The CIA’s domestic spying problem
The Central Intelligence Agency is not supposed to spy on U.S. citizens. But according to recently released documents, the CIA is actively spying on U.S. citizens, without warrants or outside…
Working around controls on ghost guns
Governments are continually looking for new ways to restrict, ban, or otherwise prevent people from owning certain kinds of firearms. High on the ban list, so-called “ghost guns” that sound…
A six figure fine for “incorrectly” parking in her own driveway
As we’ve noted before, the federal government and official Washington aren’t the only sources of bad politicians, politics, and policies. Local governments – through sheer numbers – are far more…
Autocrats are not the answer to economic prosperity
It shouldn’t have to be said, but here goes: autocracies are not models for economic prosperity. Why? Because dictators aren’t interested in enriching people…save for themselves…and forget about individual or…
California’s war on gas powered lawn equipment
California politicians like to approve laws banning things, so it is only natural to see Gov. Gavin Newsom sign a billbanning gasoline powered lawnmowers, leaf blowers and chainsaws by 2024….
Setting limits on our endless crises
There’s a saying that if everything is a crisis, then nothing is a crisis. Such sayings may be trite, but there’s a germ of truth to them. And a dark…
