Don’t worry about not being able to buy almonds or garlic just because California has a water shortage. The fact that a lot of something is produced in a given geographic area doesn’t mean it can be produced only in…
Emissions plan is all politics
The Obama administration has proposed new rules intended to limit carbon emissions from electrical power plants. The rules are objectionable to virtually all Republicans as they extend federal environmental regulation, at least incrementally. They also are so bland and cautious…
A vital debate over Fed targets
Editor’s note: Previous versions of this story misstated the dates that the U.S. saw a tripling of average consumer prices. It was between the years 1967 and 1982. There is a hot debate about Federal Reserve policy right now that…
Bowl will be super for us – for a day
The Super Bowl is coming to Minnesota. Depending on how important football is to you, that may or may not be a big deal. But what does it mean for the local economy as a whole? Is it also a…