The Minimum Wage Is a Price-Control Debate
Minimum wage legislation is just another form of price controls. Most economists understand why price controls don't work, but many people forget those principles with respect to the minimum wage.
What Is a Democratic Socialist?
Bernie Sanders claims to be a "democratic socialist." Fortunately the group Democratic Socialists of America can tell us what that means.
Busting the Sequester Means Busting Any Claim to Being Limited-Government Republicans
President Obama says he will veto any budget that doesn't bust the sequester spending caps, and at least some Republicans are willing to do just that.
Hillary Clinton's Plan to Make Prescription Drugs More Expensive
Hillary Clinton introduces her prescription drug plan intended to lower prices and increase competition, but will have exactly the opposite effect.
Climate Scientists Predict Antarctic Ice Will Melt Even as It Grows
A climate model predicts that Antarctica will melt even as Antarctic sea ice reaches record levels.
Securing Our Rights Through ECPA Reform
James Madison, and George Mason before him, were clear in the language in the Fourth Amendment, that the people and anything they own must be protected from unreasonable and warrantless government searches and seizures. So why aren't we?
The Republicans' Failed Attempt to Return to 'Regular Order'
The Republican leadership promised to return to regular order but failed miserably, making many wonder of the House speaker an Senate majority leader are up to the job.
FCC Fails to Suspend the Laws of Economics
The early data is in: The FCC's onerous new regulation has resulted in a precipitous drop in broadband investment.
The Clouded Judgment of Tax Authorities
Revenue agencies will often seek to extend taxes well beyond what was contemplated when legislation was enacted, in the name of securing ever more money for government, even to the detriment of innovation.
A New Tax-Free Account for the Disabled, but Why Stop There?
ABLE-type accounts send the right message--that individuals can and should be responsible for their own needs.


