Samuel HammondSection 230 & social media censorship: Too much or too little?Some scattered thoughts on the great social media purge of 2021 and the calls to repeal Section 230.Jan 10, 2021Jan 10, 2021
Samuel HammondFive National Policy Responses for COVID-19 / CoronavirusContaining the epidemic and stabilizing the economy will require further action from Congress and the administration.Mar 10, 2020Mar 10, 2020
Samuel HammondWhat makes me Hegelian?I sometimes describe myself as Hegelian. This confuses a lot of people, so I decided to write out a concise explanation of what it means…Feb 14, 20196Feb 14, 20196
Samuel HammondOn Hegel’s Rational ChristianityIt seems natural to ascribe a deep Christian influence to G.W.F. Hegel’s understanding of political enlightenment, given his strong…Jul 18, 20182Jul 18, 20182
Samuel HammondChild Allowances are Transforming the Conversation Around CashLast week, Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released a new bill to convert the Child Tax Credit into a…Nov 1, 20171Nov 1, 20171
Samuel HammondinNiskanen CenterCanada Shows Medicaid Block Grants Can Work But Probably Won’tMedicaid waivers provide a model of “executive federalism” that works.Apr 4, 2017Apr 4, 2017
Samuel HammondinNiskanen CenterSocial Insurance Is Not The Same Thing As CharitySocial insurance is about solving market failures, not forced philanthropy.Apr 3, 2017Apr 3, 2017
Samuel HammondinNiskanen CenterThe Business Case for Supersonic OverlandEnding the ban on supersonic overland is the key to achieving affordable, faster-than-sound air travel.Mar 6, 20172Mar 6, 20172
Samuel HammondinNiskanen CenterThe Future of Liberalism and the Politicization of EverythingThe ideals of liberalism seem increasingly under threat these days, so it’s worth reviewing what they are, where they come from, and why…Jan 25, 2017Jan 25, 2017
Samuel HammondinNewCo ShiftThe Pro-work Case for Universal Basic IncomeThe idea of a Universal Basic Income — an unconditional cash stipend from the government that could, in principle, greatly simplify the…Jan 4, 20176Jan 4, 20176
