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May 2, 2026
Senior Fellow Judy Shelton discusses Fed uncertainty, Jerome Powell’s leadership, and rising economic pessimism.

The California Nuclear Moratorium Should Become A Thing of the Past
Policy Fellow Paige Lambermont condemns the nuclear energy ban in California, stressing the need for more reliable energy in a time of AI growth.

The Greatest Entrepreneurs in U.S. History, According to Business Historians
Research Fellow Jonathan Bean, with co-author Blaine McCormick, shares findings that tell us a lot about both business and leadership.

Even before the Iran oil shock, US economy was under stress
Senior Fellow Alvaro Vargas Llosa argues that, in the absence of a direct military threat against the United States, nothing should concentrate a president’s mind as much as the economy.

What Should Post-Communist Cuban Schools Do?
Senior Fellow Williamson Evers lays out the future of Cuba’s schools after the communist government collapses.

The Fed’s 2% Inflation Target Is No Longer Enough
Senior Fellow Alexander William Salter explains that inflation targeting is different than monetary policy—and argues it’s time the Fed target nominal GDP instead.

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Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr., writes on the Constitution and how it relates to national debt and spending. Read more »

California Globe

Research Fellow Christopher J. Calton exposes the failed promises of Housing First policies. Read more »

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Temple of Sociology

Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip W. Magness breaks down everything there is to know about illiberal reactionary politics. Listen now »

The American Spectator

Policy Fellow K. Lloyd Billingsley reveals why Trump’s CDC pick, Dr. Erica Schwartz, isn’t just about vaccines or elections. Read more »

Los Angeles Times

Research Fellow Christopher J. Calton is quoted in this piece on L.A. County District 3 supervisor’s race. Read more »

The Post

Independent Institute’s event, “Cuba’s Path to Freedom,” is cited in this piece explaining the impact of the Cuban Revolution on Latin America. Read more »

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