COVID Travel Bans Are a Death Sentence for This Remote Border Town
One of America's most isolated communities has struggled to weather the pandemic.
Canada
Canadian Steak Tartare Ban Leaves Chefs Feeling Raw
Warning people about the dangers of raw meat doesn't require prohibiting the practice.
Losing Patience With Legislators, Mexico's Supreme Court Orders Permits Allowing Consumers To Grow and Possess Marijuana
Six years after the court ruled that pot prohibition was unconstitutional, the Mexican Congress is still dithering about how to license and regulate commercial suppliers.
Vancouver School Board Is Eliminating Honors Programs To Achieve 'Equity'
"By phasing out these courses, all students will have access to an inclusive model of education."
Keystone Pipeline's Cancellation Shows How Arbitrary Presidential Power Subverts the Rule of Law
Citizens and companies increasingly cannot count on the stability of the law when making decisions about their lives and businesses.
Insane Lumber Prices Show How Governments Break Economies
Lockdowns, tariffs, and other market interventions made wood an expensive commodity.
Medicare for All Is Bad Medicine
A better prescription would be to get government entirely out of health care.
A 135-Year-Old Maritime Law Is Stopping Cruise Ships From Returning to Alaska
President Biden signed a bill Monday that temporarily waives the regulation. Why not just repeal the law?
Leave Walgreens Alone. They're Doing a Better Job Than the FDA and the CDC.
Yet the company is still getting stupidly scolded by public health busybodies
Biden Set To Entrench Trumpist Protectionism With 'Buy American' Order
Biden is seeking unity, but bipartisan agreement on bad policy is nothing to cheer for.
Are These Effin' Birds From Canada Fucking With American Democracy?
Aaron Reynolds, the creator of "Swear Trek" and "Effin' Birds," talks about living and dying by Instagram's algorithms.
Canada Inches Closer to Allowing More People To Be Paid for Plasma
For too long, our northern neighbors have depended on plasma imported from the U.S. to meet demand. With the passage of new legislation in Alberta, this may change.
The Israeli Government Plans to Legalize Marijuana
Depending on how soon Mexico acts, Israel could be the third country in the world to allow recreational use.
U.S. Withdraws Foolish Threat of New Tariffs on Canadian Aluminum
First the Trump administration told us aluminum imported from Canada was a national security threat. Then it suddenly decided it's not a big deal.
Trump's New Tariffs on Canadian Aluminum Are Indefensible
One month after signing a signature trade deal with Canada (and Mexico), Trump just launched an unnecessary and counterproductive new trade war against America's northern neighbor.
Court Agrees Kids Can Ride the Bus Without Their Dad
Child protective services can’t take someone’s kids away just because the children are competent.
3 Things To Know About the 'New NAFTA' That Begins Today
The deal will affect more than $1 trillion in annual trade between the U.S. and its two neighbors.
Canada's Largest Province Grapples with Food Rules During COVID-19
Ontario has added new protections for agricultural workers and relaxed restaurant regulations.
Here We Go Again: Trump Wants New Tariffs on Canadian Aluminum
Just days before the new North American trade deal is set to take effect, the Trump administration reminds everyone that it prefers protectionism to free trade.
Alberta Cops Handcuffed a Woman in a Star Wars Costume Because Someone Complained About Her Fake Blaster
Considering Stormtroopers aren't known for their aim, the police had nothing to fear.
Canada's New Gun Ban Validates Fears of Arbitrary and Authoritarian Government
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s unilateral order confirms suspicions that government is always on the verge of abusing its power.
Canada Bans 'Assault Weapons' by Executive Order
Such bans have already proven to be essentially valueless for crime-fighting.
Restricting Exports Makes It Harder To Fight Coronavirus
Export restrictions only make sense if you're unable to understand the obvious consequences of that policy.
