Policy
The Rise and Fall of the New York City Tattoo Ban
How government regulators tried to kill the skin & ink trade.
Breaking the USDA's Slaughterhouse Stranglehold
The recent recall of nearly 9 million pounds of meat highlights the fact that USDA regulations make eating truly "local" meat difficult for consumers. How can we fix that?
Why Democrats Are Losing Voter Trust
Republicans may be unpopular, but Democrats also lose as a record number of Americans identify as political independents.
Abusive Coastal Agency Demands Even More Power
Can a quasi-judicial agency impose fines without first taking property owners to court?
February Jobs Report: US Added 175,000 Jobs, Unemployment Rose
The unemployment rate increased from 6.6 percent to 6.7 percent
America Is Irrelevant in Ukraine
In Washington, many politicians assume the world revolves around us. The people in Moscow think it revolves around them.
Sick: NYC's Bill de Blasio Puts Politics Before Poor Kids
The mayor has a vendetta against charter-school leader and former political rival Eva Moskowitz.
Senate Blocks Overhaul of Military Rape Prosecution Rules
Will stay under the control of military chain of command
Top Army Officer Pleads Guilty to Inappropriate Relationships
Including having an affair and pressuring female officers to send him nude pictures
Nobody, Gay or Straight, Has the Right to a Wedding Cake
Rather than arguing over who can discriminate or why, look at what goods and services actually need government protection through public accommodation laws.
Feds No Longer Trying to Convict Journalist for Hyperlinking
Some charges against Barrett Brown for linking to hacked documents to be dropped
