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You don’t have to be a fan of flavored vapes to find the White Lion case, argued on December 2 at the Supreme Court, a fascinating example of a company struggling against an opaque and changing regulatory process.  The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, passed in 2009 under President Barack Obama, gives the … ...

For many, going to college is a rite of passage—a step toward opportunity and realizing the American dream. College is where students meet like-minded peers, experience life away from home, and begin to find their place and purpose in the world. But if sky-high tuition and housing costs weren’t already significant barriers for many prospect ...

Our country needs workable solutions to the housing crisis, not government-created plans that may be well-intended but exacerbate the problem they intended to solve. … ...

History is littered with manmade institutions conceived for the noblest ends dashed on the rocks of human frailty. The Egyptian god-king, Athenian democracy, the Roman Senate, the divine right of kings, pitchers hitting in the National League. But among those institutions that have stood the test of time, we find a shining example—inherited from ...

“Eminent domain abuse.” Thanks to Susette Kelo and her brave stand against the government’s taking of her now-iconic pink house, “eminent domain abuse” is a commonly understood and widely disdained government practice. In Susette Kelo’s case, Kelo v. City of New London, the City used its power of eminent domain t ...

Fixing the housing crisis—so that millions of Americans will again be able to afford housing—should be at the top of politicians’ and voters’ minds. State legislators are uniquely situated to begin addressing this crisis today by introducing the policies described above to increase the housing supply. … ...

Ethan Blevins, legal fellow at Pacific Legal Foundation, recently joined The Charles C. W. Cooke Podcast for a lively discussion on the issue of federal land in the United States.   Charles and Ethan explored the history of federal land management, the federal government’s shift away from homesteading toward a policy of land retention, the ...

The time has come for the EPA and the USACE to accept the rule of law and respect the clear guidance given in the Supreme Court’s rulings. … ...

We (and the Court) are back! Hope everyone had a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. This year I’m grateful that unlike Dayton, OH, my city hasn’t criminalized charity… yet. This week the Court heard a highly anticipated case involving a law that bans surgeries, puberty blockers, and other gender affirming care for minors. But before we ...