EconomyNews
4 Big Takeaways From Senate Hearing on Tech Bias
The CEOs of Twitter, Facebook, and Google defended themselves Wednesday on Capitol Hill from charges of political bias in how they share news and other… Read More
LawAnalysis
It’s Time to Fix Section 230. Here’s a Plan to Do It.
On the eve of a Senate committee hearing with technology company executives, The Heritage Foundation outlined its recommendations for reforming Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Stimulus Spending Benefits Politicians, Not Taxpayers
I recall several presidential elections ago, an elementary school teacher wrote a newspaper column about a mock election he held in his class. Two students… Read More
EconomyNews
Cleaner Faster? Trump to Let Dishwashers Use More Water
The Trump administration has finalized plans to release a new rule allowing one class of dishwashers to clean a load in less than an hour…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
To Reach Younger Audiences, Policymakers Should Turn to the Environment
It is no secret the conservative movement in America struggles to attract younger voters. Research conducted by the Pew Research Center shows that only 12%… Read More
SocietyCommentary
California Policies Foreshadow a Nation Enslaved to Identity Politics
While a pandemic has swept the country and wildfires rage through the West, California’s leadership and Legislature are spearheading a movement to ensure that the state is enslaved to identity… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Reforming Regulation to Spur Economic Growth
This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made… Read More
EconomyCommentary
EPA Is Right in Proposing to Retain Current Ozone Standards
The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed decision to retain the existing ozone standards is a no-brainer. But that doesn’t mean the agency shouldn’t be commended for… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why California Should Let Markets, Not Mandates, Drive Vehicle Choice
You know what they say: If you can’t beat the competition … eliminate it. That appears to be California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approach when… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How a Rise in Independent Work Is Benefiting Women
A 9-to-5 job reporting to a boss is not for everyone. For those of us who have young children at home, it can be difficult… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Trump Doesn’t Need Price Controls to Lower Prescription Drug Costs
By making full use of his executive authority, President Donald Trump has helped to reduce health care costs by increasing choice and competition. But his… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Defining ‘Contractor’ Status Would Provide Some Relief for Struggling Workers and Small Businesses
A new rule proposed by the Department of Labor could bring partial relief to businesses struggling to stay afloat amid the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic fallout…. Read More
SecurityCommentary
Shaping Our Technological Future
This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Securing America’s Digital Landscape
This article is an excerpt from the “2020 Mandate for Leadership: A Clear Vision for the Next Administration.” It looks back at policy decisions made… Read More
EnergyCommentary
The Facts About Climate Change and California Fires
Despite some progress made by heroic firefighters, wildfires continue to tear through the West. Tragically, the fires have taken more than 30 lives (with many more… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Creating a Smart Financial System Based on Better Monetary Policy, Deregulation
Millions of Americans live in fear of another financial crisis, so they are willing to go along with extensive regulation of the financial sector. Unfortunately,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Outer Space and Private Property
As a new generation of entrepreneurs has rekindled interest in outer space the issue of private property has moved from the margins to center stage…. Read More
EnergyAnalysis
How to Get California’s Wildfires Under Control
The wildfires raging in California have killed at least 24 in less than a month. How well has the state responded to the wildfires, including… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Internal Review Useful for Upholding Standards of World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’ Report
The World Bank recently announced that production of “Doing Business,” one of the bank’s signature annual publications, would be “paused” amid concerns about the integrity… Read More
EnergyNews
Trump Expands Drilling Moratorium From Florida to South Carolina, Georgia
Before expanding a moratorium on offshore drilling Tuesday near the coasts of Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia, President Donald Trump invoked the legacy of another… Read More
EconomyNews
From Nixon to Trump: EPA Chief Touts Environmental Gains, Hits ‘Single Issue Advocacy’
Under President Donald Trump’s leadership, the government has reduced air pollution by 7%, declared Superfund sites safe again at a record pace, and directed tens… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Politicians Seek to Drive Out Income Opportunities in California
With the COVID-19 recession causing high unemployment around the country, now is the time for policymakers to lift barriers to earning an income. With limited… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Alaska Pebble Mine Project Has Been Held Up for Years. Science, Not Politics, Should Guide the Approval Process.
A battle over a proposed copper and gold mine in Alaska that has lasted more than a decade took another turn recently as the Army… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Left-Wing War on America’s Suburbs
The Trump administration recently rescinded a fair housing rule adopted in the early months of the Obama administration. The so-called Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule… Read More
Law News
Barber Cuts Red Tape to Pursue His Dream
Elias Zarate was told he could not pursue his dream of being a barber in Tennessee because he didn’t have a high school diploma. Zarate,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why We Don’t Want to Import Weak Intellectual Property Systems
Much ink has been spilled describing the ill effects on innovation from proposed legislation that would import foreign price controls on patented medical treatments. Legislation… Read More
EconomyNews
White House Weighs Bill in Response to Big Tech on Free Speech
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows says the Trump administration is contemplating some type of regulation for social media companies as part of the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Congress Could and Should Modernize Federal Regulation of Meat Inspection
The federal government has created numerous barriers to the sale of meat and poultry, but underlying those restrictions is a complete disregard for many farmers,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why COVID-19 Eviction Moratoriums Are Unnecessary, Unfair, and Economically Harmful
Government-mandated shutdowns and restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic caused unemployment to soar from near-record lows in January to levels unseen in our lifetimes… Read More
EconomyNews
4 Key Points as Big Tech CEOs Testify on Capitol Hill
Republicans and Democrats hammered Big Tech CEOs during a House hearing Wednesday, although for different reasons. Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, Tim Cook of Apple, Jeff… Read More
