


In his 2023 book Government Gangsters, Kash Patel, now the director of the FBI, described a “deep state” conspiracy against Donald Trump that he equated with a conspiracy to subvert democracy and the Constitution. An appendix to the book listed 60 “Members of the Executive Branch Deep State,” whom Patel described as “corrupt actors of […]

California SB 771, which is now on Governor Newsom’s desk for signature, would add a new statute that provides the following (some structure added): (a) A social media platform [that has >$100M in annual revenues] that violates [California Civil Code] Section 51.7, 51.9, 52, or 52.1 through its algorithms that relay content to users or aids, […]

Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature written by a bunch of people at the Institute for Justice. New on the Short Circuit podcast: Won’t you take me to YIMBYTown? This D.C. Circuit case has it all! Sovereign immunity! Arbitrability! Equatoguinean law! IRS: Sure, sure, federal law requires us to pay whistleblowers […]

Decades of consolidation have made large financial institutions the primary partners for small businesses. Two case studies show how this can go awry.

Manhattan resoundingly rejects casino gambling-will the outer boroughs do the same?

As health insurers have consolidated and tightened their grip on the U.S. health care system – and in particular on physician practices – doctors increasingly have to spend their days batt

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum thinks that Pennsylvania is a national energy powerhouse due to its natural gas production and AI.

Contrary to news reports, recent disclosures produced by Lisa Cook don’t aid in her defense.

Trump’s threat of mass federal layoffs makes Democrats’ risky shutdown strategy even worse. Here’s why they should walk away.