independent, we’re often ahead of the curve. We don’t say it to brag; it’s just true.

Our new book, Let Colleges Fail, hit shelves just as news of the Department of Ed.’s closure was running through the headlines. Our list of recommended readings on free trade has run perfectly parallel with this administration’s unfortunate protectionist policies. And now, as moral outrage over the fate of Kilmar Abrego Garcia sweeps the nation, our recent Golden Fleece® report on the government’s response to gang violence has never been more timely.

Following news reports about the botched deportations of alleged gang members and subsequent court rulings, Independent Institute’s Golden Fleece® Awards team joined  contributor Jonathan Fuentes in discussing their previous warning about the dangers of sacrificing due process in the name of public safety. This collaboration concluded that international gangs are a serious problem that cannot be taken lightly, but without safeguards, justice and injustice would be blurred. That prediction has now sadly played out in real time, resulting in a standoff between the executive branch and the Supreme Court and several District Court judges.

Meanwhile, Ethan Yang argues why broad restrictions on international students will backfire.

Ross Marchand discusses using the Administrative Procedure Act to expedite deregulation and budget cuts.

Andrew Locke (Cox) also explains the money mechanics behind the weakened dollar.

Finally, Brady Leonard explains the factions in the White House when it comes to international trade and tariffs.

Read more about these topics in the latest issue of Independent Weekly!

Jonathan Hofer
Managing Editor