We Need a Sequel to The Big Short to Critique Public Pensions
How public unions are driving another economic bubble.
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The Costless Fix to Europe's Jihadi Problem
It needs to stop putting roadblocks in the way of refugees and immigrants seeking jobs
Federal Judge Rules Skim Milk Isn't 'Skim Milk'
This is what happens when government regulators control definitions of words.
Revenge Drama Finds Violent New Life in Game of Silence
Twists and turns abound in NBC's newest offering.
Sorry, but Uber Isn't Conspiring to Fix Ridesharing Prices
Surge pricing is a market mechanism, not an illegal pricing scheme.
$15 Minimum Wage Follies in California and New York
Good intentions, but a near total failure as an anti-poverty policy
Movie Reviews: Demolition and Mr. Right
Jake Gyllenhaal creeps out, Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick balance love and bullets.
Anaheim Targets People Using Homes as Short-Term Rentals
Defender of property rights finds himself on the opposite side.
Sorry—Economic Conservatives are Nothing Like Trump
Prepare to hear a lot of conservatives and free market types compared to Trump.
The Crony Capitalists of Craft Beer
How independent breweries are mooching off state subsidies.
Denying Sexual Reality in North Carolina
Anti-transgender law will cause problems, not solve them.
Bad Fiscal Policies Are a Worse Scandal Than the Panama Papers
Trying to lessen your own tax burden isn't illegal, and shouldn't be.
What if the Minimum Wage Increase Is a Fraud?
Politicians ignore the economic consequences of central planning and hope voters will reward them for it.
Middle East State-Run Media Blame Brussels Attack on Their Regimes' Enemies
The Middle East's hew hidden hands
Trump and Clinton Trip on Abortion Taboos
The two presidential candidates accidentally complicate the debate.
Libertarian Presidential Debate: Free to Disagree
Gary Johnson, John McAfee, and Austin Petersen at the first nationally televised Libertarian debate in U.S. history.
Liberia Turns to Private Sector for Primary Education
Government covers the associated student fees.
Rolling Back Occupational Licensing
Republicans and Democrats are starting to agree occupational licensing has gone too far
Run a Pot Ad, Go to Jail?
A long overlooked provision of the Controlled Substances Act makes it a felony to "place" a marijuana ad.
Don't Blame Food Companies for What You Feed Your Kids
Parents feed babies candy, soda, and chips. What does this have to do with the industry?
The Ranch Offers a Conventional Sitcom, but You Won't Find It on Primetime
Netflix lands a show that would not have looked unusual on the major networks.
Saving Earth's Biodiversity Through Markets and Technological Progress
A review of Half Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life by Edward O. Wilson
Lawsuits, Legislation Threaten the 'Sharing' Economy
California legislators want to create union privileges for independent contractors, like Uber drivers.
America Would Be Richer and Safer If Europe Paid For Its Own Defense
Europe can afford to defend itself.
Why An Ugly Trump Is Better Than a Lovely Trump
He embodies and exposes the ugliness of the modern conservative agenda
On Taxes, Economics, and Trade, Trump Is an Incoherent Mess
The reality TV star's policy positions are all over the place.
What Do Terrorists Want?
Terrorism, if it to have any meaning, is a political, not a sadistic, act.
The Clinton Investigation Enters a Dangerous Phase
The presumptive Democratic nominee faces a prudent legal but treacherous political decision.
Merrick Garland, Extremist
Garland looks like a moderate because he tends to side with the government irrespective of who's in charge.
Ted Cruz Endorses Mass Surveillance
The presidential candidate's plan to snoop on Muslims is neither fair nor smart.
Rising GDPs, Declining Work Hours
GDPs have continued to go up even as total hours work have gone down.
Ham-Handed Arrest at Pediatric Clinic Highlights Official War on the Powerless
Forget that "war on cops." Unaffordable penalties, incompetent courts, and heavy-handed tactics are all evidence of an official assault on regular Americans.
Why Yale Should Move to Boston
Perhaps even a threat by Yale to move would force Connecticut to rethink its endowment tax plan.
The Fourth Branch of Government is Out of Control
Regulators and other bureaucrats form a fourth branch of government with elements of the other three, but little public influence.
Learning from 1896: Why an Anti-Trump Third Party Will Flop
History shows the flaws in temporary 'fixes' against populist takeovers.
Equating Vaping With Smoking Is Medical Malpractice
Celebrity doctor Margaret Cuomo falsely claims e-cigarettes are "at least as harmful" as the real thing.
Knocking Smokeless Tobacco Out of the Ballpark
Liberty suffers another blow in Chicago 'for the children.'
Maine Food Rules Handcuff Amish Sausage Maker
Meddling and oppressive safety regulations threaten shop's survival.
Documentary Highlights James Randi's War on Fake Psychics
Where magic meets the scientific method.
Science Is a Good Substitute for God
Believers in sci-tech progress tend to be happier than the religiously faithful, says new study
Anti-Partying Law Turns Innocent Kids Into Criminals
Expanded ordinance criminalizes kids for merely showing up to a loud party
China Trade Isn't Killing America's Working Class
Government handouts maybe more responsible.
Movie Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice
Ben Affleck dons the crusader's cape, but the movie's real wonder is a woman.
