By Yaël Ossowski | Washington Examiner Once the so-called Facebook whistleblower revealed her identity and story, it was only a matter of time before the public imagination of one of the largest social networking sites would go…
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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 campaign, but around the world, his money talks. For years, his charity Bloomberg Philanthropies has…
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. The tweet offered support to the Iranian people protesting in the streets against their government…
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 most innovative solutions to the mountains of traffic and mobility issues that plague our cities….
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 arguments over the role of the state have provided a glowing example for the…
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 ends up costing four figures. Hours spent on the phone with insurance companies to follow…
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 benefits for millions of Americans. The bill, H.R. 2 , known as the Farm Bill, includes provisions…
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 the federal government. Thanks to the U.S. sugar program, sugar beet and sugar cane farmers…
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 enforcer, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, announced new tariffs on solar panels and washing machines…
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., we’ve managed to keep our online world relatively free from any bureaucratic oversight. That changed…