Narcissism: Vanity License Plates for Politicians
These plates may not confer financial benefits associated with other perks, but they still represent government-created recognition for the political class. ...
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Follow the “Science”? Michigan Legalizes Deer Feeding — but Not for Hunters
Food placed near a home to watch deer is now lawful, while food placed to help a hunter harvest a deer remains illegal. ...
West Virginia Schools Reject Religious Vaccine Exemptions
West Virginia public schools will not accept religious exemptions from vaccination requirements when students return for the 2026-2027 school year. ...
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Upholds Private-property Rights
The court ruled unanimously that government officials may not enter private land without a warrant, probable cause, or a recognized exception to the warrant requirement. ...
Disaster Relief and the Constitution: Compassion Without Usurpation
Disaster relief is one of the most emotionally difficult areas of public policy, because real people suffer real loss. ...
Town in Quebec, Canada, Recognizes “Right to Life” for … Trees
The recognition of trees as living beings raises questions about the source and proper meaning of rights. ...
Federal Funding Threatens Pregnancy Centers’ Independence
The U.S. House of passed legislation intended to protect states’ ability to direct federal welfare money to pro-life pregnancy centers. ...
Colorado Voters May Decide on Right to Hunt and Fish
Colorado voters could decide whether to add a protected right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife to the state constitution. ...
Defend the Guard: Restoring the Constitution’s War Powers
Defend the Guard legislation seeks to prohibit a state’s National Guard from being deployed overseas unless Congress has officially declared war or otherwise acted. ...
Oregon PEACE Act Would Criminalize Hunting, Fishing, and Farming
While promoted as an animal-protection measure, the PEACE Act would be a sweeping assault on rural life, food production, and property rights. ...
Trump, Massie, and Defining Conservatism
How do Trump and Massie stand up to the conservative, constitutional standard of limited, restrained, moral, and lawful government? ...
Trump Accounts and Baby Bonds Are No Substitute for Equal Treatment Under Law
Government should not redistribute taxpayer money into state-managed accounts for select children, no matter the intentions. ...
Make Washington, D.C., Square Again
If Congress is serious about restoring respect for the Constitution, it should begin by making Washington, D.C., square again. ...
States Push Back Against Geoengineering and Cloud Seeding
Lawmakers need to say no to geoengineering. The atmosphere is not the government’s laboratory, and the people are not test subjects. ...
Enforce the Sixth Amendment: Speedy Trials, Not Excuses for Delay
Elected officials should punish real crime, enforce immigration law, and equip judges and DAs to administer justice promptly and fairly. ...
Rhode Island Moves Toward Gun Confiscation
Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a bill that would criminalize possession so-called assault weapons, turning gun owners into felons. ...
Colorado Moves Against Fur Sales, Reviving the War on Hunting and Trapping
Less than two years after Colorado voters rejected Proposition 127, the war on hunting in the Centennial State has returned. ...
Raw Milk and Food Freedom: Let Farmers Feed Their Neighbors
States must restore freedom to buy and sell wholesome food — including raw milk — without bureaucrats standing between farmers and consumers. ...
Inherent Right to Life for … Wild Rice?
Minnesota is working to recognize an “inherent right” for wild rice to “exist and thrive,” yet the state upholds expansive abortion rights. ...
Public Media and the Constitution: Government Broadcasting Beyond Its Proper Role
A truly free press does not depend on government funding. It depends on independence from government power. ...