Florida Man Faces Charges for Taunting, Killing Rattlesnake
He held a venomous reptile without the appropriate permit
Regulation
NYC to Raise Tobacco-Buying Age to 21
Fortunately the city has no black market to speak of, right?
Obamacare Is the Latest Example of Failed Central Planning
Big government has been mismanaging economic affairs for a long time.
A Rare Victory Against Health Care-Strangling Red Tape
With Obamacare coming into effect, things are going to get worse before they get better.
LA Bans Use of Bullhooks on Elephants
Will ultimately probably end up eliminating circus shows involving them within the city
Federal Agencies Warn Americans Not to Just Stick Things in Their Eyes
What would we do without you?
European Union to Phase Down Fishing Subsidies
But will keep the various restrictions the subsidies were meant to offset
How to Fix the Supreme Court
Institute for Justice lawyer Clark Neily on judicial activism, fundamental rights, and suing the government.
Frank New Documentary on Washington, DC's Hot Dog Entrepreneurs Gets it Right
An excellent new documentary, which premieres next week at the Austin Film Festival, looks at the challenges faced by Washington, DC's food cart entrepreneurs.
Don't Believe Every Poll You Read
A majority of Americans say they want smaller government. Do they really mean it?
Los Angeles City Council Mulls Fighting Sacramento for Not Protecting Taxi Monopolies
Driving in "regular cars" is a public safety hazard!
Monks Slay Regulatory Monopoly in Louisiana Casket Case
Supreme Court declines to intervene to maintain scheme to protect funeral industry control of manufacturing of wooden boxes
Longing to be a Victim
We're becoming a nation of whiners with little sense of responsibility.
The Government Shutdown and Our Permission Society
Many private harms caused by the government shutdown are due to its own insistence on meddling in our lives
New Robocall Regulations Set to Start
Require prior approval from recipients, will likely lead to class action suits
Supreme Court Will Review Federal Claim That EPA Has Power to Regulate Stationary Source Greenhouse Gases
Six petitions accepted, one question to be answered
LAX Vs. Ride-Sharing Services: Cab Companies Whine
Gotta follow "The Rules" that we helped put together in the first place!
Judge Dumps Minnesota Funeral Home Red Tape as "Irrational Policy"
A bad policy is now pushing up daisies
From the Angry Makers of Forbidden Buckyballs: Liberty Balls!
It takes balls to fight against government regulatory authority
Drone Pilot Fights FAA Oversight
Challenges whether agency has authority over unmanned craft use
Government Shutdown: Don't Believe the Hype
Life goes on without all 3.4 million federal workers.
A Conservative Case for Gay Marriage
How banning gay marriage encourages big-government thinking.
Colorado, Washington Governors Urge Banking Flexibility for Pot Industry
Trying to get federal regulations to accept it as a legal product
SEC Chief Criticizes Dodd-Frank Disclosure Requirements
Argues they're more efforts at nudging than useful rules for corporate transparency
Georgia Lawmakers Propose Taxing, Licensing Bicyclists
Money grab in the Peach State -- by Republicans!
