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Drones

Feds Ground 800 Drones Over Fears About Chinese-Made Tech

But without specifying an actual cybersecurity risk, the policy comes off looking like a wasteful protectionist maneuver that will likely put human pilots back in riskier situations.

Eric Boehm | 1.29.2020 1:40 PM

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Pornography

Hard at Work: Government Network 'Exploited' by Malware, Thanks to Russian Porn Sites

All because one public servant downloaded porn onto his government-owned laptop.

Joe Setyon | 10.30.2018 1:35 PM

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Oil

Trump Seeks to Open Up Most U.S. Coastal Waters to Oil Drilling

Activists decry plan as a "shameful giveaway" to Big Oil.

Ronald Bailey | 1.5.2018 8:30 AM

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National Monuments

Trump Just Made Two National Monuments Smaller. How Big a Deal Is That?

The feds still own the land.

Ronald Bailey | 12.5.2017 2:40 PM

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Crony Capitalism

The $300 Million Contract Awarded to the Interior Secretary's Friend's Company Is Exempt from Government Audits

Oh, okay.

Eric Boehm | 10.27.2017 3:15 PM

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Department of Interior

Trump Executive Order Could Empower State and Local Governments to Manage Federal Lands

Issues executive order to Interior Department to review national monument designations.

Ronald Bailey | 4.28.2017 12:10 PM

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Endangered species

Greater Sage Grouse Not Listed As Endangered by U.S. Department of the Interior

Some environmental activists are outraged that the feds have declined "take" private property

Ronald Bailey | 9.22.2015 2:03 PM

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Oceans

How The Feds Lied to Help Kill an Oyster Business in California

Brian Doherty | 1.21.2015 4:11 PM

Fracking

Does Fracking Cause Big Earthquakes in Oklahoma, California? Obama's Dept. of Interior Says No.

Nick Gillespie | 7.14.2014 10:03 AM

Department of Interior

The Bundy Ranch Standoff and Attitudes Toward the State

Brian Doherty | 4.18.2014 4:48 PM

Department of Interior

Nevada County Commissioner Implies a Death Threat Against Out-of-Staters Who Might Come to Support Cattle Rancher in His Fight with the Feds: [UPDATED: BLM Backs Down!]

Brian Doherty | 4.11.2014 4:02 PM

Wind Power

Interior Department Extends Wind Farms' Permits to Kill Eagles

For up to 30 years

Reason Staff | 12.6.2013 1:50 PM

Department of Interior

Latest Sequester Scare Tactic: Not Enough Firefighters to Fight Wildfire

7.5 percent cut to the Forest Service means 500 fewer firefighters, the Interior Secretary claimed

Reason Staff | 5.13.2013 2:44 PM

Department of Interior

Sally Jewell Confirmed as Interior Secretary

Former outdoor retailer CEO was confirmed by the Senate 87-11

Reason Staff | 4.11.2013 9:32 AM

Oil

ConocoPhillips Suspends Arctic Drilling Plans

Regulatory uncertainty abounds

Reason Staff | 4.10.2013 4:40 PM

Department of Interior

Interior Secretary Nominee Clears Senate Panel

Next stop, full Senate

Reason Staff | 3.21.2013 7:20 PM

Department of Interior

Interior Secretary Candidate Faces Senate Panel Questioning

Three-hour confirmation hearing (but no filibuster, yet)

Reason Staff | 3.7.2013 6:20 PM

Obamacare

Interior Secretary Nominee Got ObamaCare Waiver for Her Company

Well, of course

Reason Staff | 2.8.2013 4:10 PM

Barack Obama

Obama to Name Recreational Equipment Chief as Interior Secretary

Sally Jewell is the first woman announced for Obama's second term cabinet

Reason Staff | 2.6.2013 10:36 AM

Department of Interior

Ken Salazar Stepping Down from Department of Interior

Returning home to Colorado

Reason Staff | 1.16.2013 4:23 PM

Department of Interior

Calif. Oyster Farm Sues US to Stay in Business

Interior Department ended 40-year lease on public land

Reason Staff | 12.4.2012 8:37 PM

Department of Interior

Feds Evicting Oyster Farm, Ending 100 Years of Harvesting

What do you think this is, a free country?

Reason Staff | 12.3.2012 10:04 AM

Department of Interior

Sec. of Interior Apologizes for Threatening to Punch Out Reporter

Did not like being asked about agency decisions at an Obama event

Reason Staff | 11.14.2012 7:08 PM

Counterculture

Burning Man Sues Pershing County, Claims County Festival Ordinance Violates First Amendment

Brian Doherty | 8.17.2012 3:19 PM

Land Use

Burning Man Hits D.C. (Again)

Brian Doherty | 5.1.2012 1:37 PM

Government Spending

Nothing Left to Cut! California Spends $205,000 to Move $15 Shrub.

Tim Cavanaugh | 4.16.2012 10:20 PM

Department of Energy

45 Percent of Americans Say Abolish and Consolidate HUD, 46 Percent Say Keep It As Is

Emily Ekins | 12.21.2011 2:35 PM

Ron Paul

45 Percent of Americans Say Abolish and Consolidate HUD, 46 Percent Say Keep It As Is

Emily Ekins | 12.21.2011 8:30 AM

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