EconomyNews
Virginia Farmer’s Property Rights Dispute With Green Group Hits Another Snag
Virginia farmer Martha Boneta thought her long-running dispute with a local green group was coming to an end. But now, that light at the end… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Congress Moves to Block EPA’s Land Grab
Republican lawmakers are pushing hard to corral President Obama’s rogue Environmental Protection Agency with stringent bills and a blunt warning against finalizing its most dangerous… Read More
EnergyCommentary
For Once, a Court Sided With People Rather Than ‘Threatened’ Rodents
For the first time, a federal court has struck down a regulation under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 for exceeding the government’s constitutional power…. Read More
EnergyCommentary
Proposed Water Rule Could Put ‘Property Rights of Every American Entirely at the Mercy’ of EPA
It seems incredible, but a single missing word could turn a water law into a government land grab so horrendous even a U.S. Supreme Court… Read More
LawNews
All She Wanted to Do Was Farm, but an Environmental Group Got in the Way
All she wanted to do was run a small farm and be part of her community. But an eight-year legal battle with a conservation group… Read More
EnergyNews
‘Grass March’ Turned Out to Be Final Ride for Original Sagebrush Rebel
Grant Gerber, a longtime Nevada rancher, attorney and land-rights activist, died last Saturday from injuries sustained during his cross-country ride in the Grass March on… Read More
EconomyNews
From California to D.C., These Cowboys Rode in Protest of Government Land Grab
A group of horseback riders and grassroots activists rode into Washington, D.C., last week after traveling nearly 2,800 miles from the California coast to raise awareness… Read More
EnergyNews
City Imposes Fine on Residents Who Throw Away Food
The Seattle City Council has imposed a mandatory composting ordinance, requiring all residents to separate their biodegradable trash from other kinds of refuse. The city… Read More
LawNews
Federal Agents Storm Couple’s Property, Seize $60,000 Car for Violating Emissions Standards
Homeland Security agents raided a North Carolina couple’s property and seized their $60,000 Land Rover Defender, claiming it violated EPA emissions standards. Jennifer Brinkley said… Read More
EnergyNews
Should the Government Own So Much Land Out West? Some States Want It Back
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Glance at a map showing the percentage of state land owned by the federal government and you’ll see a remarkable difference between the East and the West…. Read More
EnergyNews
How a ‘Threatened’ Species Is Threatening Jobs in One State
HOXIE, Kan.—These days, when Kyle Randa scouts a new location for an oil well, his schedule is a little different. He still gets up early… Read More
EnergyNews
Why a Chicken and a Mouse Are Stirring Debate in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M.—Welcome to New Mexico, where a colorful chicken and a very small mouse are causing a big ruckus. Last week, four counties in… Read More
LawAnalysis
Civil Forfeiture Backfires on Former Sheriff
In January, 21-year-old Sylvia Solano slammed her 2003 BMW into a brick wall. By the time cops arrived, she and her passenger—both uninjured—were sitting atop… Read More
Georgia Fails to Pass Civil Forfeiture Reform
Civil forfeiture has gained prominence as a tool to combat the drug trade; however, its targets can be as mundane as motorists or as industrious… Read More
Ukrainians and Venezuelans Demand What Their Neighbors Have: Economic Freedom
The images flashing around the world of courageous freedom fighters in the streets of Kyiv, Caracas, and other cities and towns in Ukraine and Venezuela… Read More
Economy News
This Is Not a Ranking We Should Be Proud Of
Would you want to live in a country that is losing freedom? How about a country that has lost ground in property rights and become… Read More
Help! The Government Took My Property
What if government officials took your property and told you that they could keep it—even if you had done nothing wrong? That’s exactly what happened… Read More
Obama’s MCC Rewards Bad Behavior in El Salvador
Last week, the U.S. government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) approved a five-year, $277 million foreign aid compact with El Salvador. But, as Mary O’Grady reports… Read More
Apple vs. Samsung: Why Is the Obama Administration Involved?
Apple and Samsung have been fighting over cell phone patents for a while. Samsung won a round in June when the U.S. International Trade Commission… Read More
Accounting for Facts While Courting Vietnam
Fact: When the United States negotiates trade agreements with countries that oppress their people, the opportunity exists to liberalize institutions and ultimately create political reform—provided… Read More
Egypt: Egyptians Want Greater Economic Freedom Before Democracy
For many ordinary Egyptians, fixing the economy is key. They are demanding a functioning economy that works under the rule of law. In fact, protesters… Read More
Young Africans Need Economic Freedom, Not Lectures About Climate Change
Speaking to students during his recent trip to Africa, President Obama said that “if everybody is raising living standards to the point where everybody has… Read More
India On Path to Property Rights
The right to own property is a given in much of the world. Although Indian citizens can own property, that right is limited and legally… Read More
The Arab Spring: The Need for Private Property Rights
There is more the President could do during his Middle East trip to improve the stability in the region: He should promote economic freedom. The… Read More
Death of Chavez Could Resurrect Economic Freedom in Venezuela
Although Hugo Chavez just died last week in Caracas, economic freedom predeceased him in Venezuela by at least a decade. When Chavez took power in… Read More
India Stays on Path to Economic Failure
Thursday was a really bad day for the Indian economy. Gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the October–December quarter came in at 4.5 percent, continuing… Read More
India Property Rights: Not a New Problem
For the past few weeks, India’s internal turmoil has been on display via news headlines on rape, widespread poverty, and continued civil conflict. Foreign Affairs… Read More
Chile’s Strong Economy: A Case of Positive Policy and Freedom
Chile continues to lead Latin America in 2013 in both economic growth and economic freedom. These positive outcomes reflect well on the solid policy choices… Read More
Morning Bell: See America’s Ranking in the 2013 Index of Economic Freedom
When we talk about “economic freedom,” what do we mean—and why does it matter? Economic freedom is the fundamental right of every human to control… Read More
Do We Need a New Law to Make Stealing Illegal?
Everyone agrees that stealing should be a crime. Theft has been an offense in every society that has recognized property rights. Theft was a crime… Read More
