Washington Post : The law that is trapping America in the past
Enacted in 1969 — before the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act — the National Environmental Policy Act was meant to ensure that federal agencies consider environmental effects before approving major actions. But today, NEPA has become a blockade that prevents common-sense projects from moving forward. The result is an America tr ...
Washington Examiner : Property rights, not mandates, create affordable housing
President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order calling for action to address the "cost of living crisis," highlighting high housing costs as a major challenge. This major affordability crisis continues to put the American dream of home ownership beyond reach for many across the country. Even with good-paying jobs, many people stru ...
Discourse : Muddying the Waters
Robert White built a thriving seafood business in North Carolina. With his hard-earned profits, he bought some coastal property as an investment he could one day leave to his children. Eager to improve the property, Robert set out to make the land more productive by reducing its flood risk. But the work ground to a halt and Robert's plans were pu ...