Deputy Secretary of Labor Nominee Julie Su: A Case Study in Mismanagement
As the job market recovers from the government-mandated shutdowns, President Biden is pushing Julie Su to be Deputy Secretary of Labor, second-in-command of the U.S. Department of Labor. Ms. Su,…
Amid an Ongoing Jobs Crisis, David Weil’s Nomination Would Cost Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs
In the midst of a never-before-seen job market, one in which individuals are financially incentivized to stay home instead of working, the Biden administration has nominated David Weil to…
Trump Appointed Judge Throws a Wrench in Biden’s Yes-and-No Fracking Policy
Since President Biden’s first week in office, he has fulfilled his campaign promise of suspending the program of leasing federal land for oil and gas production through his direction of…
Clean Power Plan Shorts Our Economy
President Obama’s “Clean Power Plan” (CPP) drains our economy for Sierra Club hysteria. CPP sacrifices thousands of jobs, billions in growth, and lots of happiness. Thankfully, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
The Regulatory Review for January 1 – 12, 2018
Welcome to the first Regulatory Review, a project of the FreedomWorks Foundation’s Regulatory Action Center. Every two weeks, we’ll bring you the best news, articles, videos, and events regarding government…
Dark Days in Connecticut
Last month, Gov. Dannel Malloy (D-Conn.) announced that he will not seek, and he will not accept, the nomination of his party for another term as governor. This is…
The New Smoot-Hawley: Protectionism Is Bad for American Businesses, Workers, and Consumers
In 1930, Congress passed the Tariff Act introduced by Sen. Reed Smoot (R-Utah) and Rep. Willis Hawley (R-Ore.). The bill raised tariffs — or taxes paid on imports into the…
Minnesota Expands Food Freedom
Minnesota experienced a win for liberty recently when the state reformed regulations on in-home food businesses. According to the Institute for Justice, almost every state has regulations, called cottage…
Guess Which CEO Threatened To Move Jobs Overseas If Congress Closes Export-Import Bank
Boeing’s first quarter reported earnings surpassed Wall Street estimates and its stock price is up about 20 percent over the past year. Despite its positive results, Boeing is urging…
Why is the Government Regulating Lyft and Uber?
This morning I used Lyft to get to work. My driver conveniently picked me up in a nice, clean, air-conditioned car all the way out in Falls Church, VA (30…