EconomyCommentary
Pulp Nonfiction: A Tale of Protectionism and Newsprint Producers
Which skill is more important, knowing how to run your business or knowing how to get the government to stymie your competitors? The case of… Read More
EconomyNews
Q&A: Former CFPB Employee on Why There Aren’t More Republicans in the Agency
Ron Rubin, a lawyer and writer who used to work for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, discusses the nature of the federal agency with The Daily… Read More
EnergyCommentary
Rather Than Drain Swamp, Rick Perry’s Proposal Would Pick Energy Winners and Losers
Picking winners and losers in the energy industry was a hallmark of the Obama administration. But it seems that pattern isn’t quite gone under Energy… Read More
LawNews
6 Key Elements in Understanding the Tangled Uranium One Scandal
Two House committees are investigating the tangled deal involving Russia, its acquiring of U.S. uranium, and Bill and Hillary Clinton. But the multiple layers that… Read More
EnergyCommentary
The Ethanol Mandate Promotes Swamp Dominance, Not Energy Dominance
Washington is known for political arm-twisting. There’s a good reason for that. It too often works, and it helps prop up bad policies like mandates… Read More
EnergyCommentary
We Hear You: A ‘Positive,’ ‘Encouraging’ Interview With EPA Chief Scott Pruitt
Editor’s note: The Daily Signal’s audience found much to like in an interview of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt conducted by Rob Bluey, our editor-in-chief. Today… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Taxpayers Get a Win Over Sports Stadium Cronies
As the Houston Astros enjoy their World Series victory, taxpayers across the country have a reason of their own to celebrate this week. Buried in… Read More
EnergyNews
EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Bars Government-Funded Science Advisers From Panels
The nation’s top environmental protection official signed a directive Tuesday aimed at preventing conflicts of interest while bolstering the independence and integrity of scientists who… Read More
LawNews
Senate Eyes Permanent Ban on Justice Department ‘Slush Fund’ for Political Friends
Legislation to codify the U.S. attorney general’s recent ban on diverting millions in legal settlements to outside groups is now in the Senate’s court, following… Read More
EconomyNews
Obama Justice Department’s $1 Billion ‘Slush Fund’ Boosted Liberal Groups
President Barack Obama’s Justice Department created a “slush fund” of nearly $1 billion using legal settlements with banks and steered those funds to political allies… Read More
