When government is no longer a growth industry even in Cuba, you know the U.S. is doing something really wrong: Raul Castro said Sunday that his government will scale back controls on small businesses, lay off unnecessary workers and allow more self-employment — significant steps in a country where the state dominates nearly every facet of the economy. [snip] Read More

When it was leaked last week the the Washington Post was planning a big expose on intelligence contractors, many people feared it might be another example of a newspaper undercutting our national security interests. But now that the series is out, it looks a lot more like quality journalism than politicized Pulitzer bait. The Post is bringing some much needed sunlight to an area of government that’s rapidly growing without much oversight. Read More