Oh, Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to create a federal housing developer is a terrible idea.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to create a federal housing developer is a terrible idea.
The escalating dispute threatens Mexican farmers—and American consumers.
Challenging the common knowledge of urban planning
The panelists included M. Nolan Gray, Jennifer Hernandez, and myself.
An interesting new study on how state bar requirements may affect the quality and quantity of legal services.
Plus: the federal government tries to stiff landlords over eviction moratorium one last time, the Supreme Court declines to take up eminent domain case, and starter home bills advance in Arizona and Texas.
We don't know why the justices chose not to take it.
Such a regulation would override consumer choice for scientifically shaky reasons.
The feds have no constitutional authorization to meddle in education.
A Rhode Island town seeks to use eminent domain to block construction of a large-scale affordable housing project.
Set in South Korea, Apartment Women reflects real concerns about the country's lagging birth rate.
A New York case revives concerns about seizing private property to benefit favored developers.
The owners, who were planning an affordable housing project on the site, first learned about the seizure from the mayor's social media post.
"Supply-side progressives" like Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson are ultimately technocrats, not libertarians. But they recognize that more is better than less and that a good society is not zero-sum.
Good intentions, bad results.
One proposal would create a streamlined process for selling off federal land to state and local governments, but only if they allow housing to be built on it.
Canada’s retaliation against Trump’s tariffs is wiping American alcohol off store shelves—and fueling an unexpected push to deregulate its own restrictive liquor laws.
The outgoing administration shoveled out loans for projects that private lenders wouldn't fund.
The government's demands would reduce competition and harm consumer welfare.
The owner of a beloved neighborhood structure spent years—and thousands of dollars—trying to comply with L.A. bureaucrats’ demands.
Plus: Texas and Minnesota consider an aggressive suite of housing supply bills, while San Diego tries to ratchet up regulations on ADUs.
During Trump's first term, California filed numerous lawsuits seeking to halt deregulation.
On Monday, a Montana judge roundly rejected homeowners' legal challenge to new laws allowing duplexes and accessory dwelling units in single-family areas.
State laws banning caged eggs are cutting off millions from cheaper options.
Means-test Social Security, raise the retirement age, and let us invest our own money.
An online administration meltdown and question leaks leave test takers frustrated and furious and others demanding answers.
The GOP faces a choice about how to move forward.
At the current rate of inflation, the dollar will lose 33 cents of purchasing power within a decade.
Dietary supplement bans for minors may spread—but they’ll be costly, confusing, and ineffective.
Economist Bryan Caplan and I will speak at event sponsored by the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University.
From forest restoration to energy infrastructure, NEPA delays projects that would benefit the economy and environment.
Lawmakers in Arizona and California are attempting to overcome local resistance to meaningful starter home reforms.
If Trump wants to encourage domestic investment, his antitrust appointees should ditch their Big Tech prejudice.
Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson reaffirms the flawed 2023 merger guidelines.
Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson hypocritically engages in the very partisanship for which he faults the American Bar Association.
"The effects were immediately seen by everyone and they were all beneficial," says the former vice president of Argentina's central bank.
From insurance to affordable housing mandates, California's regulatory noose tightens over wildfire rebuilding efforts.
To understand the federal government's case against Google Search, you need to understand the different visions over monopoly and government power.
Conway, New Hampshire, is trying to make a local bakery take down a mural of colorful baked goods. The bakery says that violates its First Amendment rights.
The right to a reasonable accommodation has produced some absurd results.
When regulations limit what kind of housing can be built, the result is endless arguments about what people really want.
Generative AI is a powerful tool for creativity and speech. Efforts to censor, regulate, and control it threaten America's tradition of open discourse.
The E.U.'s Digital Markets Act is making it easier for iPhone users to watch porn.
"The effects were immediately seen by everyone and they were all beneficial," says the former vice president of Argentina's central bank.
Some of California's architectural wonders were consumed by the flames.
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