Trump's Record as a Regulator
The president promised to get rid of bad rules. Has he?
Regulation
Stossel: Trump's Deregulation
President Trump has cut a lot of regulations—but increased some others.
The U.K. Banned a Cream Cheese Commercial and Car Commercial Due to Gender Stereotypes
The ads are the first to be banned since the new law went into effect in June.
Bernie Sanders Is Right That the 'Working Class' Is Shrinking. He's Wrong To Suggest That's a Bad Thing.
By nearly every measure, Americans are getting richer and richer. This should be cause for celebration, not concern.
The Case for Legalizing Organ Sales
People already legally sell blood, plasma, and bone marrow. Why not a kidney?
Occupational Licensing Is Keeping Americans Stuck in Place
Licensing reform efforts cross partisan barriers. Unfortunately, so do efforts to cripple opportunity and prosperity.
Colorado's Paid Leave Proposal Ignores Trade-Offs
The unintended consequences of a one-size-fits-all plan.
Josh Hawley: What Has Technology Done for Us Lately?
The senator leading an anti-tech crusade in Congress is being willfully ignorant of all the ways technology has improved humanity in recent decades.
Federal Court Demands Answers From DEA on Stonewalled Research Cannabis Applications
After nearly three years of ghosting research cannabis applicants, the DEA has 30 days to explain its inaction.
Mayor Pete Wants To Destroy the Gig Economy in Order To Save It
Buttigieg says the best way to move into 21st century is to revive 20th-century unions.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib Wants a $20 Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers. That Would Likely Destroy the Restaurant Industry.
The Democratic congresswoman said that people cannot live off tips. People who live off tips beg to differ.
Occupational Licensing Stops Workers From Moving Across State Lines. Andrew Yang Wants To Fix That.
The Democratic presidential candidate is the latest example that occupational licensing is truly a bipartisan battle.
E.U. Regulators Can't Detect the Gene-Edited Crops They Banned
The difference between two identical genes—one edited and the other a natural mutation—is entirely metaphysical.
Sanders, Warren Use 'Prime Day' to Blast Amazon
Plus: Everything you need to know about the latest Scarlett Johansson controversy, new 2020 fundraising and polling numbers, and warnings about "meth-gators"
Before Bashing Big Tech, Politicians Should Visit an Apple Store
One of the best ways to succeed long-term in capitalism is by treating customers well rather than ripping them off. That's something you won't hear Democrats or Republicans admit these days.
The Global Trade War Comes Full Circle
Economic reality is always more complex than politicians pretend it is.
State Regulators Punish Doctor for Cutting a Pain Patient's Opioid Dose and Dropping Him After He Became Suicidal
The decision by the New Hampshire Board of Medicine suggests state officials are beginning to recognize the harm caused by the crackdown on pain pills.
Government Bullies Want to Seize This Man's Home Because of Overgrown Grass
If governments can oppress, they usually will.
After 6-Year Fight, Florida Couple Wins Right to Grow Veggies at Home
Local governments can't outlaw home vegetable gardens under a new Florida law.
Trump Is Losing His Own Trade War
American businesses and consumers are drowning in a sea of high tariffs.
Utah Karaoke and Ax-Throwing Bars Are Using Pool Tables To Circumvent Stupid Liquor Laws
Karaoke and beer? No. Karaoke, pool, and beer? OK!
Markets, Not Politicians, Control the Law of Supply and Demand
By trying to control markets, lawmakers only make problems worse.
The Depressing State of the 2020 Presidential Race
Lots of bad ideas from both sides of the political aisle.
Massachusetts Regulators Get Tough on LaCroix
LaCroix's parent company failed to get the special permission slip required by Massachusetts regulators.
Central Planning Is Poisonous to Innovation
Old ideas that have never worked are no way to foster economic growth.
Josh Hawley Introduces Bill to Put Washington In Charge of Internet Speech
Hawley is selling it as a way to fight tech-company "bias" against Republicans. Don't believe him.
Gorsuch, Thomas, and Kavanaugh Clash With Roberts and Alito Over Federal Preemption of State Regulation
Understanding today’s Supreme Court decision in Virginia Uranium, Inc. v. Warren
Is the Chevron Doctrine Really Such a Problem?
Concern about Chevron Deference Would Be Better Focused on Delegation
The Costs of Monitoring Your Prescriptions
State databases that track the medications we take invade our privacy without reducing opioid-related deaths.
Neil Gorsuch and Stephen Breyer Butt Heads Over Judicial Deference to Federal Agencies
Understanding what's at stake in the important case of Kisor v. Wilkie.
You Can Get a Year in Jail for Feeding Garbage to a Pig
Attorney Mike Chase, behind the popular @CrimeADay Twitter feed, talks about his new book, How to Become a Federal Criminal.
Are Google and YouTube Evil? No, But Don't Let That Get in the Way of Your Feelings.
Despite scant evidence, everyone wants to believe that social media has a unique ability to control our thoughts and actions.
Philadelphia Politicians Want to Ban Bay Windows
The supposed symbol of gentrification has become the target of city politicians.
Make Your Utah Vacation Better with Smuggled Booze
Short of rescinding ridiculous liquor laws, the best way to deal with such silly restrictions is to ignore them.
You Can Get 5 Years in Prison for Selling Llama Poop, and Other Ludicrous Laws
Mike Chase, the man behind the popular @CrimeADay Twitter feed, on his new book, How to Become a Federal Criminal
Widely Unpopular Bill de Blasio Leads Major Crackdown on Highly Popular Ice Cream Trucks Over Unpaid Parking Tickets
New York's parking regulations make numerous traffic tickets just another cost of doing business for the city's food trucks.
New York Might License Elevator Mechanics to Solve a Public Safety Problem That Doesn't Exist
Those claiming that elevators are a public safety risk likely have ulterior motives.
Let Them Pump Gas
Oregon and New Jersey are the only states to ban self-service gas stations. Mercifully, this prohibition is starting to fall apart.
Colorado's Jared Polis Is the Latest Governor to Embrace Licensing Reform
Polis vetoed licensing requirements for HOA managers, sports agents, and genetic counselors. That's not sitting well with some members of his own party.
The Case Against Government-Mandated Parental Leave
Let employers and employees work it out to meet individual needs.
Defiance and Innovation Keep Abortion Available, If Not Legal
Restrictionists once again discover that draconian rules aren’t enough to overcome people unwilling to obey.
New Employment Regulations Could Destroy California's Gig Economy
What happens when you reclassify independent contractors as employees?
Illinois Is on the Verge of Legalizing Marijuana. Here Is What the Bill Would Do.
New York legislators also are taking another shot at legalization.
