The Democrats Have a Socialism Problem
Plus: the DSA's policy agenda, Trump hits pause on Iran, and deregulating peptides
Deregulation
The Peptide Gray Market Is Already Here. The FDA Is Just Catching Up.
A key FDA advisory committee vote could bring clarity to the biohacking and alternative medicine world.
Bureaucracy, Labor, & Tariffs: How Government Is Making BLTs More Expensive
The BLT—a delicious celebration of the power of markets—exemplifies political attacks on the free movement of goods and people.
Trump's FAA Moves To End the 50-Year Ban on Domestic Supersonic Flight
Supersonic flight is legally limited to the ocean. But the federal bureaucracy is (slowly) changing, and at least one company wants to take advantage.
Nobody Likes Red Tape, Not Even Mamdani
Eliminating burdensome small business regulations is a win for everyone.
The 'Nuclear Nightmare' That Was Manufactured by the Media
Despite decades of panic, a new reactor has been approved for the first time in 10 years.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Ignores Trump's Order To Revise Radiation Exposure Limits
The agency pretends to loosen scientifically unjustified regulations but does nothing of the sort.
Ohio Cut Red Tape. Now Its Business Sector Is Thriving.
America's most business-friendly states are proof that permitting reform works. Still, they have a bad habit of handing out tax breaks to favored industries.
Trump Administration Continues Push for Liberalized Gun Rules
The ATF is reconsidering some of its dumber regulations as the feds sue states with restrictive gun laws.
How Both Biden and Trump Helped Kill Spirit Airlines
No single factor is wholly responsible for the low-cost airline's failure, but the government certainly didn't help.
Zyn Is Safer Than Smoking. The FDA Will Finally Let It Say So.
The decision is a major win for public health.
America's Nuclear Industry Doesn't Need Cronyism To Thrive
Privately funded nuclear reactors are achieving critical milestones on their own, but the Trump administration wants to prop up a single company.
Trump Cut Nuclear Red Tape. Now His Administration Is Picking Winners.
The Trump administration can build on its success in the nuclear industry by getting out of the way.
5 Bills Signed by Wes Moore That Will Impact Housing and AI Development in Maryland
Couched with good intentions, new laws aimed at housing and artificial intelligence development will add more layers of red tape to Maryland’s growing bureaucracy.
This Tiny Toad Blocked a Green Energy Project. A New Federal Rule Will Cut 'Green' Tape.
A streamlined process for environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act gives the government broader discretion to approve projects.
Patients Have a Right To Try. Why Can't They Use It?
Terminally ill patients were promised access to experimental treatments, but the "right to try" exists mostly on paper.
Ted Turner, Entrepreneur of His Age
The creative destruction triggered by Ted Turner's wild gambits left the tyranny of licensed, bureaucratic TV in rubble.
ATF Rule Changes Could Ease Restrictions for Gun Owners and Dealers
While not groundbreaking, the regulatory shifts offer some welcome relief.
Solicitor General Asks Supreme Court to Eighty-Six Energy Conservation Rule
The Trump Administration is refusing to defend a D.C. Circuit decision upholding a flawed energy conservation ruie.
No, FDR Did Not Pull America Out of the Great Depression
"The New Deal made investment in America a risky project," says economist Donald J. Boudreaux, author of The Triumph of Economic Freedom.
Report: Federal Regulatory Compliance Costs $2 Trillion Annually
Red tape issued by bureaucrats outstrips the impact of legislation.
The Labor Department Just Freed Contractors—Again. Congress Still Needs To Act.
The government's new rule reverses a Biden-era anti-contracting directive and returns to a more contractor-friendly posture. But will this tug of war ever end?
Alabama Birthing Center Regulations Are Nearly Impossible To Comply With. State Supreme Court Could Intervene.
"It shouldn't be this hard to give birth safely in the state of Alabama, and it doesn't have to," said the ACLU's lead counsel on the case.
Maine Lobsterman Asks the Supreme Court To Strike Down a Rule Allowing the Government To Track His Boat 24/7
The case could give the Court a chance to clarify what a "closely regulated" business is and what constitutional protections it enjoys.
Nuclear Power Regulators Scrap Rule Saying New Reactors Must Withstand 9/11-Style Plane Crashes
This regulation didn't make anyone safer but it did make it harder to build nuclear energy projects in the United States.
Louisiana Requires 500 Hours of Training To Braid Hair Professionally. This Bill Would Increase It.
Many states have deregulated hair braiding, but Louisiana lawmakers want to tighten regulations by demanding more coursework, including on the ancient origins of braiding.
Maryland Lawmakers Want To Strengthen Regulations That Make Health Care More Expensive
A new bill could make Maryland "the most restrictive environment in the country," warns one doctor.
Fight Government Corruption With Deregulation
The world is growing simultaneously more corrupt and bound in red tape. That’s not a coincidence.
The Trump Administration Plans To Repeal EPA Finding That Greenhouse Gas Emissions 'Threaten' Public Health
The EPA under the Obama and Biden administrations invoked that finding to adopt strict and costly regulations aiming to reduce emissions.
Can Congress Get 'YIMBY Grants' Right?
Plus: The House passes housing reform, Florida advances ADUs, and Zohran Mamdani hosts show trials for bad landlords.
Louisville Is Making It Easier To Smoke Cigars Indoors
A Kentucky proposal to legalize cigar bars bucks the trend of prohibitionist tobacco policy.
Energy Department Moves To Fast-Track Advanced Nuclear Reactor Approvals
The Trump administration excludes advanced nuclear power reactors from excessive National Environmental Policy Act requirements.
The FDA's Hands-Off Approach to Medical AI Is a Win for Health-Conscious Consumers
AI-powered medical wearables and software are flourishing following the FDA’s new regulatory guidance.
The Real Reason Flying Feels Worse Today
The big lesson from the past 50 years of American air travel is that the aesthetics matter a lot less than the economics.
Flying Is Better Than in the Good Old Days, No Matter How Luxurious Those Old Photos Look
The big lesson from the past 50 years of American air travel is that the aesthetics matter a lot less than the economics.
Federal Red Tape Plunges Under Trump
The president is making real progress on deregulation, but he needs to get Congress involved.
Polymarket Returns to U.S. Users After a Nearly 3-Year Hiatus
The online betting company allows you to stake money on future events.
Is Zohran Mamdani Coming Around to Housing Deregulation?
New York's new mayor has moved away from some of his far-left beliefs, acknowledging that private businesses play an important role in homebuilding.
The House Just Passed a Bill To Curb Environmental Lawsuits and Speed Up Construction Projects
The SPEED Act is unlikely to pass the Senate, but hopefully it will initiate sorely needed bipartisan reforms.
Donald Trump Tries To Override State AI Regulations via Executive Order
Only time will tell if the president's order achieves its stated purpose of checking state laws that threaten to stymie innovation.
New Car Prices Hit $49,766 in October. Rolling Back Fuel Economy Regulations Could Bring Relief.
Here's a Trump reform that could actually make something more affordable.
D.C. Circuit Upholds Energy Department Ban on Non-Condensing Furnaces and Water Heaters
After this decision, rescinding this Biden Administration rule may be more difficult.
A Dirge for DOGE
The Department of Government Efficiency didn't accomplish much. We still have cause to mourn its official closure.
Can We Make Flophouses Great Again? And Should We?
The government destroyed the last century's privately provided housing safety net. Bringing it back is harder than you might think.
Needlessly Strict Federal Rules on Radiation Exposure Are Stalling Nuclear Power Development
Living within a few miles of a nuclear power plant exposes someone to a small fraction of the radiation of an X-ray.
D.C. Will Arrest This CEO if His Rideshare Alternative Doesn't Shut Down by Friday
Empower CEO Joshua Sear is guilty of providing a cheap, popular alternative to Uber in the nation's capital.
