Judge Rules in Favor of Athlete Benched for Refusing BLM Kneel

A federal judge has given the green light to a civil rights lawsuit accusing a public university of punishing an athlete for refusing to kneel in public support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Kiersten Hening, a former Virginia Tech University women’s soccer player, is suing coach Charles “Chugger” Aidair for violating her First Amendment […]

Biden’s DHS Misinforms Congress About Its Orwellian ‘Disinformation’ Board

ANALYSIS – As Republican senators try to conduct oversight over, and gain insight into, the outrageous and supposedly now defunct ‘Disinformation Governance Board’ at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Team Biden is blocking the senators at every step. The board was dismantled under pressure in August following the recommendation of the Homeland Security Advisory Council.  […]

This Government Agency Wants to Scan Your Face. What Are Your Rights?

The Transportation Security Administration has deployed a facial recognition system at a handful of U.S. airports. The purpose: to make sure your face matches the one on the ID you must already submit to get on a plane. As with anything related to the highly problematic TSA, the prospect of a government security agency building […]

The Most Cynical of Political Gestures?

Politicians do a lot of cynical things. But few are more jaded than the ritual demonstrations of care, concern and advocacy for working people. While it’s easy to dismiss standard campaign fare like as good work for good wages or even President Joe Biden’s promise to be the most union-friendly incumbent ever, these generic statements […]

ATF’S Proposed Stabilization Brace Regulation Now at the White House

ATF’s Proposed Stabilization Brace Regulation Now at the White House The ATF has taken the next step needed to implement its new gun confiscation scheme by sending its final rule to the White House for review. Dec. 12, 2022 | Firearms Policy Coalition Obviously, this is all just a formality, with the Biden administration being the […]

Sin Taxes Expose Utterly Predictable Delusions

It’s no secret that high taxes on items like alcohol and cigarettes – otherwise known as “sin taxes” – have produced durable black markets in those goods. But in case more proof is needed, the Tax Foundation looks at excise tax rates on cigarettes versus smuggling. What they discover is entirely predictable: Excessive tax rates […]

Ukraine Can Probably Take Back Crimea – But Should They?

A Biden administration official recently briefed members of Congress that following Ukraine’s success in retaking Kherson, the path to liberating Crimea is clear. But that doesn’t mean a fight for the strategically important peninsula, occupied by Russia since 2014, wouldn’t come at a cost. Beyond the loss and life and property, some U.S. officials worry […]