How Millions of Dollars in PPP Loans Went to Phony Farms
It’s no secret that when government unleashes a wave of cash and low- or no-cost loans on the countryside, criminals and grifters will swarm to it. That’s exactly what happened…
The Post Office’s Covert Operations are Raising Constitutional Concerns
The U.S. Postal Service has been doing more than delivering bills and raking in federal bailout money. According to Yahoo’s Jana Winter, the USPS is also getting heavily involved in…
Pennsylvania Voters Approve Limits on Governor’s Emergency Powers
A majority of Pennsylvania voters approved constitutional amendments limiting the governor’s powers to declare and extend emergencies: By slim margins, voters approved a pair of proposed constitutional amendments that took…
A Third of Lifetime Income Lost to Taxes on Average, but up to Half in Some States
Most people grumble about the taxes they pay. Whether it’s on income, property, sales, or some other form of tax, we pay a lot – seemingly more every day. But…
Gun Buybacks Don’t Work
You may have seen stories like this one in Esquire, saying that voluntary gun buybacks are the best, and probably only, way to convince “a big chunk of the nation…
Supreme Court Stands up for the Fourth Amendment and the Sanctity of the Home From Warrantless Seizures
The U.S. Supreme Court struck a blow for the Fourth Amendment and gun rights earlier this month, in a unanimous decision that said law enforcement needs to get a warrant…
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…
