‘AI Kill Switch Act’ Won’t Stop Rogue AI, but It Will Slow Down Innovation
admin A bipartisan bill would give the government sweeping power to shut down powerful AI systems, with serious costs for competition…
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The Best and Worst States To Be a Smoker
Tobacco is the most taxed consumer product in the United States, and those taxes largely dictate cigarette prices.
No, Remote Work Is Not Making Us Miserable
The rise of remote work is a tech success story, despite what one new and very convoluted study claims.
Bureaucracy, Labor, & Tariffs: How Government Is Making BLTs More Expensive
The BLT—a delicious celebration of the power of markets—exemplifies political attacks on the free movement of goods and people.
Trump Says He Believes in Giving People a ‘Second Chance.’ For 6,000 People, the Answer Was No.
The administration this month denied about 6,000 clemency applications.
For Thousands of New York City Apartment Buildings, the Math Doesn’t Math
This year’s rent freeze is just the latest regulation pushing New York City’s rent-stabilized housing stock toward financial and physical…
Airports Are Opting for Private Security Over the TSA. The Union Says That’s a Public Safety Threat.
Airport security screeners at the 20 private-contract airports get paid during a government shutdown. A public sector union wants to…
California’s War on Goats Could Worsen the Wildfire Crisis
Standard minimum wage and overtime laws now apply to the state's goat herders, whose animals clear brush and reduce fire…
Did Decriminalizing Drugs Lead to More Deaths in Washington and Oregon?
The Manhattan Institute’s Charles Fain Lehman overstates the evidence supporting that conclusion.
Trump’s Newest Tariffs Are Likely Illegal Too
The Section 301 tariffs announced on Thursday overstep the powers granted by Congress and likely run afoul of the major…