Wicked Good Policy

The Tariff Trolley Problem

The Supreme Court's damned if it does, damned if it doesn't

Sep 24 • 

Samarth Gupta

5

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Americana’s Price of Admission

Needs vs. wants, the middle class, and what the affordability debate is missing

Sep 5 • 

Samarth Gupta

5

July 2025

Abundance Is Necessary But Not Sufficient

Housing supply, affordability, and stability

Jul 18 • 

Samarth Gupta

5

3

We Get the Schools We Pay For

Three ways to boost quality and equality in America’s K-12 schools

Jul 2 • 

Evan Bonsall

7

June 2025

5 Hard Truths Democrats Must Face on Education

What is the state of America’s K-12 schools, and where we go from here?

Jun 18 • 

Evan Bonsall

9

2

A Programming Note

Guest posts!

Jun 14 • 

Samarth Gupta

9

Trump’s Right to Fear Celebrity Endorsements

Just not how they’re done today

Jun 1 • 

Samarth Gupta

5

1

May 2025

Technology & Tax Policy Can Curb Gun Violence

An idea to move smart-gun technology forward

May 18 • 

Samarth Gupta

5

The New Al Capone

The IRS took down mobsters, now Trump wants it to serve as his.

May 3 • 

Samarth Gupta

6

April 2025

It's Time for the Corporate Resistance

In just 100 days, we're seeing the risk of irreversible damage to the U.S. economy

Apr 30 • 

Samarth Gupta

4

1

We Need a Department of Benefits

Not enough people receive benefits they qualify for

Apr 26 • 

Samarth Gupta

3

Voodoo Economics Meets Voodoo Accounting

Don't let tariffs distract you from what Congress is up to

Apr 12 • 

Samarth Gupta

6