Kentucky Considers Legislation That Would Criminalize Taunting Cops
Kentucky lawmakers are considering a bill that would make taunting police officers a misdemeanor. According to the legislation, anyone who “accosts, insults, taunts, or challenges a law enforcement officer with…
‘Equity’ is ‘Quotas’ in Disguise
One of the more popular buzzwords in Washington, DC, and state capitols is “equity.” To most people, it sounds a lot like “equality,” a term that in the popular consciousness…
Cuomo Aides Doctored Nursing Home Death Reports
More revelations about New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and the nursing home deaths scandal that threatens to consume him. According to the Wall Street Journal, a group of Cuomo advisors…
Arizona Nears Passage of Bill Reforming Civil Asset Forfeiture
Some hope is on the horizon for those advocating for reforms in civil asset forfeiture. The Arizona Legislature is close to approving changes to state civil asset forfeiture procedures. The…
Class-Action Suit Challenges DEA and TSA use of Civil Asset Forfeiture
A new class-action lawsuit seeks to prevent the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) from seizing cash from travelers without probable cause to do so. The Institute…
Newsom Recall Campaign Makes Strong Push Toward March 17 Deadline
The campaign aimed at recalling California Gov. Gavin Newsom has picked up steam in recent weeks, as more and more voters decide they’ve had enough of the one-time rising Democratic…
Cuomo Accused of Cover-up in Nursing Home Debacle
New York lawmakers are pressing for an investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s alleged coverup of nursing home deaths early in the coronavirus pandemic. According to the New York Post, the…
Illinois Tackles Food Freedom
Growing your own vegetables is, apparently, a subversive act that many local governments aggressively try to prevent. That’s changed in Florida, where the legislature passed a law protecting people’s right…
Houston Doc who Administered Coronavirus Vaccine to Volunteers Rather Than Letting it Spoil Won’t Face Criminal Charges
A Houston doctor who lost his job and faced criminal charges for offering friends and family coronavirus vaccinations rather than allow the already opened vial of medicine to spoil appears…
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…