Small Business Caught in Big Government’s Net
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USA vs. YOU: Heritage Expert Testifies on Overcriminalization
Even Congress doesn’t know how many federal crimes there are — that was the implication at a recent hearing focused on overcriminalization. This past Friday,… Read More
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Morning Bell: The Government vs. YOU
Every day, more Americans get trapped by big government. In addition to groups targeted by the IRS, upstanding citizens going about their normal lives are… Read More
Clean-Energy Fuel Cell Gets Inventor a Jail Cell
Krister Evertson is the kind of person all good conservationists should honor. He spent his life’s work in pursuit of an economical, clean-energy fuel cell… Read More
Gibson Guitars: Forgotten Scandal?
Almost two years after Gibson Guitars was raided for violating an obscure law, Representative Marsha Blackburn (R–TN) is demanding a full explanation: The recent scandals… Read More
Eagle Scout Faces Felony for Honest Mistake
Just in case you weren’t convinced that overcriminalization is giving good kids criminal records, an Eagle Scout (the highest rank in the Boy Scout organization)… Read More
16-Year-Old Girl Faces Felony Charges for “Science Experiment Gone Wrong”
Sixteen-year-old Kiera Wilmot, described by her principal as “a good kid,” had good grades and had never been in trouble at school—let alone with the… Read More
Congress Takes a Positive First Step to Address Overcriminalization
On Tuesday, Congress took a definite step in the right direction toward addressing the serious problem of overcriminalization by announcing the creation of a bipartisan… Read More
Morning Bell: Senate Gun Control Bill Erodes Your Rights and Privacy
Since the tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, President Obama and many in Congress have pushed a “do something” mentality on gun control. Heritage experts urged… Read More
Small Business Owner? You Could Be Unintentionally Breaking the Law
Today, a growing number of small business owners are unintentionally finding themselves on the wrong side of the law. Under a statute aimed at identifying… Read More
