Politicians have frequently directed harsh rhetoric toward particular corporate taxpayers that earn high profits. At times, this rhetoric has been accompanied by policy proposals that single out a narrow set of profitable taxpayers for disparate treatment. Perhaps the most notable example is the war against Big Oil.

Despite great concern regarding the likely net negative effects of global warming in the long run, astonishingly little progress has been made to prevent such outcomes.

The Congressional attack on successful private-equity and oil companies is unjustified and sets a damaging precedent.

Of all the immigration proposals out there, only one has its economics right.

Should states be allowed to tax the property of interstate natural gas pipelines differently than other forms of property?