Time to Sink the Jones Act
The federal government has layers of rules and regulations that benefit the few at the expense of the many. It’s a behavior that’s sometimes called rent-seeking, a way to increase…
Some Politicians are Reluctant to Follow the CDC’s Advice on Masks
The Centers for Disease Control’s change on masking requirements caught a lot of politicians off guard, and irritated a number of folks who’ve gotten used to the idea of wearing…
Demilitarizing the Police Gets a New House Push
A collection of congressional Democrats is pushing legislation that would end a controversial Pentagon program that allows the DoD to sell suplus military hardware to local police departments: The bill…
Biden Administration Virtue Signaling on Patents Won’t Fix Vaccine Bottlenecks
One big Biden administration gaffe was its proposal to suspend patent protection on coronavirus vaccines in order to combat global disease hotspots. It was a case of altruism and politics…
San Francisco Sought to Open High Schools for a Day in Order to get Millions From the State
San Francisco’s public school board has come under withering criticism from parents for keeping many schools closed and slow-walking reopenings for others despite widespread vaccinations and declining coronavirus cases. Things…
L.A.’s Six-Figure Lifeguards
It’s not clear whether this is an example of President Joe Biden’s repeated vow to create good-paying private-sector union jobs. But it most certainly is an example of how some…
Biden’s Plan for a ‘New Suburban Entitlement’
The Biden administration has made clear it wants to expand government, costs be damned. Included in those plans is a new child care entitlement that is designed to hand government…
The Other, Bigger Pipeline Story you may Have Missed
The ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline put into sharp focus just how vulnerable our real infrastructure is to criminal gangs and malicious state actors. But aside from the images…
States Put Enhanced Unemployment Benefits to the Test
The United States is about to engage in a real-time economic experiment that federalism is making possible. The issue to be tested: whether the federal government’s more generous unemployment benefits…
Centers for Disease Control Finally Sounds a (Qualified) All Clear
The Centers for Disease Control’s response to the coronavirus has not covered the agency with glory. But after both public and congressional backlash over to timid, too confusing, and sometimes…
Federal Judge in Florida Takes a Big Bite Out of Liberty
A U.S. district court judge in Florida ruled against a homeowner who was fined $30,000 and threatened with having his house seized because his grass was too tall. Jim Ficken,…
Newsom’s $100 Billion Bid to Stave Off a Recall
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking no chances with the recall effort that’s steadily making its way toward the ballot this fall. What’s his strategy? Running one of the oldest…