Congress 'Can Regulate Virtually Anything'
How legislators learned to stop worrying about the constitutionality of federal drug and gun laws by abusing the Commerce Clause
How legislators learned to stop worrying about the constitutionality of federal drug and gun laws by abusing the Commerce Clause
Both parties—and the voters—are to blame for the national debt fiasco.
Although former President Donald Trump's deregulatory agenda would make some positive changes, it's simply not enough.
"Documented Dreamers" continue to have to leave the country even though this is the only home many have ever known.
Department of Education settlements with protest-wracked colleges threaten censorship by bureaucracy.
The U.S. has successfully navigated past debt challenges, notably in the 1990s. Policymakers can fix this if they find the will to do so.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says these cases will "devastate" the regulatory state. Good.
Plus: The editors reflect on the release of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
It’s impossible to reconcile big-government dreams with the reality of the clowns who rule us.
The national debt has become an alarm bell ringing in the distance that people are pretending not to hear, especially in the city that caused the problem.
"Period during which America's national debt was about $75 million"
China's free speech record is bad, but the federal government's isn't so great either.
Donald Trump had a point before his campaign walked it back.
Her concurrence is a reminder that the application of criminal law should not be infected by personal animus toward any given defendant.
The Supreme Court's recent rulings limiting the powers of the administrative state are a blessing for liberals who might not control the White House for much longer.
The Court says Chevron deference allows bureaucrats to usurp a judicial function, creating "an eternal fog of uncertainty" about what the law allows or requires.
The senior Republican FCC commissioner blames progressive politics, while lawmakers and telecom companies blame bureaucratic red tape.
Americans shouldn’t count on the department to use the technology responsibly or in a limited way.
Assange's plea deal sets a threatening precedent for free speech and journalism.
The candidate who grasps the gravity of this situation and proposes concrete steps to address it will demonstrate the leadership our nation now desperately needs. The stakes couldn't be higher.
The verdict in Murthy v. Missouri is a big, flashing green light that jawboning may resume.
Thanks to the lengthy approval process and special interests surrounding environmental review, it takes far longer to build anything in the United States than in other developed countries.
There is a great deal of panic surrounding the "extreme" nature of the current Court. But that is often not based in reality.
Plus: A listener asks if there are any libertarian solutions to rising obesity rates.
A proposed USDA rule would require RFID tagging of all cattle and bison that move across state lines.
Paul Erlinger was sentenced to 15 years in prison based largely on a determination made by a judge—not a jury.
The Congressional Budget Office reports the 2024 budget deficit will near $2 trillion.
Chevron deference, a doctrine created by the Court in 1984, gives federal agencies wide latitude in interpreting the meaning of various laws. But the justices may overturn that.
The holiday represents a page-turning from one of the most shameful chapters in American history.
We could grow our way out of our debt burden if politicians would limit spending increases to just below America's average yearly economic growth. But they won't even do that.
The obstacles to having more babies can't be moved by tax incentives or subsidized child care.
Whatever you think of abortion, the Department of Justice's latest approach to these cases is misguided.
It often takes almost a year or more to get public records from the federal government. Here are some things you can do while you wait.
Does America really need a National Strategic Dad Jokes Reserve?
The obstacles to having more babies can't be moved by tax incentives or subsidized child care.
The new FAFSA form is like HealthCare.gov but for college students.
The number of job openings far exceeds the number of unemployed Americans. Seasonal businesses can't get the foreign labor they need.
Reasonable options include gradually raising the minimum retirement age, adjusting benefits to reflect longer life expectancies, and implementing fair means-testing to ensure benefits flow where they're actually needed.
Bhattacharya explains the stakes of Murthy v. Missouri, the politicization of medical research, and his RFK Jr. endorsement.
The number of job openings far exceeds the number of unemployed Americans. Seasonal businesses can't get the foreign labor they need.
While the private sector builds hundreds of public chargers, the government spends billions of dollars for just a handful of charging stations.
Why aren't politicians on both sides more worried than they seem to be?
Donald Trump’s promise to carry out “the largest domestic deportation operation” in U.S. history would tear apart families, harm American workers, and require militaristic enforcement.
Despite both presidential candidates touting protectionist trade policy, tariffs do little to address the underlying factors that make it difficult for U.S. manufacturers to compete in the global marketplace.
Judge Carlton Reeves ripped apart the legal doctrine in his latest decision on the matter.
Staff shortages and chronic corruption have plagued the Bureau of Prisons for years, exposing inmates to abuse and whistleblowers to retaliation.
The Institute for Justice has launched a project to reform land use regulation.
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