Burger King Should Not Be Condemned If It Moves To Canada For Tax Purposes
The announcement of a potential merger between Burger King and Tim Horton’s has led to much moral preening from the usual suspects.
July Jobs Report Not A Home Run, But Still Pretty Good
While not as big as previous months, the July Jobs Report was still mostly good news.
New Sanctions Announced Against Russia, But It’s Unclear Russia Will Care
The U.S. and Europe have announced a new round of sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis, but it’s not clear that the Russians will be motivated to change course.
The Solar Storm That Nearly Destroyed Civilization As We Know It
Just about two years ago, we dodged a bullet. We might not be so lucky next time.
Dad Tweets About Rude Gate Agent, Family Booted From Plane as Security Threat
Ticket collectors at Southwest Airlines are our first line of defense.
Why Were Commercial Jets Flying Over Eastern Ukraine To Begin With?
Basically, the answer is that nobody really thought there was much of a risk that a plane could be shot down.
Rupert Murdoch Rebuffed In Initial Bid To Buy Time Warner, But It’s Not Over Yet
Big news, and potentially a big merger, in the entertainment industry.
There Is No Such Thing as Europe
The English-speaking and Scandinavian countries are very different.
Implementation Of Europe’s ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ About As Absurd As You’d Expect
Judging by the early results, the so-called “Right To Be Forgotten” recently created by Europe’s highest court is creating more problems than it will solve.
LeBron James’ Game (Theory)
Does the NBA’s best player have first mover advantage? Or should he take his time?
Barriers to US-Europe Trade Deal Remain
A US-EU free trade zone is a no-brainer. But the devil is in the details.
Restaurant Reservation Scalping Is A Thing
A new app allows customers to cut the restaurant reservation line. What could go wrong?
Do Conservatives Think The Poor ‘Have It Easy?’
Coming across as uncaring doesn’t help advance your political arguments.
Target To Customers: No Guns In Our Stores, Please
Target is the latest business to ask customers to leave the guns at home when they go shopping.
Supreme Court Rules Some Employees Can Opt Out Of Public Employee Unions
The Supreme Court has limited the ability of public employee unions to force people to join their ranks.
Federal Court Strikes Down D.C. Law Requiring Tour Guides To Be Licensed
A Federal Appeals Court has struck down a D.C. law requiring tour guides to get a license and pass a test.
Previewing Tomorrow’s Hobby Lobby Decision
The Supreme Court has saved the biggest case of the term for its last day.
Aereo Loses Big As Supreme Court Upholds Intellectual Property Protections
New technology doesn’t mean that the laws don’t apply.
Guardians Of “Traditional” Media Once Again Bar SCOTUSBlog From Getting Press Credentials
A committee of journalists who work in the “traditional” media has once again denied press credentials to SCOTUSBlog.
The Redskins Trademark Decision Is Legally Dubious, And Troubling
However you feel about the Redskins name, the decision to retroactively repeal their trademarks is troubling on many levels.
Former NSA Chief Cashing in Big as Cyber Security Consultant
Retired General Keith Alexander is hawking his services to banks at princely sums.
On Immigration, David Brat And The Tea Party Stray From Their Own Principles
There is no such thing as a consistent free market, limited government case in favor of restricting immigration, whether legal or illegal.
Washington Redskins Trademark Canceled
The US Government has deemed the nickname of the capital’s NFL club racially offensive.
Donald Sterling Wants To Air The NBA’s Dirty Laundry
There’s really no better word for it than blackmail.
Hard Choices And D.C.’s Dirty Ghostwriting Secret
She won’t admit it publicly, but Hillary Clinton didn’t really write her new book.
Netflix’s Online Business Model: A Mistake, Or The Future Of Entertainment?
Does encouraging binge watching make sense for Netflix?
Virginia Goes To War Against Uber, Lyft, And Free Enterprise
The Virginia DMV is threatening to crackdown on companies providing innovative car services to consumers.
Obama’s New Carbon Rules Pose Political And Economic Risks For Questionable Benefits
The EPA’s new carbon rules leave much to be desired.
The Absurdity Of The “Right To Be Forgotten”
The so-called “right to be forgotten” created by Europe’s highest court is unworkable, and ultimately absurd.
2022 FIFA World Cup Hit With Bribery Allegations
More problems for the planned 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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