EnergyCommentary
A State Agency’s Crusade Against Seawalls Erodes the Rule of Law
“Pacific” means peaceful. But the ocean that bears that name doesn’t always live up to it. Ask any oceanfront resident who has weathered the damaging… Read More
LawCommentary
Congress Should Protect Americans from Unjust Property Seizure
Members of Congress brought renewed attention to a legislative effort to halt efforts by the Department of Justice to restart one of the most controversial… Read More
LawCommentary
Scathing Report Reveals ICE Directive Encouraging Agents to Seize Property for Financial Gain
In a shocking report last week, The Intercept—an investigative reporting outlet—released portions of an internal government manual detailing how and why federal agents should seize cash and… Read More
EconomyCommentary
As Trump Renegotiates NAFTA, Intellectual Property Rights Should Top the Agenda
It now appears that President Donald Trump’s intention regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement is to mend it, not end it. That’s good news… Read More
LawCommentary
When Will Florida Courts Start Protecting Property Rights?
Ten years ago, Florida’s DeSoto County put out the red carpet for Tom Finney, owner of an excavation business. County staff invited him to buy… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Erosion of Patent Rights Is a Threat to Innovation and American Prosperity
The American patent system has been a bulwark of American prosperity throughout our country’s history. Unfortunately, recent judicial and executive branch blunders that weaken patent… Read More
EnergyNews
Why Conservatives Urge Trump to Undo Government Land Grabs
U.S. presidents, Barack Obama in particular, have abused a 111-year-old law to grab millions of acres of private land for the government, and that has… Read More
LawCommentary
Congress Takes Positive Steps to Protect Property Owners From Asset Seizure
The House of Representatives has moved to defund the controversial civil forfeiture practice known as “adoptive” seizures. Last week, lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to approve three… Read More
InternationalCommentary
In NAFTA Negotiations, Trump Must Ensure Protection of US Property Rights
The Trump administration has called for an “America first” trade policy. An important aspect of such a policy should be to protect Americans’ property from… Read More
LawCommentary
The European Commission Just Fined Google $2.7 Billion. Such Foreign Antitrust Attacks Threaten US Innovation and Prosperity.
On June 27, the European Commission—Europe’s antitrust enforcer—fined Google over $2.7 billion for a supposed violation of European antitrust law that bestowed benefits, not harm,… Read More
