Oct 8, 20214 min readFacebook failures may be real, but the case for increased censorship is weakBy 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 …
Feb 15, 20214 min readMichael Bloomberg propels the WHO’s nanny state mission creepMichael 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. …
Jan 13, 20204 min readSupport Iranian protesters: Let them visit AmericaOn 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 …
Nov 27, 20184 min readDon’t let cities ruin the scooter revolutionIn 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 …
Oct 30, 20184 min readBirthright citizenship helped make America greatThe 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 …
Oct 24, 20185 min readThe healthcare system is a racket — direct primary care could fix itEveryone 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 …
May 15, 20183 min readEnding sugar protectionism will help boost small business and benefit consumersThis 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 …
Feb 6, 20184 min readSugar subsidies are anything but sweetBy 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 …
Jan 24, 20184 min readWorkers can't afford tariffs or a trade war, President TrumpTo 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 …
Dec 13, 20174 min readThe Internet didn't need net neutrality in 2015, and it doesn't nowIn 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 …
Oct 20, 20174 min readCongress shouldn't dictate how water pipes are rebuiltBy Yaël Ossowski | Washington Examiner With a slew of agenda items in front of President Trump, there is one more which requires the utmost attention: infrastructure. Bridges, highways, electric …
Oct 3, 20175 min readWe are all Catalonians now: Why the Spanish crisis matters for all nationsIn scenes straight from a 1984-esque dystopian thriller, armed policemen from the Spanish Guardia Civil descended into the streets of the Catalonian region over the weekend to halt a planned …
Jul 1, 20174 min readMichael Bloomberg's nanny crusade will make people poorerby Yaël Ossowski | Jun 30, 2017, 8:00 PM | Washington Examiner If we were to prioritize threats like former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the world’s biggest enemies would reside in the …
Jan 31, 20141 min readOp-ed in Washington Examiner on Executive Order 12333 and Ronald ReaganOne of my stories about Executive Order 12333 made it into the Washington Examiner newspaper. Mad about government spying and snooping? Look at Ronald Reagan’s executive order YAËL OSSOWSKI • | …
Jan 22, 20144 min readMad about government spying and snooping? Blame ReaganBy Yaël Ossowski | Watchdog.org American uproar over revelations of mass government spying has provoked a significant revision of the actions of U.S. spy agencies across the board. While ire has been …