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Why is Trump So Into Crypto?

The president’s enthusiasm for digital currency could destabilize America’s financial systems.

The End of the ‘Generic’ Grocery-Store Brand

They’re no longer terrible—in fact, they’re often the draw.

The Dark Ages Are Back

Americans must insist on academic freedom, or risk losing what makes our nation great.

Well, That’s One Way to Address America’s Vaping Problem

Millions of Americans are inhaling e-cigarettes illegally imported from China. Because of tariffs, they’re about to get a lot more expensive.

America’s Pro-Disease Movement

How the Trump administration is worsening a public-health crisis

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