The Gravity Of Josh Hawley’s Culture War Against Big Tech
As both parties grapple with surging populism, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley has identified Big Tech as a worthy battleground.
DC Councilman Wants To Let People Write Parking Tickets For Their Neighbors
Apart from representing Big Government overkill, this project sounds like a recipe for turning ordinary residential disagreements into official government disputes.
Why Both The Left And The Right Should Defenestrate James Comey From Public Life
While Americans remain split over whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump committed crimes, there should be a consensus on James Comey’s handling of both matters.
Government Surveillance Of Political Activists Is Scary, Illegal, And Common
When powerful government agencies don’t like what you have to say, they have many tools to shut you down. One of the most effective is putting you under a microscope.
Democrats Are All About Restricting Ballot Access If It Helps Stop Trump
In their zeal to remove Trump from office, Democratic state legislators are making a farce of the Constitution itself, threatening to fully destroy it.
San Franciscans Fiddle While Their Streets Are Riddled With Needles And Feces
It’s not that the foodies may line up the wrong way at the door of their favorite venues. What’s physically blocking pedestrian walkways are the homeless encampments.
Google Dumps Top Black, Female Conservative For Believing Men Can’t Be Women
It should worry everyone that respectful commentary on gender policy like the Heritage Foundation has featured can get people removed from polite society now, or even fired.
Yes, Members Of Congress Should Let Staff Question Witnesses Like William Barr
House Republicans and Democrats are arguing about whether committee staff could question Attorney General William Barr this week. This should be a nonpartisan issue.
It’s Time To Ignore The People Who Shut Up Their Opponents By Shouting ‘Racist!’
Too many decry any discussion of group differences as instantly racist. This hurts the very people we need to be helping, and it erodes free speech norms in the process.
Nationalism Is Not Our Biggest Threat, Technocracy Is
Nationalism is back as a burning issue not because of modern demagoguery or ancient hatreds but because of the triumph of digital technology over everyday life.
We Don’t Need To Ban Pesticides To Save Bees
The irony is that if passed, the Saving America’s Pollinators Act would actually be detrimental to bees and other pollinating species, while harming America’s farmers.
Stop Assuming The Intellectual Dark Web Is A Political Movement
What should intellectuals do when everything they believe in regarding individual liberty is recast as cultural imperialism?
Breathless Reports About ‘Hate Groups’ Aim To Panic Americans Into Speech Controls
The questionably sourced report was no doubt a clear enough justification for many people to continue culling speech freedoms online.
Nancy Pelosi Changes Her Opinion Of Presidential Powers Depending On Who The President Is
To put it bluntly, Nancy Pelosi put partisan allegiances—to Obama, and against Trump—ahead of her oath of office to uphold the Constitution.
This Supreme Court Case Could Restrain Judicial Deference To Federal Agencies
Tech innovators seeking to contribute in the new spheres need regulatory clarity and protection from outdated agency rules.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Plan For The Internet Would Be A Disaster For Free Expression
Mark Zuckerberg claims that “we,” as society, now have a responsibility to help him keep people “safe” from hate speech. We have no such obligation.
Why Is The NIH Giving Billions Of Taxpayer Dollars To Other Countries?
The NIH surreptitiously invests in all kinds of foreign public health research, effectively gambling our taxpayer money away with little accountability.
Banning Plastic Straws Isn’t Enough; Now Envirokooks Want To Ban Straw Emojis, Too
Bacardi is taking a brave stance against emojis depicting straws and single-use plastic cups.
Without The Electoral College, The United States Is No Longer A Republic
Democratic candidates’ demands of abolishing the Electoral College and reducing the voting age will eventually lead to the death of our country as we know it.
Congress Should Have Reclaimed Its Power Over National Emergencies Instead Of Signaling Against Trump
Too bad our elected officials in Congress lacked the courage to stick their necks out for this much-needed check on executive power.
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