Economic nationalists are claiming the deal endangers "national security" to convince Americans that a good deal for investors, employees, and the U.S. economy will somehow make America less secure. That's nonsense.
Support for industrial policy and protectionism are supposed to help the working class. Instead, these ideas elevate the already privileged.
In the name of safety, politicians did many things that diminished our lives—without making us safer.
Imported tea was required for decades to pass a literal taste test before it could be sold in the United States.
Imported tea was required for decades to pass a literal taste test before it could be sold in the United States.
Some Democrats want to mimic Europe's policies on phone chargers and more.
Instead of freeing Americans from censorship, the TikTok bill would tighten the U.S. government's control over social media.
New Jersey fishermen are challenging a 40-year-old precedent that gives executive agencies too much power.
A new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that two-thirds of government-owned buildings haven't been inspected for asbestos in at least five years.
President Javier Milei's adversaries are wealthy Argentines who have benefited from government largesse.
Just say no to empowering government actors to put their thumbs on the scale on behalf of certain sectors.
A Biden administration ploy could give the federal government control over drug prices.
According to a new lawsuit, NYC's child protection agency almost never obtained warrants when it searched over 50,000 family homes during abuse and neglect investigations.
Teresa and Jeff Williams had their son, JJ, at home without medical help. They didn't know it would be nearly impossible to get legal documents for him.
Throughout Republican-run Western states, lawmakers are passing legislation that treats adults as if they are children.
Regulations, tariffs, and other government-imposed hurdles reward American car companies for building bigger, more expensive trucks and keep out any potential competitors.
The new libertarian president believes in free markets and the rule of law. When people have those things, prosperity happens.
Your Face Belongs to Us documents how facial recognition might threaten our freedom.
The projects include $1.4 million for a charging station in a remote Alaskan community with barely 2,000 people.
It's not robbing Peter to pay Paul. It's more like robbing Peter to pay Peter.
Bad ideas never seem to truly die in Washington.
As we step into 2024, it's crucial to adopt a more informed perspective on these dubious claims.
If our best and brightest technologists and theorists are struggling to see the way forward for AI, what makes anyone think politicians are going to get there first?
William D. Eggers discusses what he's learned about making the government less intrusive.
Big government has been ruinous for millions of people. Charities aren't perfect, but they are much more efficient and effective.
At nearly every turn, the infrastructure package opted for policies that limited supplies, hiked prices, added paperwork, and grew government.
We're often told European countries are better off thanks to big-government policies. So why is the U.S. beating France in many important ways?
Lots of Americans have an intolerance to FODMAPs—the sugars prevalent in garlic, onion, and many other foods.
Some progressives want to remove bureaucratic obstacles to growth—in the service of Democrats and big government.
Some progressives want to remove bureaucratic obstacles to growth—in the service of Democrats and big government.
Plus: Israeli forces get close to Gaza City, scenes from the Sam Bankman-Fried trial, mini-millionaires, and more...
Biden's new executive order will slow the development and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies.
Over the last several years, they have worked nonstop to ease the tax burden of their high-income constituents.
Yet another year of low ratings for the apparatus of the D.C. leviathan.
Those sounding the loudest alarms about possible shutdowns are largely silent when Congress ignores its own budgetary rules. All that seems to matter is that government is metaphorically funded.
After five years without net neutrality rules, the fix for a problem that doesn’t exist is back.
Plus: DeSantis' awkward pot situation, San Francisco's "overpaid executive" tax, and more…
In addition to licensing regimes, there have also been calls for creating a new agency to regulate AI.
One Montreal restaurant was cited for having "fish and chips" on its menu.
Short-term solutions and governing from crisis to crisis isn't working.
People should be free to choose how cautious to be. Mask mandates, lockdowns, and closing schools won't stop the virus.
Plus: Libertarian lessons in the wake of the Maui wildfires
Panic over China's rapid economic growth has fueled all manner of big-government proposals. They're looking even more foolish now.
Sohrab Ahmari inadvertently gives even more reasons to reduce the power of the state.
The FDA failed to consider whether premium cigars warranted a different regulatory approach than cigarettes.
