States
The Corrupt Politics of Low-Income Housing
State officials gleefully line their own pockets at taxpayers' expense.
The Myth of the Playground Pusher
In Tennessee and around the country, "drug-free school zones" are little more than excuses for harsher drug sentencing.
As Anniversary of End of Prohibition Nears, State Alcohol Rules Challenged
Even as Repeal Day approaches, many states are still grapple with overly burdensome regulations.
Sex, Jobs, and Smoking: What's Legal for Teens in Your State?
A state-by-state look at America's paternalistic patchwork of laws
States Fight Back Against USDA Rules That Cause School Food Waste
Bad mandates result in uneaten foods. Schools figure out how to respond.
Unconstitutional State Food, Agriculture Crackdowns Spur Congress to Act
States like Massachusetts attempt to control how farms outside their borders operate.
Food Taxes Should Die, but Won't
Against all common sense and fairness, some states continue to tax grocery purchases.