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Author: D. Dowd Muska

Austin and Santa Fe Can’t Nuke the Constitution

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Post date March 31, 2023
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The Supremacy Clause is the ultimate deterrent

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SPPI Employment Index: September-February

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 29, 2023
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Recession? Not here!

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A Mother Lode of Obstructionism

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 27, 2023
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What does it take to get a copper mine approved in Arizona?

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Surviving D.C.’s Debt Disaster

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 20, 2023
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Utah’s chances are good — but New Mexico…

Tags Entitlements, National Debt

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SPPI Employment Index: August-January

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 17, 2023
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Cause for optimism — at least for now

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A Victory for Constitutional Constraint

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 16, 2023
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A special prosecutor concedes to the separation of powers

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Alec Baldwin Is Right!

Well, his lawyers are — at least about one thing

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Mental Illness: RxP to the Rescue

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 10, 2023
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The deregulation answer to inadequate access

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Diversity, Economics, and Income

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 8, 2023
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What states are best-positioned to face the challenges to come?

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Food, Folks, and Fiscal Policy

Post author By D. Dowd Muska
Post date March 7, 2023
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Is taxing groceries ‘regressive’?

Tags Food, Groceries