Andrea O'Sullivan
Andrea O'Sullivan was formerly a feature writer at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Publications & Appearances
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The Overton Window Is Now Wide Open for Much-Needed Reforms
The reforms that have been critical in the COVID-19 pandemic are also the right medicine during good times. Read more at Discour...
- | Healthcare Healthcare
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The Overton Window Is Now Wide Open for Much-Needed Reforms
As the coronavirus pandemic has intensified, government officials domestically and abroad have started reconsidering the wisdom...
- | Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation
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The FBI Wants Access to a Mass Shooter's iPhone. Will They Demand a Back Door?
Andrea O'Sullivan writes on renewed efforts by the federal government to seek a backdoor into Americans' phone data following a...
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The 12 Economists of Christmas: Elinor Ostrom
The Christmas tree is one of the most enduring symbols of the holiday season. It’s noteworthy that this tradition has lasted for...
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The 12 Economists of Christmas: Alfred E. Kahn
Several of our “Twelve Economists of Christmas” are by now household names. Many people are familiar with the work of well-known...
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The 12 Economists of Christmas: James Buchanan
We’ve all heard stories about regulators behaving badly. At one extreme, a quality assurance inspector neglects to do his job...
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Are California's New Data Privacy Controls Even Legal?
Andrea O'Sullivan explains a new paper which calls into question the legality of California's new data protection law.
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The 12 Economists of Christmas: Joseph Schumpeter
Almost every Christmas movie has one: the mad dash for the season’s latest must-have toy or other gift. Christmas classics from...
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The 12 Economists of Christmas: Carl Menger
The holidays would not be the holidays without tacky gifts, including quite possibly the tackiest of all presents: the Christmas...
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The 12 Economists of Christmas: Adam Smith
In the spirit of the holidays, we are examining the work of 12 great economists, specifically using the Christmas season to...