When a Senator Engages in Bullying
Senator Richard Durbin is going after lots of for-profit and nonprofit organizations for their constitutionally protected associations, which looks an awful lot like classic bullying.
A Permanent Ban on Discriminatory Internet Taxes
Killing the Golden Goose, or Worse
Killing the goose to get the gold inside leaves one with only a dead goose.
Durbin Letter to IPI Regarding ALEC
Letter sent by Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL) to a list of organizations that have been members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
Obama Needs to Know Why Small Businesses Will Hire and Invest Next Year
A survey of small businesses say they plan to hire and invest next year, but it’s not because of something President Obama did, but what he didn’t do.
Secondary Markets: The Ticket to Economic Success
The societal benefits of the secondary ticket market depend on the right of ticket purchasers to transfer their tickets as they choose.
Tax Reform as a Diversion
It was a disappointment to see President Obama use tax reform as little more than a bait-and-switch for his same old demand for higher taxes and more federal spending.
Obama Likes Temporary Infrastructure Jobs, Except When He Doesn't
President Obama wants to spend federal money on more infrastructure projects that he says creates good jobs; so why not approve the Keystone XL pipeline which will create infrastructure jobs without spending taxpayer money?
Copyright, Control and Censorship
The copyright review process can be a helpful occasion to update copyright law, but it should not give credence to baseless criticisms manufactured for ideological purposes.
The Real Politics of Taxing the Internet
Comparing some of his positions to the polling data, Mr. Enzi might be better off if the voters don’t look too closely at his record, particularly his long time fight to allow state tax collectors to reach across state lines to force businesses in other states to collect tax for them.