A lawsuit against the city of Chicago illustrates the adage, “it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” In
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Tribalism on the Warpath
New York City is considering a law that will require “racial equity studies”—akin to environmental impact statements—for zoning changes. The
A Collision on the Left
A political controversy between housing advocates and construction labor unions has been brewing in California. These two groups generally agree
A Pyrrhic Victory for Property Rights?
Many are hailing the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid as a victory for property rights.
The Landlord Shrugged
In her epic novel, Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand dramatizes a world in which producers go on strike. Rand once commented
Friday Roundup 7-2-21
Progressives can easily find themselves facing a conflict of values. On the one hand, they support efforts to build affordable
Abbott’s Monument to Delusion
In June, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced a plan for the state to build a wall along its border with
The Chickens are Coming Home
Throughout the pandemic, government officials have made policy decisions founded on short-term thinking. They have made decisions to solve an