The Cost of Protecting Teens Online
Protecting kids is a worthy goal for us all, but there are ways to do it that don’t require sacrificing our liberties and violating our privacy, which is a harm in itself, including for our teens.
Shifting State Populations Send Blue States a Message
People are voting on blue-state policies and mismanagement with their feet, and red states are the winners.
President Biden Says Let the Vote Buying Begin
Presidential elections cost a lot, but President Biden's reelection handouts will cast taxpayers even more.
Tradeoffs
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 is a perfect example of the kinds of tradeoffs that must be made in order to move legislation. Should Republicans trade an expanded child tax credit for extended business tax cuts? And should the Democrats take the same deal? As Thomas Sowell says, “there are no solutions, there are only tradeoffs.”
Are You Ready for Undocumented Immigrants Voting?
A dozen cities allow legal and illegal immigrants to vote in state and local elections. Will federal elections be next?
Tabling TABOR
Colorado voters passed a TABOR Amendment in 1992 to ensure taxpayers benefited from state budget surpluses. That didn't stop the legislature from trying to undermine voters' intentions.
About the 'Warmest Year in Recorded History'
Global temperatures have been rising, but focusing on "recorded history" is a very limited time frame.
A Fundamental Argument About Free Trade
Interesting argument on the fundamentals of trade policy, comparative advantage, etc. at the Law & Liberty blog.
Thinking Through the Affordable Connectivity Program
It doesn’t make sense to allow the Affordable Connectivity Program, which helps 23 million low-income households afford broadband, lapse because of congressional neglect.
How Electric Vehicles Will Strand Cold-State Drivers
Northern states that are mandating the transition to EVs in the near future may leave drivers out in the cold.