The Search for WMJ Many times over the last few years, current events brought a scene from the Simpsons to mind: Homer, reporting on the results of Springfield’s attempt to…

…analysis done for the Simpson-Bowles “zero” plan (which was actually more protective of the lowest income than Baucus-Hatch have declared themselves to be), it would be very difficult to maintain…

…vaccinated, even if the vaccine is highly effective.  This is all well-known (it is related to Simpson’s paradox, see here and here for careful explanation with Israeli covid data).  Is…

…with China has grown. Serkan Arslanalp of the IMF, Barry Eichengreen of UC-Berkeley and Chima Simpson-Bell, also of the IMF, have documented the decline in the relative share of dollar-denominated…

…reform of our broken systems. And broken they are. The last successful attempt at comprehensive immigration reform, The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA or Simpson–Mazzoli), happened in 1986.  Ever since then, Republicans have…

…at comprehensive immigration reform, The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA or Simpson–Mazzoli), happened in 1986.  Ever since then, Republicans have opposed or obstructed every good-faith effort by Democrats to come up with a…

…your senile uncle at the dinner table after he has that third drink.” (I was also reminded of a classic Grandpa Simpson harangue.) Why Trump’s weird rant about boats, batteries…

…the legal community. The White House said that the firms of Kirkland & Ellis LLP; Allen Overy Shearman Sterling US LLP; Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; and Latham & Watkins…

…— have proposed renaming the Center for Trump, and its opera house for Melania Trump. (The measure, sponsored by GOP Rep. Mike Simpson of Idaho, is now part of legislation…

…assessment of the facts and law within a range of honest judgment.” When Homer Simpson rose to lead the Stonecutters, he once tried to fold a losing poker hand, only…