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Virginia's Awful Alcohol Laws Could Finally Get Fixed, Thanks to COVID and Gov. Youngkin
Government-run booze stores in Virginia may have met their match.
New York's Liquor Store Lobby Fights Against To-Go Drink Sales by Bars, Restaurants
Making booze to-go rules permanent is the right policy choice, no matter what entrenched interests claim.
Maggy Krell Repackages Her Bogus Backpage Prosecution Into a Book
The pimping charges Krell helped bring against Backpage's CEO and founders were twice thrown out of court.
A Drive-Thru Window Saved His Business, but Now He's Being Forced To Shut It Down
Zoning officials concede Robert Balitierrez's drive-thru window isn't causing any problems. But they say it's a code violation and has to close anyway.
A Fresh New Year Means Fresh New Restrictions on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
From California to Washington, D.C., new restrictions on gas-powered landscaping equipment are blanketing the nation.
'Should Police Arrest Sex Workers for Standing Around?' No, of Course Not.
Plus: Censorship in New York, how zoning laws are creating a housing crisis, and more...
California Distillers Get a New Year's Eve Reprieve From Ban on Shipping Booze Direct to Customers
Distillers have been granted emergency regulatory relief—for now.
California Distillers Are About To Lose the Right To Ship Booze Directly to Consumers
Breweries and wineries can still do it, though.
Christmas Travel Rebounds Despite Official Handwringing About Omicron
Plus: Swearing increased during the pandemic, progressives want to see the Build Back Better agenda enacted by executive fiat, and more...
The Biden Administration Crushes America's Brief Experiment in Showerhead Freedom
The Department of Energy's new energy efficiency rule drags us back to the dark days of 2013, when showers were allowed to emit no more than 2.5 gallons of water a minute.
Don't Crash Nashville's Boozy Party Bus Culture
No, we don't need more anti-alcohol laws—no matter how rowdy the bachelorette parties get.
Politicians Are Still Stuck on Prohibition
Nearly 90 years after the 21st Amendment ended America's failed experiment with banning alcohol, our leaders are still trying to tell us what to do.
How COVID-19 Changed Alcohol Forever
At least 20 states will permanently allow to-go cocktails, and more may be coming.
Tax Buried in the "Build Back Better" Bill Is Likely to Increase Smoking Rates
Whatever else the BBB bill will do, this provision is bad for public health and could increase smoking's death toll.
To Fight Climate Change, Los Angeles Bans Restaurants From Giving Out Unsolicited Ketchup Packets
Businesses that give customers condiments without them first asking for them could receive fines totaling $300.
Your Next Car May Refuse To Start if It Thinks You've Had a Drink
Get ready to pay for new nanny-state technology and for bypassing the unwelcome intervention.
A Federal Vaping Tax Is Bad Policy and Bad Politics
The proposed vaping tax has caused a third Democrat to join Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema in opposing the bill.
Stop The Steel: Biden Is Replacing Trump's Tariffs With Import Quotas
Biden will allow 3.3 million metric tons of European-made steel to be imported annually without tariffs. After that, Trump's 25 percent tariffs will remain in force.
Biden's New Spending Framework Promises To Do Everything but Still Cost Nothing. That Doesn't Make Sense.
Plus: Facebook rebrands, McDonald's hikes menu prices, and more...
Indiana Woman Must Shut Down Business After County Officials Determine Her Farm Isn't Zoned for Commercial Goat Yoga or Goat Snuggling
Jordan Stevens' application to legalize her Happy Goat Lucky Yoga business was denied by Hamilton County's Board of Zoning Appeals last month.
Democrats Still Want to Spend Trillions. But They Don't Want To Raise Taxes To Do It.
Plus: In-N-Out fights San Francisco's vaccine mandate, the Vienna Tourism Board gets an OnlyFans, apes protest the DEA, and more...
Barely Legal Strippers Now Illegal in Texas
Under S.B. 315, it is a misdemeanor, punishable by up to a year in jail, to employ 18- to 20-year-olds at any sexually oriented business.
To Save Bars and Restaurants, California Extends Relaxed Booze Rules
Newsom makes the smart move by preserving liberalized alcohol policies.
Federal Judges Are Increasingly Rebelling Against 'Overly Severe' Penalties for Nonviolent Sex Offenders
People convicted of possessing child pornography receive long sentences, but new data suggest they are rarely arrested for contact offenses after their release.
Craft Alcohol Makers Thrive as Government Launches Antitrust Investigation
The Prohibition-era three-tier system is causing consolidation, not the market.
Government Keeps Trying To Censor This Brewery. The Owner Isn't Having It.
"Do you really want to live in a country where government bureaucrats, based on whim and personal preference, can censor whatever they don't like?"
Are These Wyoming Library Books Obscene?
Plus: Most Republicans oppose fetal heartbeat laws, FDA authorizes rapid at-home COVID-19 tests, and more...
The Collapsing Federal Prostitution Case Against Backpage.com
Federal Judge Susan Brnovich was recently forced to declare a mistrial, which was a bad sign for the prosecution.
When Forced To Choose, Some New Mexico Gas Station Liquor Stores Will Now Just Sell Liquor
A paternalistic new law is having unintended consequences.
Why Is This Beer Banned in 15 States?
Plus: Doctor admits to breaking Texas abortion law, why child care centers can't find workers, and more...
Pennsylvania's Liquor Control Board Will Ration Booze Sales Because It Won't Admit That Prices Work
Price controls fail for other products, and liquor is no different.
Biased Testimony in Backpage Case Triggers Mistrial
Judge said she has concerns that the government crossed the line several times.
How Biden's Vaccine Mandates Degrade Social Trust
Plus, how his tax hikes won't actually help anyone, either.
Democrats Try To Hide a $3 Trillion Tax Increase From Voters
The plan would make a liar out of Biden on a level reminiscent of George H.W. Bush's betrayal of his "read my lips" tax pledge.
More Fans Can Easily Bet on the NFL Than Ever Before
Convenient online sports betting is legal and live in 14 states.
Let's Make it Easier for Distillers To Ship Alcohol Directly to Adult Consumers
Congress can start by letting the U.S. Postal Service deliver booze to adults.
Backpage Defense Lawyers Call for Mistrial After 'Inflammatory' Opening Statements
The defendants are not on trial for child sex trafficking, yet prosecutor Reggie Jones wouldn't stop talking about it.
North Carolina Banned This Beer Because Bureaucrats Dislike the Label
Now they'll have to explain to a federal judge how this isn't a violation of the First Amendment.
Apple Delays Plan To Snoop on Users' Pictures
An encryption back door will lead to abusive authoritarian surveillance—even if you present it as a way to stop child porn.
The Good and the Bad in the 666 Bills That Took Effect This Week in Texas
While libertarians will be inclined to applaud some of the new laws, others exemplify familiar conservative excesses.
As Twitter Sex Trafficking Case Proceeds, Platforms Face an Impossible Dilemma
A federal judge says an anti-porn group's suit against Twitter can move forward, in a case that could portend a dangerous expansion of how courts define "sex trafficking."
40 Ways Things Are Getting Better
"What has gotten materially better in America in, say, the last twenty years?" So! Much!
Federal Regulations Keep COVID Patients in the Dark About Which Variant They Have
Plus: Airbnb will host 20,000 Afghan refugees, court rejects Nunes lawsuit against Liz Mair, and more..
Why OnlyFans Is Double-Crossing Sex Workers
Plus: FTC revives antitrust suit against Facebook, Planned Parenthood pushes back against Montana abortion laws, and more...
