Cut government spending on the rich, rather than raising their taxes
To pay for a portion of its trillions of dollars in new spending the Biden administration is looking to raise taxes on an assortment of people, companies, and behaviors. While…
Fanning the flames of inflation
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the Biden administration’s multi-trillion dollar spending plan may result in higher inflation and higher interest rates, but that’s nothing to worry about. As remarkable as…
U.S. District Court strikes down California assault weapon ban
A U.S. District Court judge has ruled California’s ban on so-called assault rifles is unconstitutional. Judge Roger Benitez wrote: The Court does not lightly enjoin a state statute. However, while…
Incentives to get vaccinated multiply across the country
Every now and then, politicians and the press rediscover the power of incentives. And when they do, the means and methods are treated as something right out of the Wizard…
Don’t revive commerce-killing regulations
As states begin to unwind and eliminate the restrictions they imposed on businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, some of the changes made – such as for carry-out liquor service, telemedicine,…
The ‘dead ends’ littering the path to a carbon-free energy future
The international Energy Agency recently issued a report saying it has found a “cost-effective and economically productive pathway, resulting in a clean, dynamic and resilient energy economy dominated by renewables…
Florida tech law gives government power it should never have
A new Florida law that is intended to prevent tech companies from censoring the views of people they find disagreeable is getting some support among conservatives. As TechFreedom’s Ari Cohn…
Taking a stand against facial recognition technology
Governments and law enforcement are increasingly using facial recognition programs for a variety of uses and raising serious concerns about privacy and due process. But not all government entities are…
No, HIPAA isn’t a be-all, end-all medical privacy law
Anyone who has spent time on social media knows there are a lot of folks who think HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, prevents any entity…
Time to rein-in the Border Patrol
The U.S. Border Patrol has long been a problematic agency. It’s big, powerful, and has the authority to stop and question people far from any U.S. border. Just how extensive…
The fight over providing natural gas to homes
The desire to roll back the nation’s use of fossil fuels and replace it with renewables has taken some odd turns in recent years. That includes new rules in some…
How California’s sky-high gas prices may go national
California was once a leader in both pop culture and political innovation. Now, it’s just a leader in bad ideas that threaten to spread nationwide. Golden State drivers have been…