Seattle’s rent moratorium would hurt renters and landlords—and it’s unconstitutional

At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the Seattle City Council enacted a tenant relief policy that temporarily prohibits evictions or rent collection but allows for landlords to collect back rent later.

But now, the city is going even further with an extreme proposal that would prevent landlords from collecting the back rent as well—a move that Ethan Blevins tells us is not only unconstitutional, it will hurt renters in the long run.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court stay-at-home ruling defends the Separation of Powers and Individual Liberty

The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently struck down part of Governor Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order because it was enacted without any legislative oversight—a violation of the state constitution.

The decision has been predictably, but wrongly, viewed through a partisan lens—a conservative Supreme Court striking back against a Democrat governor. Daniel Ortner says we should see it as a victory for the principle that even in a crisis, the rule makers must follow the rules.

Daily Journal: Executive order adds historic Regulatory Bill of Rights

President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order containing far-reaching implications for regulatory agency enforcement procedures and for the rule of law.

Most press attention has focused on parts of the order encouraging temporary regulatory suspensions to promote economic recovery. While important, Alison Somin tells us about another part of the order that could go a long way toward stopping arbitrary and unfair governmental action.

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