Discovering that the political class is a problem
Every now and then, the think tank apparatus will rediscover the notion that our political culture is broken, corrupt, and getting worse, and the only way to fix it is…
Elon Musk on the proper role of government
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is one of those rare CEO who is willing to let fly with his opinions, regardless of the consequences. And sometimes, Musk even hits the mark,…
Executive orders and rule by edict gets a court test
The Biden administration is fighting to keep the president’s executive order mandaring coronavirus vaccines, or frequent testing, for most of the nation’s private companies. The legal issues have divided along…
The problem with populism
American politics has long had a populist strain that rises and falls like the tide. The current populist tide is still high, influencing both major political parties and their prospective…
Breaking the bonds of an imperial presidency
The drum beats of the 2022 and even 2024 elections is already rumbling through the land and with it come the cries from Team Red and Team Blue to get…
Qualified immunity violates principle of limited government
With Congress poised to punt on qualified immunity reform, the effort to temper the court-created doctrine that shields government officials from accountability for violating citizens’ constitutional rights likely heads back…
Supreme Court ruling strikes down CDC’s eviction moratorium
In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court struck down the Centers for Disease Control’s modified eviction moratorium, handing a victory both to property rights and limited government. In the unsigned…
Sixth Circuit strikes down CDC eviction moratorium
A small item out of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that deserves more notice: a unanimous ruling saying the federal government’s now-expired moratorium on evictions was unlawful. Writing for…
