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.
A revision to the municipal code made it illegal for groups of four or more people to convene in public spaces for commercial recreational activities without a government stamp of approval.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott takes a tactic from the progressive prosecutors he says he opposes.
Price controls lead to the misallocation of resources, shortages, diminished product quality, and black markets.
Dexter Taylor is now a "violent felon," even though his hobby was victimless.
The Institute for Justice has launched a project to reform land use regulation.
Private unions have every right to exist, but that doesn't mean they're actually beneficial on net.
Total spending under Trump nearly doubled. New programs filled Washington with more bureaucrats.
The pledge, while mostly legally illiterate, offers a reminder of the former president's outlook on government accountability.
If businesses don't serve customers well, they go out of business. Government, on the other hand, is a monopoly.
Let's just call this what it is: another gimmick for Congress to escape its own budget limits and avoid having a conversation about tradeoffs.
The situation is more dire when you consider how much federal spending is financed by debt.
Despite their informal nature, those norms have historically constrained U.S. fiscal policy. But they're eroding.
A similar law in California had disastrous consequences.
The new plan is much less ambitious than the president's 2022 blanket forgiveness effort, mostly relying on an expansion of previous smaller-scale debt cancelation schemes.
The local prosecuting attorney in Sunflower, Mississippi, is seeking to take away Nakala Murry's three children.
These handouts will flow to businesses—often big and rich—for projects they would likely have taken on anyway.
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.
In the name of safety, politicians did many things that diminished our lives—without making us safer.
The government needs to cut back on spending—and on the promises to special interests that fuel the spending.
Censorship of 2,872 Pennsylvania license plates raises free speech questions.
In California, which has a slew of renewable energy regulations, the cost of electricity increased three times faster than in the rest of the U.S.—and the state still doesn't even get reliable energy.
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.
Despite the popular narrative, Millennials have dramatically more wealth than Gen Xers had at the same age, and incomes continue to grow with each new generation.
I shouldn't have to spend so much money on an accountant every year. But I don't really have a choice.
Philip Esformes was sentenced for charges on which a jury hung. After receiving a commutation, the federal government vowed to try to put him back in prison.
Many apps collect data that is then accessed by outside entities. Should you care?
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.
Many who see overdraft protection as preferable to other short-term credit options will have fewer choices as some banks decide the service isn't worth offering anymore.
Regulations, tariffs, and other government-imposed hurdles reward American car companies for building bigger, more expensive trucks and keep out any potential competitors.
The reality raises questions about the kind of future we want to leave for the next generation.
The new libertarian president believes in free markets and the rule of law. When people have those things, prosperity happens.
They should be heard, not shouted down.
Bureaucracy vs. freedom in outer space
Government is "promoting bad behavior," says Sen. Rand Paul. He's right.
As we step into 2024, it's crucial to adopt a more informed perspective on these dubious claims.
The former Reason Foundation privatization guru says it's time to move past the "vending machine" model of government.
Big government has been ruinous for millions of people. Charities aren't perfect, but they are much more efficient and effective.
To fight the King of the Monsters, private citizens must band together.
Lawmakers should consider a user-fee system designed to charge drivers by the mile.
When everyone owns something, no one does.
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.
Maybe Brett Hankison shouldn't have been found not guilty, but he was. The Constitution says it should stop there.
The Copenhagen Consensus has long championed a cost-benefit approach for addressing the world's most critical environmental problems.
That prosecutors in the Hoosier State successfully denied people this due process is a reflection of how abusive civil forfeiture can be.
Years ago, when interest rates were low, calls for the federal government to exercise fiscal restraint were dismissed. That was unwise.
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