The Open Market Blog

• By: Fran Smith
• 02/16/2007

I couldn’t resist this article in the Washington Times today — “Chinese ant scammer gets death.” Seems a Chinese entrepreneur was selling ant kits…

• By: Fran Smith
• 02/15/2007

It’s been called the Brazilian “miracle” — and Brazil’s ethanol program has been touted as a model for the U.S. and other countries to follow.

• By: Angela Logomasini
• 02/15/2007

The New York Times reports today that many consumers are turning to “green” cleaning products. If people are willing to pay more for these…

• By: Iain Murray
• 02/15/2007

Well, I never. China admits it failed to meet any of its environmental goals for 2006: China’s environmental watchdog admitted Monday the country had…

• By: Fran Smith
• 02/15/2007

Inserting more stringent labor provisions into U.S. free trade agreements was a major focus at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing yesterday. Chairman…