Government – Other

June 6, 2019 – Ryan McMaken …… In two recent cases, Neil Gorsuch joined the “liberal” wing of the Court to side with Indian tribes in enhancing tribal sovereignty. This is a good thing for limiting and decentralizing government power. Continue reading →

May 20, 2019 – José Niño …… Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is aghast that some people like to pick up a few bucks doing work which brings no prestige. This is part of a larger obsession among politicians with de-valuing and working against unglamorous jobs that involve “dirty” work. Continue reading →

May 17, 2019 – Ryan McMaken …… The Left opposes adding a question on citizenship to the 2020 census form. The answer lies in abolishing all questions except those that count total residents. But that won’t happen because the census is used to justify a myriad of government programs. Continue reading →

April 4, 2019 – John Whitehead …… The U.S. government, in its pursuit of so-called monsters, has itself become a monster. Continue reading →

February 13, 2019 – Jon Miltimore …… Government is now taxing lap dances. What does it mean? Continue reading →

January 8, 2019 – Laurence Vance …… There is a problem with the 8-hour workday in the United States, but it is not that the 8-hour workday is too long or too short. The problem with the 8-hour workday is that it is de facto mandated by the federal government. Continue reading →

December 13, 2018 – Brittany Hunter …… Chicago is proof that there is almost nothing that government entities won’t try to tax. Continue reading →

November 19, 2018 – K. Lloyd Billingsley …… Politicians often respond to underperforming government bureaucracies by increasing their budgets, while turning a blind eye to inefficiency. Continue reading →