Transit Advocates Want Billions More in Federal Bailouts
Mass transit advocates are pushing the Biden administration and Congress to pour billions of dollars of new subsidies into bus and train lines. The reason: without even more federal money,…
When Bureaucratic Methods Collide With Virus Reality
Stories about coronavirus vaccine shortages, logistical failures, and government bungling are cropping up across the country. But one incident out of Georgia shows what happens when all three circumstances collide….
FDA Barriers to At-Home COVID Tests Finally Weakening
One of the essential tools in fighting the spread of the coronavirus has been fast cheap, and reliable testing. Several companies have proposed just such tests, and offered to get…
Sheila Jackson Lee’s Staggeringly Bad Gun Control Bill
It’s no secret many members of Congress support gun control, and are no shy about introducing legislation that would severely restrict, if not criminalize, gun owners. One recent example of…
Mark Warner’s ‘Dangerous’ Bill That Could Destroy Online Speech
More bills are coming out of Congress that proponents claim will fix the problems with social media, and stop the spread of conspiracy theories. Setting aside whether legislation can weed-out…
Campaign to Recall Gavin Newsom Picks up Steam
The recall effort aimed at California Gov. Gavin Newsom is steadily marching toward gathering the 1.5 million signatures needed to reach the ballot. The prospect that the effort may reach…
We Don’t Need a Government ‘Reality Czar’
Does the federal government need a “reality czar” who would lead a group of high-minded officials in a crusade to “tackle disinformation and domestic extremism?” There are some who think…
A Very Bad Proposal to Incentivize Online Snitches
Some of the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol in January are beginning to feel the consequences of their actions. But the consequences may extend well beyond the mob if…
Push for a New Fairness Doctrine is a Big Threat to Liberty
Some self-described free speech advocates have an uncanny ability to embrace censorship. One of the more recent examples is the push among some on the left to have Fox News…
CDC Unleashes the TSA Mask Police
From the “What Could Possibly Go Wrong?” file comes word that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is now mandating mask usage on public transportation. Okay… But the CDC isn’t…