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Once Recession-Proof, D.C. Feels the Pain From Federal Workforce Reductions

Government employees Once Recession-Proof, D.C. Feels the Pain From Federal Workforce Reductions Formerly tax-supported workers are...

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Federal Health Care Subsidies Are Devouring the Budget and Killing Patient Satisfaction

Health Care Federal Health Care Subsidies Are Devouring the Budget and Killing Patient Satisfaction A plague of federal rules and...

23.09.2026 6

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President Trump Stubbornly Clings to Archaic Mercantilist Economics

Free Trade President Trump Stubbornly Clings to Archaic Mercantilist Economics He who dies with the most hoarded cash does not, in...

21.09.2026 2

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Report: California's Proposed 'Billionaire Tax' Is Based on Bad Research

wealth tax Report: California's Proposed 'Billionaire Tax' Is Based on Bad Research The planned wealth tax leads slightly in the...

18.09.2026 10

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Trump's $5,000 'Dividends' Are a Brazen Vote-Buying Scheme

Donald Trump Trump's $5,000 'Dividends' Are a Brazen Vote-Buying Scheme Tariffs won’t begin to fund the effort to purchase...

16.09.2026 9

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If Canada is 'Ripping Off' the U.S., Why Is It Falling Behind?

Canada If Canada is 'Ripping Off' the U.S., Why Is It Falling Behind? Americans have been widening the prosperity gap with our...

07.09.2026 8

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Maryland Synagogue Challenges Restrictive Gun Law

Guns Maryland Synagogue Challenges Restrictive Gun Law Montgomery County officials want to prevent houses of worship from making...

04.09.2026 8

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Study: Even Well-Intentioned Regulators Do More Harm Than Good

Regulation Study: Even Well-Intentioned Regulators Do More Harm Than Good Bureaucrats who intend to do good still restrict...

02.09.2026 9

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Anthropic Win Reaffirms Private Sector's Right To Put Conditions on Government Dealings

Artificial Intelligence Anthropic Win Reaffirms Private Sector's Right To Put Conditions on Government Dealings Trump...

31.08.2026 6

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Canada Should Ignore Trump's Protectionism and Unilaterally Enact Free Trade

Canada Canada Should Ignore Trump's Protectionism and Unilaterally Enact Free Trade U.S. tariffs hurt Americans. Retaliatory...

28.08.2026 10

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Surveillance Camera Saboteurs Are Getting Government Officials' Attention

Flock Surveillance Camera Saboteurs Are Getting Government Officials' Attention Sometimes direct action is the only way to get...

26.08.2026 10

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1 in 5 Americans Still Need Government Permission To Work

Occupational Licensing 1 in 5 Americans Still Need Government Permission To Work Occupational licensing raises costs and limits...

24.08.2026 10

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Planned New Battleships Come With a High Price Tag and an Uncertain Future

Government Waste Planned New Battleships Come With a High Price Tag and an Uncertain Future Large warships could prove to be...

21.08.2026 10

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Trump's Dictator Envy Is Once Again on Display in Tiff with South Korea

South Korea Trump's Dictator Envy Is Once Again on Display in Tiff with South Korea The president openly admires world leaders who...

19.08.2026 10

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Lawsuit Argues That School Choice Is a First Amendment Issue

School Choice Lawsuit Argues That School Choice Is a First Amendment Issue Nebraska plaintiffs say the state can’t mandate...

17.08.2026 10

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Socialists Claim Public Libraries Are Examples of Their Policies. Don't Believe Them.

Socialism Socialists Claim Public Libraries Are Examples of Their Policies. Don't Believe Them. Libraries aren’t all that...

14.08.2026 10

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Why Do Americans Support the Death Penalty, Despite Wrongful Convictions?

Death Penalty Why Do Americans Support the Death Penalty, Despite Wrongful Convictions? Reformers need to take into account...

12.08.2026 10

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The Socialist Surge Revives Failed and Hateful Ideas

Socialism The Socialist Surge Revives Failed and Hateful Ideas Socialism, totalitarianism, and bigotry find a receptive audience...

10.08.2026 20

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Twin Falls Shooting Underlines the Need for Taking Self-Defense Seriously

Mass Shootings Twin Falls Shooting Underlines the Need for Taking Self-Defense Seriously Armed people at the scene of the crime...

07.08.2026 10

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Roanoke Removes Gunshot Detectors Months After Approving Them

Privacy Roanoke Removes Gunshot Detectors Months After Approving Them Limited evidence of effectiveness combined with privacy...

05.08.2026 10

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Mamdani's Tax Database Doxed Wealthy New Yorkers

New York City Mamdani's Tax Database Doxed Wealthy New Yorkers The New York City mayor painted a target on wealthy taxpayers. ...

03.08.2026 10

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Trump's Tariffs Will Cost Each American Household $900 in 2026

Tariffs Trump's Tariffs Will Cost Each American Household $900 in 2026 The president’s protectionism has constituted the largest...

31.07.2026 20

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Privacy-Minded Fashion Aims To Baffle Facial Recognition

Surveillance Privacy-Minded Fashion Aims To Baffle Facial Recognition Wearable bright patterns, infrared lights, and reflective...

20.07.2026 20

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Europe Requires Cameras in Cars To Monitor Drivers

European Union Europe Requires Cameras in Cars To Monitor Drivers The E.U. pulls ahead of the U.S. in the creepy international...

17.07.2026 10

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Lindsey Graham's Death Marks the End of an Era of Interventionist Foreign Policy

Lindsey Graham Lindsey Graham's Death Marks the End of an Era of Interventionist Foreign Policy The late senator was one of the...

15.07.2026 20

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First Amendment Protects Universities From Florida's Stop WOKE Act

First Amendment First Amendment Protects Universities From Florida's Stop WOKE Act In the U.S., government officials aren’t...

13.07.2026 30

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Graham Platner Dropped Out, but His Shadow Lingers Over Democrats and U.S. Politics

Democratic Party Graham Platner Dropped Out, but His Shadow Lingers Over Democrats and U.S. Politics Democrats passed over the...

10.07.2026 20

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Trump Administration Continues Push for Liberalized Gun Rules

First Amendment Trump Administration Continues Push for Liberalized Gun Rules The ATF is reconsidering some of its dumber...

08.07.2026 20

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Europe May Never Be Cool, but It Can Be Air Conditioned

Weather Europe May Never Be Cool, but It Can Be Air Conditioned The continent’s political class needs to get over its aversion to...

06.07.2026 20

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On America's 250th Birthday, Celebrate Liberty

America 250 On America's 250th Birthday, Celebrate Liberty Most Americans still appreciate the freedom the country was founded...

03.07.2026 30

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Thin-Skinned Government Agents Threaten Yet Another Critic

Free Speech Thin-Skinned Government Agents Threaten Yet Another Critic Politicians who don’t like receiving nastygrams should...

01.07.2026 30

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Local Officials Vow To Shield the Public from Virginia's Authoritarian New Gun Laws

Gun Control Local Officials Vow To Shield the Public from Virginia's Authoritarian New Gun Laws A new chapter in the never-ending...

29.06.2026 40

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Don't Let the Country's Wet Blankets Ruin Independence Day

America 250 Don't Let the Country's Wet Blankets Ruin Independence Day The country is battered, but it still offers freedom to live...

26.06.2026 30

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Capping Credit Card Fees Threatens To Hurt Consumers and Small Businesses

Credit Card Capping Credit Card Fees Threatens To Hurt Consumers and Small Businesses Lawmakers can’t change the fact that...

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Rich Americans Pay a Higher Share of Taxes Than the Wealthy in Most Countries

Progressive Taxation Rich Americans Pay a Higher Share of Taxes Than the Wealthy in Most Countries What’s a “fair share” of...

22.06.2026 30

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Survey: More Americans Are Carrying Concealed Guns

Concealed Carry Survey: More Americans Are Carrying Concealed Guns Three in 10 Americans at least occasionally carry a firearm. ...

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Bipartisan JAWBONE Act Targets Government Censorship Threats

Censorship Bipartisan JAWBONE Act Targets Government Censorship Threats Government agencies would have to report communications and...

17.06.2026 30

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Congress Should Be in No Rush To Renew FISA's Section 702 Surveillance Powers

Surveillance Congress Should Be in No Rush To Renew FISA's Section 702 Surveillance Powers It’s long past time to open federal...

15.06.2026 30

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Graham Platner Signals a Problem for Democrats, and the Rest of Us

Senate Graham Platner Signals a Problem for Democrats, and the Rest of Us Platner is too typical of a wave of radical and...

12.06.2026 30

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Illinois Just Adopted a Half-Baked Scheme to Tax Social Media

Social Media Illinois Just Adopted a Half-Baked Scheme to Tax Social Media A lack of comprehension and sloppy language make a mess...

10.06.2026 20

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The 'Living Wage' Attack on Jobs and Prosperity

Minimum Wage The 'Living Wage' Attack on Jobs and Prosperity Rep. Ro Khanna's minimum wage proposal promises prosperity but would...

08.06.2026 30

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Most Civil Forfeiture Victims Never See the Inside of a Courtroom

Civil Asset Forfeiture Most Civil Forfeiture Victims Never See the Inside of a Courtroom Modest reforms have helped, but civil...

05.06.2026 30

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The Draft Is Unpopular. Registration Becomes Automatic in December Anyway.

Politics The Draft Is Unpopular. Registration Becomes Automatic in December Anyway. The federal government will now dig through...

03.06.2026 20

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Surging Antisemitism Threatens Jews and America

Antisemitism Surging Antisemitism Threatens Jews and America Repackaged as “antizionism,” an ancient hatred poses a fundamental...

01.06.2026 30

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For America's 250th Birthday, Give Us the Gift of Renewed Federalism

America 250 For America's 250th Birthday, Give Us the Gift of Renewed Federalism The country should rediscover its decentralized...

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High Liquor Taxes and a Home Distillation Ban Guarantee a Thriving Booze Black Market

Liquor High Liquor Taxes and a Home Distillation Ban Guarantee a Thriving Booze Black Market The courts have an opportunity to...

27.05.2026 30

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The Republican Party Is Nothing More Than a Cult of Trump

Republican Party The Republican Party Is Nothing More Than a Cult of Trump The GOP has shifted from endorsing conservative ideas to...

22.05.2026 30

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A Half-Million Dollar Fine for a Tax Paperwork Oversight

IRS A Half-Million Dollar Fine for a Tax Paperwork Oversight Too many courts ignore the Eighth Amendment’s ban on excessive...

20.05.2026 30

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Taxes and Government Fees Make Up 25 Percent of Car Rental Fees

Taxes Taxes and Government Fees Make Up 25 Percent of Car Rental Fees Travelers make easy targets for revenue-hungry officials. ...

18.05.2026 20

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U.K. Targets U.S. Suicide Forum With Massive Fine It'll Never Collect

Free Speech U.K. Targets U.S. Suicide Forum With Massive Fine It'll Never Collect British speech police try to impose their...

15.05.2026 30

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