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Aaron Steed and Barry Sturner built their companies from the ground up. Their reward? Facing millions of dollars in fines despite no evidence of wrongdoing. Their cases illustrate how bureaucratic abuse is wrecking small businesses—and how urgently reform is needed. Aaron Steed runs Meathead Movers, a California moving company with a t ...

When federal agencies want to stretch their powers beyond what Congress authorized, they can get almost admirably creative. Case in point: For fifty years, the United States Fish & Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service have redefined what it means to "take" an endangered animal. The Endangered Species Act authorizes the Fish ...

What sets successful entrepreneurs apart from the rest isn't just a great idea (although that doesn't hurt); it's the rare ability to take a concept and turn it into something tangible. Eva St. Clair and Rebecca Melsky had no experience starting a business, but they had a vision for a kids' clothing company that smashed stereotypes, and most import ...

For over 100 years, the Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) has been striving to maximize opportunities for students to engage in "transformative relationships with coaches and teammates in which their character and emotional maturity is developed to empower them to be effective in life." But has the IHSAA struck out in trying to achie ...

In a victory for constitutional rights, the New York Supreme Court for Albany County recently ruled in Super Smoke N' Save v. New York State Cannabis Control Board that unannounced, warrantless searches of regulated marijuana businesses violated the Fourth Amendment. This decision is significant, not just for cannabis business owners but for anyone ...

While everyone is focused on international tariffs, a trade war is roaring here at home. And it's affecting craft distilleries across the country, making it harder for entrepreneurs to break into the spirits industry and more expensive for people to enjoy a bottle of rye. One unlikely casualty is The Obscure, a boutique distillery in Los Angeles ...

I launched my one-woman show, "Woman Warriors: Remarkable Women Who Transformed the World," in 2018, focusing on women who had taken a stand against historical unfairness and injustice. My goal was to celebrate their achievements by bringing them to life. I never expected my show would subject me to racial discrimination from the San Diego Count ...

Nebraska's healthcare industry is handcuffed by certificate of need (CON) laws, and state senators hold the key. CON laws limit healthcare access, prevent growth in the industry, and raise prices. To be competitive with neighboring states and allow Nebraska's healthcare industry to flourish, legislators must remove the shackles and pass Legislative ...

Last week, the House Natural Resources Committee included a provision in the budget reconciliation package allowing federal public land sales in Nevada and Utah. Yet the proposed provision has sparked pushback from some members of Congress and environmental activists. It shouldn't: The provision represents a vital step toward restoring Americans' a ...