13 | June | 2011

Saturday, May 25, 2013

U.S. Manufacturing Profits Set New Record in Q1

Mark J. Perry | June 13, 2011, 9:35 pm

In another sign of a strong economic recovery in the manufacturing sector, the after-tax profits of U.S. manufacturing corporations reached a record-high $144.5 billion in the first quarter of 2011, according to data released today by the Census Bureau. Adjusted … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy

Another Republican for Retreat

Marc Thiessen | June 13, 2011, 6:29 pm

Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman won’t be at tonight’s GOP debate, and he’s finding still other ways to distinguish himself from the GOP crowd. In an interview on CNN’s State of the Union Sunday, Huntsman declared that he wants a … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Middle East and North Africa

Obama’s Failure on Syria

Danielle Pletka | June 13, 2011, 4:54 pm

News today is that Syrian elite forces took back the northern town of Jisr al Shughour with a heavy show of firepower, including helicopters. The town is reportedly emptied, with refugees pouring into Turkey and others too afraid to step … read more >

Economics, Energy and the Environment

And Yet… (Thoughts on Mountaintop Removal)

Kenneth P. Green | June 13, 2011, 4:11 pm

As often happens at AEI, people ask for my take on environmental news stories, such as this one regarding a battle over mountaintop coal mining. Recently, Nick Schulz asked me about an article debating whether or not a coal company … read more >

Politics and Public Opinion

A Picture Is Worth…

Nick Schulz | June 13, 2011, 4:04 pm

It says something that the release of those joyful photos today of Gabby Giffords is the first time in weeks that the distribution of pictures of a member of Congress has been unambiguously good news. Let’s hope this marks a … read more >

Carpe Diem

Monday Links

Mark J. Perry | June 13, 2011, 2:56 pm

1. “Facebook Sees Big Traffic Drops in US and Canada as It Nears 700 Million Users Worldwide.” 2. Banking in Africa via a cellphone and a shack. 3. Chinese food delivery in Manhattan goes from the bicycle to illegal battery-powered … read more >

Carpe Diem

Medical Manufacturing in the U.S. is Alive and Well

Mark J. Perry | June 13, 2011, 1:56 pm

“Made in the USA”: The Continuous Flow Heart Pump NPR featured a story this morning titled “Heart With No Beat Offers Hope Of New Lease On Life” about new technological advances in the U.S. for making artificial hearts. Several specialists … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Europe and Russia

Why is Russia Buying Mistral Assault Ships from France?

Daniel Vajdic | June 13, 2011, 1:30 pm

Last month’s G8 Summit was fairly eventful for both Russia and France. The Obama administration unexpectedly added Moscow’s most wanted terrorist, Doku Umarov, to the Rewards for Justice Program—offering $5 million for information on his whereabouts. After weeks of vehement … read more >

Economics, Entitlements

How to Make Entitlements Untouchable

Andrew Biggs | June 13, 2011, 12:12 pm

To my liberal, I mean, “progressive” friends: I know you’re scared. I know you think that Social Security, Medicare, and other government programs are on the chopping blocks and that even your erstwhile Democratic allies are ready to cut a … read more >

Society and Culture

Dubble Standards in Lotteries versus Booze

Andrew Biggs | June 13, 2011, 12:07 pm

How do you think the political class would respond if a beverage company made an alcoholic drink that tasted like bubble gum? And even had a scratch-and-sniff to lure the kids in? If the debate over Pabst Brewing’s new drink … read more >