Erica Smith Ewing, Author at Reason.com

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Tamale Police Lose Their Excuse To Restrict Homemade Meals

States that allow home chefs to sell perishable foods report no confirmed cases of relevant foodborne illness.

Erica Smith Ewing and Daryl James | 9.20.2023 10:20 AM

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Zoning Police Criminalize Kindness in Oregon

A town clamps down on distributing clothes, personal care items, and food to the homeless.

Erica Smith Ewing and Daryl James | 7.8.2023 6:00 AM

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A Home-Based Baker Shouldn't Have To Choose Between Her Dog and Her Business

Each state has different cottage food laws that don’t actually protect public health and safety.

Daryl James and Erica Smith Ewing | 4.29.2023 6:00 AM

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Affordable Housing

Zoning Police Continue To Find New Ways To Punish the Poor

Multiple factors contribute to housing shortages, but zoning constraints are mostly to blame.

Erica Smith Ewing and Daryl James | 1.11.2023 11:35 AM