Issues

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. … ...

You can’t make housing cheaper by making it more expensive. But that’s what Healdsburg’s so-called “Inclusionary Housing Program” tries paradoxically to do. Jessica Pilling and her lawyers at Pacific Legal Foundation (where I work) understand that. When the City charged Jessica approximately $20,000 in inclusionary hou ...

When Mike Colosi moved to Florida, he had a simple but big dream: to build a beautiful home nestled within the serene, natural beauty of his newly acquired 5.07-acre property. He envisioned using only about an acre for his residence, leaving the rest untouched to preserve its natural tranquility. But instead of enjoying a home … ...

This Thanksgiving, Nourish Our Neighbors would be grateful if Dayton would relinquish its monopoly on kindness and allow its residents to safely and responsibly share food with those in need. … ...

The holiday season is a time for nostalgia, joy, and reflection, and few things capture the spirit of the season like the classic children’s holiday specials that have graced television screens for decades. These beloved tales are more than just seasonal entertainment—believe it or not, they offer timeless lessons about the foundations of a ...

Unelected bureaucrats increasingly have been granted the power of both the legislature and the governor, creating and enforcing laws without oversight or constitutional limits. It is time for states to rein in government agencies and hand the keys to power back to elected representatives. Think about how a law gets passed. A bill must be … ...

Holiday season is upon us once again, which means it’s the time of year when the world is collectively attuned to the importance of family, gratitude, and generosity to those in need. While the holiday spirit lasts only a couple of months, for the Ohio-based nonprofit organization Nourish our Neighbors (NON), helping the less fortunate ̷ ...

There’s a reason James Carville once quipped, “It’s the economy, stupid.” The economy is a perpetual concern for people, because it affects their ability to put food on the table and pursue their calling. The economy was also front-and-center in the 2024 presidential election. Both candidates promised to grow the economy and ...