Iain Murray

Why the Old Left–Right Divide No Longer Works | The Daily Economy Michael Oakeshott’s distinction between government as referee and government as crusader sheds light on the identity-driven shifts remaking Western politics.

Thoughtful piece on political realignment from my colleague @iainmurray.bsky.social. The real split is liberal vs. illiberal, and that doesn't follow party lines. thedailyeconomy.org/article/why-...

The Resurgence of Do It Yourself Economics  | The Daily Economy Many national fiscal policies are steeped in lore and dogma, immune to the reasoned objections of actual economists.

Thoughtful piece by my colleague @iainmurray.bsky.social on do-it-yourself economics. thedailyeconomy.org/article/the-...

Trade Under Blockade - Competitive Enterprise Institute Introduction President Donald Trump threw the world trading system into disarray with his “Liberation Day” announcement on April 2, 2025. The principles behind the General Agreement on Tariffs and Tra...

New coauthored paper out today with Kent Lassman and @iainmurray.bsky.social. We make the positive case for free trade, and show how Congress can stop presidential tariff abuse. cei.org/studies/trad...

And very bad news for people who hate egg-related puns in headlines.

Antigone An open forum for Classics

Using my first post on Bluesky to promote the Antigone Journal, the best popular classics publication in years. I am aware that I am doing this mostly to an audience of tech people, but what the heck…

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