"I was helping out with paying the bills and helping to obtain that financial freedom. And I brought my mom home that first paycheck and I was happy to. I learned from a very young age that I could do a better job taking care of myself than the government ever did."
-- Congresswoman-elect Lauren Boebert (CO-03)
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Outgoing U.S. Representative, and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), has joined forces with Rep. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to introduce legislation guaranteeing equality for female athletes. The “Protect Women’s Sports Act” would clarify that, when it comes to athletics, “sex” shall be determined on the basis of biological sex at birth—not gender identity. If it were to pass, Gabbard’s legislation would clarify Title IX, the landmark 1972 legislation that prohibits schools that receive federal money from discriminating “on the basis of sex.”
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Watching the full-service restaurant industry reel under the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic is heartbreaking. These businesses are the heart of our communities and employ millions of people all across the country. In the past month, progressive leaders across the country have called for some of the most severe lockdown measures citing the number of COVID-19 cases. The lockdowns mostly focus on the restaurant industry, with governors claiming that eating at a restaurant has now become too big a risk. However, these same leaders have not done a risk assessment that would allow the industry to navigate those risks in order to survive.
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Several pharmaceutical companies in the United States and abroad have developed a COVID-19 vaccine. Each has a very high efficacy rate (around 90-97%).
In developing a COVID-19 vaccine, were pharmaceutical companies allowed to “skip steps” on safety in order to have the vaccine ready quickly?
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While it’s certainly true that the COVID-19 vaccine was produced with unprecedented speed, its rapid development was due to many factors that do not affect the vaccine’s safety.
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Homelessness: The Data, the Flawed Policies, and the Path Forward
   
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What's at Stake for U.S. Foreign Policy
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While the coronavirus pandemic has brought devastation to many parts of our economy, some states have been making it easier for Americans to work. Occupational licensing reform is badly needed as many licenses are either not necessary or have onerous requirements. While of course professionals like doctors and nurses should be licensed, it shouldn’t be hard for them to move between states. One big step is universal recognition of occupational licenses. Overall, between 2015 and 2020, the number of occupational licensing reforms have jumped from 8 to 35.
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Since the death of George Floyd, American cities from coast to coast have witnessed an explosion of violence. Murders have soared everywhere from New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., to Houston, Memphis, and Atlanta, to Columbus, Louisville, and Cincinnati, and many more. If the past six months have taught us anything, it’s that large swathes of urban America need more policing rather than less. Far too many political leaders are afraid to say that.
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You know things are bad when even Silicon Valley companies leave California. This week, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison joined the growing list of Silicon Valley CEOs and tech companies to leave the state fleeing high taxes and regulations. High-income taxes and onerous regulations, including labor policies, will continue to put pressure on California companies and workers in ways that will drive them away. Lawmakers have a choice: dig in deeper or change course.
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