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When Teancum Properties wanted to develop their 22-acre Utah parcel, they did everything right. The construction and development company hired environmental consultants, studied federal regulations, and filed the proper paperwork with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Yet despite their diligence, they found themselves trapped in a bureaucratic nigh ...

On Monday, the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to fire a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) while lower courts continue to review the firing's legality. This is the latest in a series of firings as the president tests whether he can remove members of independent boards and commissions until a case officially reaches the Court. Co ...

This article originally appeared in the American Bar Association's Supreme Court Preview. During the 2024-25 term, the Supreme Court squarely addressed environmental statutes in two important cases. One is a blockbuster that aims to rein in judicial review under the National Environmental Protection Act. In the other, the Court established a nov ...

At the Abundance Conference last week in Washington, D.C., what I saw was something rare in today's politics: nonpartisan optimism. People from different backgrounds and perspectives came together not to trade insults or score partisan points, but to share ideas about how to make America more prosperous. Just as important, what I did not see was tr ...

Suing for reparations in Wichita An activist is suing the City of Wichita and its city council in federal court for not considering a reparations ordinance. Mary Dean's pro se lawsuit alleges that the city council directed Dean to present her proposed ordinance to the Diversity, Inclusion, and Civil Rights Advisory Board instead of presenting it b ...

In its nearly 36 years on air, The Simpsons has shown an uncanny knack for foreshadowing events and issues that would become social and political talking points in the future. Its predictions have ranged from a Trump presidency to virtual-reality tech, and even the absurdity of squatters' rights. In the 1998 episode, "Bart Carny," Homer and Bart ...

The opulence of the Gilded Age in America is so mesmerizing, it's no wonder HBO's series of the same name has been such a hit with viewers. The ornate architecture, lavish fashion, and over-the-top balls of the time easily lend themselves to delightful storytelling. But it is the characters that make this era truly intriguing. The show highlight ...

The federal administrative state rightfully receives much attention from elected officials and policymakers. So should the state administrative state. State constitutions have unique features that the U.S. Constitution does not: They provide more robust protections for the separation of powers. State legislators should use these protections to d ...

Four years ago, Colorado native Taralyn Romero had no idea she'd soon become one of the biggest property rights activists online. In fact, she had no idea property rights would play a role in her life at all. But life is funny that way: Sometimes you don't realize how important an issue is until it shows up in your own backyard—literally. In 2 ...