Big government
Revisiting the Church Committee Report in the Trump era
It's not a good sign when a 50-year-old Senate committee report on illegal government activities is relevant and timely enough for a new release. The Church Committee Report: Revelations from the Bombshell 1970s…
Does the government own you—or do you own yourself?
Politicians tax what we earn, regulate what we build, and often decide what we can do with our bodies and our money. I like to think I own myself. But politicians increasingly act as if they do. "People should not have…
Maine lobsterman files SCOTUS petition against GPS boat tracking rule
In March 2022, a rule was finalized requiring all federally permitted lobster vessels in 10 East Coast states to install GPS tracking. Now one lobsterman is asking the Supreme Court to overturn the regulation. Last week,…
Politicians want to fix the economy. So why do they keep making it worse?
Politicians say they can "make the economy work better." I once believed they could. But years of reporting taught me that politicians' attempts to "fix" the economy usually make things worse. Twenty…
Before RFK Jr. can crack down on ‘processed foods,’ he’ll have to figure out how to define them
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised that by April, the federal government will issue a definition of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) as part of the "Make America…
New Jersey governor wants funding to go after Big Tech amid budget squeeze
As New Jersey faces a major impending budget deficit in the next few years, Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking lawmakers to fund a crusade against social media companies in the name of "online safety." During…
Here are 12 bills Democrats just passed to trample gun rights in Virginia
Democrats have introduced 18 bills in the Virginia General Assembly to restrict gun rights since January. Twelve have already cleared both chambers—10 are before Gov. Abigail Spanberger and two more are awaiting enrollment…
Blame Minnesota’s fraud scandal on government spending, not migrants
In January, Minnesota governor and recent Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz announced that he would not be seeking reelection. Walz's surprise announcement came in the wake of escalating attention on health…
Australian premier’s proposal would require business to allow remote work
As American businesses are pulling back on working from home, the Australian government is trying to force companies to guarantee it. On Wednesday, Jacinta Allan, the premier of the Australian state of Victoria, proposed a…
15 years after Congress ordered it, the U.S. government still can’t list all its programs
What exactly is it that the federal government is doing around here? After well over a decade, the executive branch is still unable to provide a comprehensive answer. "Each year, the federal government spends trillions…
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