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Energy costs struggle against judicial activist squeeze
YAËL OSSOWSKI In the traditional American view of self-government, we prefer decision-making to be as local as possible. Government works […]
John Oliver delivers Democratic Party talking points on antitrust
What does it say about us when we turn to comedians to inform our thinking on politics? We’ve witnessed the […]
For the sake of the international order, we need Biden to sell more gas
If President Joe Biden wants to kneecap the Russian war machine and save global liberalism, the best thing he can […]
Facebook failures may be real, but the case for increased censorship is weak
By Yaël Ossowski | Washington Examiner Once the so-called Facebook whistleblower revealed her identity and story, it was only a matter of […]
Michael Bloomberg propels the WHO’s nanny state mission creep
Michael Bloomberg may have a domestic reputation as a tough-talking, three-term big-city mayor who blew hundreds of millions on a doomed presidential […]
Support Iranian protesters: Let them visit America
On Saturday, President Trump hit the record books yet again, this time for tweeting the most-liked message in the Persian language ever. […]
Don’t let cities ruin the scooter revolution
In major urban centers across the globe, a handful of companies have deployed technology due to be one of the […]
Birthright citizenship helped make America great
The United States has always been an exceptional country. Its Constitution and amendments, along with its founding, inherent rights, and […]
The healthcare system is a racket — direct primary care could fix it
Everyone has a healthcare horror story. A hidden charge on the hospital bill. A last minute test or scan that […]
Ending sugar protectionism will help boost small business and benefit consumers
This week in the nation’s capital, the House Agriculture Committee will decide the fate of various agricultural subsidies and food […]
Sugar subsidies are anything but sweet
By Yaël Ossowski | Washington Examiner For far too long, domestic producers of sugar have gotten a sweet deal from […]
Workers can’t afford tariffs or a trade war, President Trump
To the Trump protectionist hammer, every product imported looks like a nail. On Monday, we learned that President Trump’s trade […]
The Internet didn’t need net neutrality in 2015, and it doesn’t now
In authoritarian regimes across the world, government control and regulation of the Internet is a given. Here in the U.S., […]
Congress shouldn’t dictate how water pipes are rebuilt
By Yaël Ossowski | Washington Examiner With a slew of agenda items in front of President Trump, there is one […]
We are all Catalonians now: Why the Spanish crisis matters for all nations
In scenes straight from a 1984-esque dystopian thriller, armed policemen from the Spanish Guardia Civil descended into the streets of […]
Mad about government spying and snooping? Blame Reagan
By Yaël Ossowski | Watchdog.org American uproar over revelations of mass government spying has provoked a significant revision of the […]