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Fireworks

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., former President Donald Trump, and President Joe Biden as seen on "The Real Debate" | Screenshot, X

Election 2024

Biden, Trump, and RFK Jr. Are All Anti-Freedom

Those three presidential candidates are making promises that would have bewildered and horrified the Founding Fathers.

John Stossel | 7.3.2024 12:30 AM

Federal safety regulators say 43 percent of tested fireworks are illegal. God bless America. |  Lunamarina/Dreamstime.com

Freedom

Federal Safety Regulators Say 43 Percent of Tested Fireworks Are Illegal. God Bless America.

Fireworks consumption is at record levels even as fireworks injuries fall.

Christian Britschgi | 7.3.2023 10:00 AM

thumb (2) | Lex Villena; Jonatan Stockton /Dreamstime.com

Freedom

Once Again, the Firework Cops Failed To Stop People From Celebrating Freedom With a Boom

Firework seizures and buyback programs won't stop millions of Americans from setting off black-market bottle rockets tonight.

Christian Britschgi | 7.4.2022 7:00 AM

fireworksstand_1161x653 | Joe Sohm / Dreamstime.com

Brickbats

Brickbat: Let the Fireworks Begin

Charles Oliver | 6.23.2022 4:00 AM

firecracker_1161x653 | Archie15289 / Dreamstime.com

Brickbats

Brickbat: They Blew It

Charles Oliver | 3.7.2022 4:00 AM

moody | Atrem Militonian on Unsplash, Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

Coronavirus

How To Snap Out of a Post-COVID Funk

And why the perspective on homeschooling shifted

Katherine Mangu-Ward, Nick Gillespie, Matt Welch, and Peter Suderman | 7.6.2021 4:11 PM

zumaamericastwentynine518724 | Utrecht, Robin/ZUMAPRESS/Newscom

Fireworks

Want to Reduce the Danger of Illegal Fireworks? Legalize Them.

Prohibitions drive hazardous activities underground, which makes them more risky.

J.D. Tuccille | 7.6.2021 8:00 AM

DeBlaz | Pacific Press/Sipa USA/Newscom

Fireworks

Will the Next Eric Garner Be Killed Over Black Market Fireworks?

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is creating a task force to crackdown on the sale and use of illegal fireworks.

Christian Britschgi | 6.23.2020 4:30 PM

Fireworks | Carlosphotos/Dreamstime.com

4th of July

Here's What's Standing in the Way of Your Independence Day Fireworks

From fireworks task forces to local snitches.

Zuri Davis | 7.3.2019 5:15 PM

Large image on homepages | Patrick Pleul/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom

Fireworks

America's Insane Patchwork of Fireworks Regulations Can Crimp Your New Year's Eve Celebrations

Fortunately, fireworks regulations have been getting more liberal with each passing year.

Christian Britschgi | 12.31.2018 2:15 PM

Large image on homepages | Screenshot via Vimeo/mysafela.org

Fireworks

L.A. Mayor's Warning About the Dangers of Fireworks Blows Up in His Face

The mayor of Los Angeles accidentally makes illegal fireworks look cool.

Zuri Davis | 7.4.2018 9:00 AM

Large image on homepages | filo/iStock

Fireworks

Let Freedom Boom

Fireworks are no different from any other good demanded by consenting individuals.

Christian Britschgi | 7.3.2018 6:00 AM

Large image on homepages | Steve Mantell/Dreamstime.com

Fireworks

Legal or Illegal, Fireworks Are More Available Than Ever

Widespread demand, scofflawry, and loosening laws are making firecrackers, fountains, and bottle rockets easier to get.

J.D. Tuccille | 7.3.2018 12:00 AM

Large image on homepages | Phive2015 / Dreamstime.com

Brickbats

Brickbat: Celebrating Our Freedoms

Charles Oliver | 6.19.2018 4:00 AM

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