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…
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Thomas: federal marijuana prohibition may be outdated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…
Ending enhanced unemployment benefits convinces more people to go back to work
Over the last few weeks, states with Republican governors have been opting out of the federal government’s enhanced unemployment benefit program. The reason: generally, to encourage workers to get off…
Oregon briefly allowed residents statewide to pump their own gas. It should ditch the prohibition entirely
The dangerous heat wave that smothered the Pacific Northwest did produce one small sliver of relief: Oregon’s bureaucracy temporarily allowed residents to pump their own gasoline: The Oregon State Fire…
War time taxes to fund the dead hand of big government
The Biden administration wants to raise taxes. A lot. On a lot of people – more than the president is willing to admit. There are many reasons given for the…
Biden wants more cops…to enforce more gun control
President Joe Biden is asking states to use a portion of the $350 billion in federal relief money heading their way to hire more cops. A lot more. And pay…