EconomyCommentary
From Apples to Soup: How the Administrative State Creates Food Crimes
What do cottage cheese, “extra fancy” apples, and chicken noodle soup all have in common? It’s a crime to sell any of them without meeting… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Taxi Monopolies Hurt Opportunity
If a person wants to go into business as a taxicab owner, what requirements should be imposed to protect the public? The prospective taxicab owner… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Tesla Invades Auto Giants’ Turf With Lawsuit to End Protectionism
Tesla Motors Inc. is suing the state of Michigan in federal court over protectionist laws that forbid the popular electric carmaker from selling its vehicles… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Another Way Regulation Could Limit Economic Opportunity for Millions
Yet again, the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act has spawned an out-of-touch regulation that could harm millions of Americans. The proposed rule titled “Payday, Vehicle Title, and… Read More
LawCommentary
Court Ruling Reins in Unaccountable Financial Regulation Agency
The very first line of today’s court ruling in PHH Corporation v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) states: “This is a case about executive power… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Obama Fair Housing Rules Open Door to Unintended Consequences
The Obama administration is pulling on both ends of the rope in the tug-of-war over housing regulation. Heritage Foundation calculations found that the typical American… Read More
EconomyCommentary
These Unneeded Rules for Freight Railroads Would Cost Consumers
By virtually any measure, America’s freight rail system is one of the best in the world. In fact, rail transports a full 40 percent of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Arizona’s War on Barbers
“We can no longer tolerate this infraction.… We will no longer tolerate this behavior!!” A government-sponsored board in Arizona has posted this message on the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The FDA’s Rule on E-Cigarettes Will Hurt Public Health
Many people have been impacted by the harm that can be caused by cigarette smoking, including the loss of family members. The market has found… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Opponents of CHOICE Act Aren’t Interested in Protecting Consumers
On Tuesday, Sept. 13, the House Financial Services Committee passed the Financial CHOICE Act. Among other needed financial reforms, the bill would make taxpayer-funded bailouts… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Regulations in Benin, West Africa, Stunt Business Growth for Entrepreneurs Like Glwadys Tawema
The Heritage Foundation has taken its message of economic freedom on the road.One stop was Cotonou, the capital of Benin—a small country of about 9 million next… Read More
SocietyCommentary
How Washington Has Hurt Native Americans
If the idea behind U.S. policy in the early 20th century was either to help Indians or to help white settlers, the easiest way of… Read More
LawCommentary
The FAA Continues to Wage War on Drone Users
Last week, new federal rules for commercial drone operators took effect. For the first time, the Federal Aviation Administration is not demanding to review and approve… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What Liberals Don’t Get: Blacks Often Hurt by Government Regulation
A general economic principle is that any law or regulation that restricts market entry tends to impose the greatest burden on those who can be… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why Politicians and Taxes Can’t Save Taxis From Extinction
Ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft again made headlines this week. In Pittsburgh, Uber announced plans to begin the world’s first self-driving vehicle pilot program…. Read More
EnergyCommentary
What’s Wrong With the Government’s Mandating of Energy Efficiency
The Obama administration’s Department of Energy has churned out a list of energy efficiency regulations before the next administration. Just since June, the DOE has set… Read More
EnergyCommentary
What’s Wrong With the EPA Analysis Used to Justify New Fuel Standards for Trucks
In a continued effort to address alleged man-made global warming, the Obama administration has finalized energy efficiency standards for medium and heavy-duty trucks. While the… Read More
LawNews
Meet the Salon Owner Fighting Eyebrow Threading Regulations
In 1985, Lata Jagtiani immigrated to New York City from India with a dream to be her own boss by opening her own salon. But… Read More
EconomyNews
Congress Waits for Obama’s Final Regulatory Costs Report, Later Than Usual
In President Barack Obama’s final year in office, the administration’s annual draft report to Congress on new federal regulations is later than usual and on… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Finish What Reagan Started—End CON Laws
In 1986, President Ronald Reagan convinced Congress to eliminate an ill-conceived requirement that states restrict investment in health care. Cronyism is hard to uproot, however…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
In 2015, the Government Employed Over 277,000 Regulators
Want to work in a field that has more than quadrupled in size since 1960? Consider being a regulator for the federal government. Even during… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Finally, EPA May Be Held Accountable for Potential Wrongdoing at the Gold Mine King Spill
Criminal investigations into the Environmental Protection Agency’s disastrous handling of its Gold King Mine spill are under way. This is a laudable step toward accountability… Read More
EconomyNews
It Takes 4 Times Longer to Become a Hair Braider Than an EMT in Oklahoma
For aspiring hair braiders in more than half of the United States, obtaining the license needed to work this job can take as few as… Read More
EconomyNews
Tech Entrepreneur Explains Why Elizabeth Warren Is Wrong About Big Tech
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., insists that “competition is dying” in the tech industry because of giant corporations like Google, Amazon, and Apple. But to entrepreneur… Read More
LawCommentary
The Force Is Not With You: Government Rules Could Land ‘Star Wars’ Drone Pilots in Prison
What kid hasn’t watched “Star Wars” and imagined skimming the Death Star trench in an X-Wing, tangling with TIE Fighters to save the Rebel cause?… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Should the Postal Service Handle Your Loans as Well as Your Mail? Elizabeth Warren Thinks So.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is inching closer to eliminating private payday lending with restrictive new rules and, some advocates hope, paving the way for… Read More
EconomyNews
30% of Workers Need ‘the Government’s Permission to Work.’ 2 Senators Want to Change That.
With nearly one in three American workers needing to acquire an occupational license in order to work, two Republican senators are stepping in with an… Read More
EconomyNews
You Need 4 Different Licenses to Shine Shoes in DC. Sen. Ben Sasse Wants to Change That.
Republican Sens. Mike Lee of Utah and Ben Sasse of Nebraska have teamed up to challenge the issue of occupational licensing, which refers to the… Read More
EconomyNews
He Rented Out His Condo After Losing His Job. Now Austin Wants to Ban That.
For 17 years, Ahmad Zaatari has called Austin, Texas, home. It’s a fact that’s not lost on him—Zaatari has now lived in Austin longer than… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A Lesson in Affordable Living From Canada
How much more would cities grow if government regulations on construction were lighter and more predictable? New research from the Canada-based Fraser Institute says that… Read More
