Michael Lind
Michael Lind is the author of more than a dozen books of history, political analysis, fiction, and poetry. A co-founder of New America, Lind is a contributor to Unherd and has taught at Harvard, Johns Hopkins, and UT-Austin.
Against Trump Accounts: A DebateA uniquely bad version of an old, bad idea.The Least Bad TaxProperty taxes can benefit workers and entrepreneurs at the expense of the old-money class.The Drug Price DelusionBig Pharma can develop new drugs without gouging Americans.Are We the Mercantilists?The U.S. is playing defense against this practice, not embracing it.No Mad Money on the Taxpayer DimeWhether it's private equity, crypto, or chinchilla breeding bets in 401(k)s, the thinking on tax-deferred retirement is wrong.Why Are Free Traders So Emotional About Trade?Those who dogmatically object to any strategic trade policy cannot be taken seriously as critics.Trump’s Shipbuilding ImperativeA libertarian radical sank America’s maritime industry. It needs to be restored.William F. Buckley, Jr. and the Politics of RealityThe long-time leader of the American Right sought to promote a viable conservatism.The German Question ReturnsAs Germans head to the polls, taking stock of an economic system coming apart, and its consequences.The ‘Blame America First Band’ Is Back TogetherOutrage about Trump’s decisions on steel and aluminum ignores reality.Why There Won’t Be a Deportation ApocalypseHistory shows labor markets adapt to strong immigration restrictions