Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Few economic philosophies have shaped Americas prosperity as profoundly as Henry Clays American System - a blueprint for national ...

Few economic philosophies have shaped America’s prosperity as profoundly as Henry Clay’s American System — a blueprint for national strength and self-sufficiency. Developed in the early 19th century, ...

The “American System” that gives its name to this essay series is perhaps most directly associated with mercantilism, industrial policy, and federal investments in infrastructure. An element that is ...

Few economic philosophies have shaped America’s prosperity as profoundly as Henry Clay’s American System – a blueprint for national strength and self-sufficiency. Developed in the early 19th century, ...

This series begins by asking what new ideas we can discover by looking at Henry Clay’s old idea of the American System, arguing for more robust state action to rebuild our industrial base, restore ...

In today’s age of hyper-globalization, America often finds itself at the mercy of international trade whims. Part of this stems from policymakers long chasing a naive dream—America achieving ...

Some are wondering how the Constitution’s checks and balances, meant to hold presidents accountable, would work if the next president elected were already a felon. By Peter Baker Peter Baker, the ...

There have been a lot of recriminations and infighting on the left since the election, as everyone who did not vote for Donald Trump struggles to figure out how to build a durable coalition in the ...

Few economic philosophies have shaped America’s prosperity as profoundly as Henry Clay’s American System—a blueprint for national strength and self-sufficiency. Developed in the early 19th century, ...