EconomyCommentary
Two of America’s best-known companies have announced they will be merging, causing consternation on Capitol Hill and calls to block the deal. But lawmakers—and regulators—could… Read More
EconomyNews
For years, state and federal policymakers have discussed proposals to expand the role of advanced practice registered nurses, with major physician groups like the American… Read More
EconomyCommentary
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
