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New College of Florida looks set to become a pivotal battleground over the mission of public universities as Gov. Ron DeSantis wages his war on 'woke.'

Under the new calendar, proposed based on recommendations from President Biden, candidates would face voters in South Carolina on Feb. 3, followed by Nevada and New Hampshire on Feb. 6, then Georgia and Michigan.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released its report on “Competition in the Mobile Application Ecosystem” this past Wednesday. I submitted comments on behalf of CEI back in May of 2022 in response to the NTIA’s request for comments on the development of the study. I argued that the NTIA should take a holistic […]

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An abundance agenda—public policies that lead to diversity in consumer goods and financial security for families—should be an economic and moral imperative. That’s what Richard Morrison and I argue in two recent essays. Over at the Washington Examiner, we argue that an abundance agenda can be bipartisan on crucial topics like reliable energy, affordable housing, […]

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Who is running for California Congressional District 30, 47, 12?

Welcome back to the Free the Economy podcast. In this week’s episode we talk about the myth of overpopulation, the problem with ESG investing and pensions, the resilience of American car culture, and how Millennial and Gen Z workers aren’t that different from previous generations. Our interview this week is with Javier Hernandez, Communications and […]

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Think Biden administration regulators at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have really backed away from their threat to target natural gas stoves? No, they are just going to get a lot sneakier in going about it, and they have now been joined by the Department of Energy (DOE). The climate activists inside and outside […]

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Fulfilling a pledge, Speaker Kevin McCarthy's GOP-led House narrowly votes to oust Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces that she backs Rep. Adam Schiff's Senate bid as long as Dianne Feinstein doesn't run for reelection.

Donald Trump tried to trademark the term 'rigged election.' His attitude toward everything — including America — is how can I keep it for myself?

The House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after Floyd's murder. But negotiations fell flat in the Senate and the bill never became law.

A Federal District Court in California today denied the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) request for a preliminary injunction to stop Meta’s purchase of virtual reality company Within Unlimited. The FTC has a week to appeal the decision, and will continue to challenge the deal in its own in-house court either way. The court’s decision is […]

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Visiting the Mideast, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken reiterates support for the two-state solution, even as its prospects seem to be vanishing.

Blinken held several hours of consultations in one-on-one meetings with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, who has been on the job just under a month as part of Netanyahu's new far-right government.

In response to a strong consumer backlash, Biden administration regulators now insist they are not considering a ban on natural gas stoves, at least for time being.   But that’s hardly the only home appliance they are targeting as part of the administration’s overarching climate change agenda.   As the Competitive Enterprise and 13 other […]

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In response to a strong consumer backlash, Biden administration regulators now insist they are not considering a ban on natural gas stoves, at least for time being. But that’s hardly the only home appliance they are targeting as part of the administration’s overarching climate change agenda. As the Competitive Enterprise Institute and 13 other free […]

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People were turned against tobacco, and cautioned about drinking and driving, through TV ads. It could work for gun control, George Skelton writes.

The Department of Justice filed another antitrust lawsuit against Google. GDP numbers for the final quarter of 2022 looked healthy.  Meanwhile, agencies issued new regulations ranging from Post Office Box refunds to sea turtle observers. On to the data: Highlights from last week’s new regulations: The size of For more data, see Ten Thousand Commandments […]

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