Regulation Kills: The FDA’s War on Gene Therapy
In April 2012, 7-year-old Emily Whitehead was on the brink of death. In April 2013, Emily spoke at an American Association for Cancer Research conference - cancer-free and with…
Let the IRS file your taxes for you. What could possibly go wrong!
In the wake of allegations that the Internal Revenue Service has been extensively used as a weapon by the Obama Administration against political foes, many have reflected…
Northwest Coal Terminals Advance Despite Opposition From Environmental Groups
As I've documented in previous posts, the organized environmental left is marshalling forces to oppose Powder River Basin (PRB) coal exports to Asia via ports in the Pacific Northwest. Despite…
Northwest Coal Train Fight – The Modern Day Spotted Owl
For the past several years, coal industry officials have been attempting to secure approval to ship coal from Pacific Northwest ports to expanding markets in Asia. This would entail approval…
Government Regulation of Alcohol is Bad M`kay
Regulation of alcohol in the United States uses a three-tiered system that perpetuates big business’s control on the alcohol industry and has helped maintain a cartel-like hold…
Austin Bag Ban: Building a Foundation for Tyranny
Austin Texas, whose claim to fame is its prolific “weirdness”, has undertaken a new effort to catapult their “weirdness” to new and unimaginable heights. While liberal mayors and governors…
New Tax Rule Threatens Seattle Ballroom
Hallie Kuperman loves to dance. But what she loves even more is sharing this passion with visitors to her social dancing club, the Century Ballroom.Hallie purchased the vintage dancing space…
Wing Man: How Obama is Impacting Your Super Bowl Sunday
Love and marriage. America and apple pie. Chicken wings and Super Bowl Sunday.Has there ever been a more perfect combination of sports and snacks than the chicken…
In a Pickle Over Regulations
Sizes of whole pickles are based on the diameter and the relationship of diameter to the count per gallon. Size designations, applicable counts, and diameters are outlined in Table II…
New EPA Mandated Ethanol Fuel Harms Vehicles
The EPA's latest biofuel initiative may cause substantial damage to vehicles, but why let the effects of bad policy get in the way of implementing unnecessary, burdensome policy? …