Overcriminalization Ruins Lives
The story of the late Dr. Peter Gleason, a Maryland psychiatrist who devoted much of his practice to serving the poor and underserved populations, is… Read More
CFPB Servicing Rules Are Excessive and Unauthorized
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has imposed yet more regulation on the mortgage market, as required by the Dodd–Frank statute. The latest set of… Read More
EPA’s Jackson Leaves Legacy of Higher Costs, Less Consumer Choice
Lisa Jackson will retire from her position as head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this month as the most prolific regulator of her class… Read More
Businesses Agree: Regulation Is the Wrong Approach to Cybersecurity
A new report by the Business Roundtable (BRT) affirms what Heritage analysts and other experts have been saying for years: Cybersecurity is best enhanced by… Read More
Morning Bell: Obama’s Cap-and-Trade Scheme for Cars
Ever since the Senate rejected President Obama’s cap-and-trade scheme in 2009, his administration has been hard at work to find other ways to implement a… Read More
The Top 3 Special Interests Expecting Favors During Obama’s Second Term
President Obama enjoyed support from some key constituencies in his successful reelection bid. Some of those groups are surely expecting to benefit from another four… Read More
Tales of the Red Tape #37: NLRB Wrongs Property Rights
One might reasonably assume that a legal corporation on American soil—in this case, Marriott—would have the right to decide when and where off-duty employees can… Read More
Morning Bell: Time for a True Opportunity Agenda
Occupy Wall Street’s pathetic first birthday last week confirmed that the longstanding reports of the movement’s death have not, in fact, been exaggerated. So why… Read More
The Second Coming of Cap and Trade?
The Obama Administration, at this sensitive time, is playing down its expansive regulatory agenda, but some insiders are predicting a new onslaught of costly rules—including… Read More
Obama’s Regulatory Agenda Goes Undercover
Throughout President Obama’s tenure, the number and cost of major regulations has approached record levels—exceeding $46 billion in new annual costs during his first three… Read More
