Regulation
Victor Davis Hanson on Europe’s Decline
Nothing bothers the European elite as much as American conservatives praising the European foundations of their shared, but threatened, Western civilization. Europeans especially resent having their social-welfare state…
Trump and Musk’s DOGE failed to delivery major budget cuts
As the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) transitioned from internet meme to real-life government reform effort, the agency claimed it would achieve many far-reaching, seemingly improbable goals. It was going to slash…
Trump’s executive order on AI tries to override state regulations
President Donald Trump announced his executive order, "ensuring a national policy framework for artificial intelligence," on Thursday. While the order self-admittedly does not create a national regulatory framework…
Brickbat: Poor Sports
The city council of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, has banned pickleball at Forest Hill Park, the only public park in town with pickleball courts, making it a criminal offense punishable by a $1,000 fine to play there. The…
Brickbat: Puff and Pay
The Scottsdale, Arizona, city council has updated its smoking restrictions to include e-cigarettes and vape pens, banning their use in enclosed public spots (such as malls, theaters, bars, and restaurants), in city-owned…
Ayn Rand denounced FCC censorship 60 years ago
After Jimmy Kimmel delivered a misinformed monologue about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr pressured broadcast channels to take the comedian off the air. Carr…
With new cars at $49,766, looser fuel rules could ease prices
Car prices have been climbing for years. In September, Kelly Blue Book reports, the average transaction price of vehicles reached $50,000 for the first time ever. This was partly due to consumers rushing to purchase more…
Why a patchwork of state AI regulations could threaten U.S. innovation
Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly in the United States, but one thing threatens the industry's growth: state regulations. In July 2025, 38 states passed about 100 AI measures, according to the National…
Populists Left and Right Say America Is Failing. The Facts Don’t.
Spend five minutes listening to the American left's most theatrical tribunes—Sen. Bernie Sanders (I–Vt.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.), or Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D–N.Y.)—and you'll probably hear tales of…
Artificial intelligence chatbots are not medical devices
In November, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a Digital Health Advisory Committee meeting where it considered treating artificial intelligence mental health chatbots as medical devices. As the FDA more formally…
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