Regulation
Big Tech Needs Better Law
Our clumsy laws have little purchase in this sleek new world where, in an instant, books vanish from shelves.
Dan Patrick Says Texas May Ban Utility Plans That Produced 17k Power Bills
Republican Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said Wednesday that Texans who received electricity bills as high as $17,000 amid the state's recent energy crisis had "gambled on a very, very low rate" and lost.
Restaurant Where GOP Leaders Broke COVID Guidelines May Be Sanctioned
A candidate for Congress and a former state representative were among the guests at the restaurant seen ignoring COVID-19 safety protocols.
Ted Cruz Calls for Swift Action on Texans' High Electric Bills
The Texas Republican urged regulators to intervene against electric companies profiting from the severe winter weather.
Should the Government Aggressively Crack Down on Online Pornography?
Terry Schilling of the American Principles Project debates Hall of Fame adult entertainer Brandi Love.
Science Says Porn Is a Huge Problem. Lawmakers Must Stop Ignoring It
Modern porn isn't anything like your father's Playboy.
Banning Porn Is a Bad Idea. There Are Other Ways To Improve the Internet
We'll never agree on banning porn—that's ridiculous.
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AMPLIFY - Health & WellnessThe FDA and Me: Medical Cannabis and Regulatory Capture
I became National Director of NORML (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws) in late 1992, and shortly after Bill Clinton took office, I was invited to a meeting with the FDA to discuss medical marijuana.
How Trump Could Use the Pardon Power to Provide COVID-19 Regulatory Relief
The pardon power isn't normally thought of as a deregulatory legal tool, but here, it could be just that.
Trump Says Big Tech '100 Percent' Wants Total Control of Information
President Donald Trump said Facebook, Twitter and other large Silicon Valley tech companies are "100 percent" trying to control every bit of information that Americans receive.
The Knowledge Problem in Illinois
State governments lack the knowledge required to issue wide commands on risk-taking.
EPA Leads on Trump Deregulatory Agenda
The EPA continues to cut burdensome red tape, explains the agency's administrator.
Should Big Tech Be More Regulated? Rachel Bovard Debates Neil Chilson.
As technology companies augment their power over our day-to-day lives, the debate over government regulation has never been more relevant.
The Time Is Now to Rein in Big Tech
Big Tech giants have allowed their tremendous power to go to their heads. Policymakers need to hold them in line.
American Tech Isn't Broken. Let's Not Break It.
There is no reason to choose now as the time to crack down on one of America's greatest industry-wide success stories.
Trump Could End Up a Great First Amendment President
Sometimes, the unintended consequences are the best ones.
Donald Trump Threatens to Close Down Social Media Platforms
The president also suggested his administration could "strongly regulate" some companies.
Property Rights Protect Global Innovation
Intellectual property rights do for scientists what proper PPE does for doctors and nurses.
US Election Vendors Have No Oversight, 'Severe' Cybersecurity Risk: Report
The federal government has more authority to regulate colored pencils than it does to enforce election security measures, the Brennan Center report warns.
EPA to Relax Obama-era Coal Plant Rule, Claims Report
Two sources familiar with the plans told New York Times that changes to rules are expected to roll back limits on "the leaching of dangerous heavy metals like arsenic, lead and mercury."
Trump's Climate Policies Will Be His Worst Legacy: Bob Kerrey
Two-time Senator Bob Kerrey says Trump's anti-environmentalism is a defining trait of the president.
Nearly 150 Businesses Urge Senate to Pass Red Flag Laws, Background Checks
Signatories of a letter urged Senate members to follow the House's lead and pass "common-sense gun laws."
In Trump's Capitalism, Greed and Inept Regulation Meet
The recent scandals around Boeing, Facebook, Phillip Morris, Wells Fargo and Monsanto all tell the same tale.
Democrat Proposes Bill to Regulate Weed Like Alcohol
Representative Earl Blumenauer of Oregon introduced a bill to regulate marijuana the same way the government currently regulates alcohol products.
Passenger Steers Uber Home Because Driver Is Too Drunk
Surya Oruganti said the ride home "was not quite what I expected."
British Sperm Banks Might Dry Up After No-Deal Brexit
The U.K. imports thousands of sperm samples from Europe each year, and a no-deal Brexit could see supplies could decrease quantities.
EPA Officials Warned Against Trump Asbestos Rule
Internal emails obtained by The New York Times show that a decision to leave certain uses of asbestos unregulated caused alarm among EPA staff.
Can Uber Prove to U.K. Regulators It's Fit to Operate?
Transport for London told the company in September 2017 that it would not renew its license over safety concerns.
Can a California Congressman Save Silicon Valley?
Representative Ro Khanna says Silicon Valley can be a model for the nation. But first, it needs "humility" and new privacy rules.
San Fran's Scooter Startup War Wheelie Bad for Public
Customers using the dockless scooters are "imperiling pedestrians and themselves," the notice warned.