When the Future of Online Speech Is at Stake
What is at stake is not just a few big social media platforms, but the future of online speech.
Are You Ready for Franken-Earth?
Polluting the air and water is only bad when citizens do it. If scientists are doing it for money, it's research.
You Better Sit Down: The CBO's Projected 10-Year Budget Deficit
You think the federal debt is high now? Wait until you see these new numbers.
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.