Supreme Court rules against California requirement that nonprofits disclose donor information
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a California requirement that required nonprofit groups to disclose private donor information to state officials. The 6-3 decision was closely watched in the nonprofit…
Federal judge blocks Florida’s social media law
A U.S. district court judge has issued a temporary injunction halting the implementation of a Florida law that would have forced large social media companies to host speech that violates…
Report looks at the continuing rise of the regulatory state
The Competitive Enterprise Institute is out with its new look at the state of federal regulation, “10,000 Commandments.” It is a thorough, and thoroughly depressing, assessment of the regulatory state,…
Federal law enforcement is all-in on facial recognition technology
A new Government Accountability Office report shows that numerous federal agencies are currently using facial recognition software to conduct investigations: Agencies reported using the technology to support several activities (e.g.,…
San Jose engages in gun control theater
Lawmakers in San Jose, California are taking steps toward adopting a first-of-its-kind ordinance requiring local gun owners to buy insurance and to pay an annual fee to “subsidize police responses,…
School choice would diffuse the endless argument over CRT
The protests, legislative actions, and general hub-hub over the teaching of critical race theory have generated a lot of headlines, but no solutions. There’s an obvious one: school choice. And…
Price increases outpacing wage gains
While we are lectured that inflation may, possibly, be worth watching, but poses no real threat to the American economy, the data tell a somewhat different story. According to Bloomberg,…
A bipartisan push to give the IRS more power
When lawmakers tout the benefits and good works of a bipartisan compromise, the first question everyone should ask is: who pays? In the case of the Senate’s much touted bipartisan…
California Democrats try to rig the recall in favor of Newsom
The recall effort that seeks to remove California Gov. Gavin Newsom from office has plenty of verified signatures to make the ballot. But before that can happen, California law requires…
Thomas: federal marijuana prohibition may be outdated
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas called into questioned federal marijuana prohibition, saying the fed’s inconsistent laws and enforcement have undermined the government’s case for keeping weed illegal. “A prohibition on…