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Florida's Agriculture Commissioner Says the Ban on Gun Possession by Marijuana Users Is Unconstitutional
Nikki Fried, a Democrat, is suing the Biden administration, arguing that the policy violates the Second Amendment and a congressional spending rider.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya: How To Avoid 'Absolutely Catastrophic' COVID Mistakes
The anti-lockdown Stanford public health professor on being attacked by Fauci, the loss of trust in medical experts, and how to save science going forward.
The Feds Spent $22 Million Researching Invisibility Cloaks, UFOs, and a Tunnel Through the Moon
However wonderful it is to imagine a world in which these things are possible, the government shouldn’t be shelling out millions to entertain speculation.
The DOJ Is Reluctant To Continue Defending the CDC's Mask Mandate Because It Worries It Will Lose Again
Clarifying the agency's authority could impede future power grabs.
Meet Aella: The Libertarian Rationalist Sex Worker Turned Data Scientist
"I am not okay with you making laws that prevent me from doing what I feel is good for me."
Georgia Cops Crack Down on Vape Shops for Selling Legal Products
In Georgia, the difference between delta-8 and delta-9 THC is the difference between legal and illegal, but police are threatening store owners over both.
The Export-Import Bank's New 'Made in America' Corporate Welfare Scheme
The bank's new domestic financing program is a poorly defined, unnecessary exercise that will throw taxpayer money at projects the private capital markets have deemed too risky.
Airplane Mask Mandate May Not Be Gone for Good
Plus: Conspiracy theories are undergoing a vibe shift, Florida won't stop attacking private companies, and more...
Who's Really To Blame for Inflation?
No matter how you slice it, no one person or policy is solely to blame for surging inflation.
Alcohol Delivery Doesn't Lead To Underage Drinking
The history of wine delivery is pretty clear.
Russia's Remaining Independent Journalists Suffer for Their Work
Journalists often do their best work in places that offer the least welcoming environment.
The Case for Uber Surge Pricing After a Mass Shooting
In criticizing the move, the New York Post got basic economics wrong.
Even If the CDC's Mask Mandate Made Sense, That Would Not Make It Legal
The decision against the rule hinged on whether the agency had the power it asserted.
Eric Adams Says New York City's Density Justifies Subway Mask Mandate
"We should still have masks on the subway system. New York is unique. We are densely populated," said the mayor at a press conference today.
CDC Removes All Countries From COVID-19 'Do Not Travel' List
Though travel isn't completely back to normal, this change is an overdue acknowledgment that we can't always view COVID-19 transmission as catastrophic.
Biden's Protectionist Regulations Undermine His Own Infrastructure Plans
The White House is making it harder for people to request waivers from cost-increasing Buy America requirements in the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law.
DeSantis Calls for End of Walt Disney World's Self-Rule
Culture war conservatism leads to less private industry freedom for the pettiest of reasons.
Should the U.S. Military Intervene in Taiwan? A Soho Forum Debate
Brookings Institution senior fellow William Galston debates former State Department diplomat Peter Van Buren
Sending U.S. Troops to Ukraine Would Be a Massive Mistake
But politicians like Sen. Chris Coons are still flirting with the idea of direct American military intervention.
Kentuckians Left Without Abortion Access After Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto
Plus: The end of travel mask mandates, pundits out of touch with how normies use social media, and more...
Europe Targets Self-Hosted Bitcoin Wallets—and Financial Privacy
Proposed EU rules would be equivalent to tracking all cash transactions
The Restaurant Industry Doesn't Need Another Bailout
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Act would give restaurants another $42 billion in grants to cover the lingering costs of the pandemic.
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Musk? And Yes, Taxation Is Still Theft.
Plus: A short debate on intellectual property
He Faces 10 Years to Life for Selling Pot, a Legal Business in Most States
Jonathan Wall, whose federal trial begins on May 2, notes that many people openly engage in similar conduct with impunity.
Florida Judge Declares CDC's Federal Travel Mask Mandate 'Unlawful' and Vacates It
"Our system does not permit agencies to act unlawfully even in pursuit of desirable ends," writes Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle.
Why Does Elon Musk's Potential Twitter Takeover Scare the Media So Much?
"I think it's very important for there to be an exclusive arena for free speech," says Musk.
Death by Firing Squad Returns to South Carolina
Due to a lack of access to lethal injection drugs, Richard Moore had to choose between the electric chair and getting shot through the heart.
High Inflation Means Rising Tax Bills
The current run of price and wage increases could tip taxpayers into higher brackets, where they will owe larger slices of their income to the government.
The Myth of Cuban Health Care
How did something so at odds with reality persist for so long? And why is it finally crumbling?
City Won't Pay $6 Million Awarded to Man Wrongfully Imprisoned for Decades
Plus: how a pesticide ban hurt Sri Lanka, how Japanese reality TV reveals deficiencies in American parenting, and more...
Tax Day Is Here, Because Government Bungling Won't Pay for Itself
If you resent government incompetence and malice, maybe your devalued dollars will buy less of it.
States Are Flush With Cash
There's a lesson here for the federal government the next time a national economic crisis strikes: The states don't need bailouts.
New Investigation Finds FDA's Food Side Is 'Broken'
Among experts on food safety, the consensus is that the FDA's food division isn't functional.
What Old-Time Saloons Tell Us About the Pandemic's Damage
Killing barroom social networks kills innovation.
Greg Abbott Screwed Over Truck Drivers in a Misguided Attempt to Increase Border Security
The new inspection initiative duplicated screenings that were already being carried out, irking trade officials and truckers—even those who have supported Abbott up until this point.
Don't Expect Unions To Make a Comeback
Despite the recent win against Amazon and Joe Biden's full backing, Big Labor is fading because workers are making progress without unions.
Outer Range Adds Eerie Supernatural Twist to Modern Ranch Drama
Josh Brolin stars in mysterious new Amazon Prime show.
Americans Will Spend 6.5 Billion Hours on Income Taxes This Year
The IRS takes not only your money, but a lot of your time.
GOP Challenger for Alabama Governor Mocks Parents' Rights by Attacking LGBT-Friendly Charter School
Somebody tell Tim James that his political party actually supports school choice.
Dianne Feinstein and the Dangers of Gerontocracy
Plus: Wikipedia vs. crypto, Elon Musk takes on Twitter, and more...
