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Podcast: Deregulating for an easier pandemic response

For a summary of COVID regulations, Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with the senior research fellow Will Rinehart.

TV: Federal Regulations and Coronavirus Response

William Rinehart talks with C-SPAN's Pedro Echevarria about the impact of federal regulations on U.S. coronavirus response.

Op-Ed: Home-Based Businesses Are Coming

With most cities now under stay-at-home orders, millions of Americans are working remotely for the first time. Will it stick?

CHART: Regulatory Reaction Timeline of COVID-19

This chart produced by Will Rinehart documents all of the major regulatory changes adopted at the federal level and when they were taken.

Accelerating availability of vaccine candidates for COVID-19

A return to normalcy depends on the availability of a vaccine, or possibly of several vaccines, as the virus continues to mutate over time.

Op-ed: Changing Antitrust rules will cause confusion

Senator Amy Klobuchar introduced a new bill alongside Senators Richard Blumenthal and Cory Booker to change a section of antitrust law.

Op-ed: Our national parks deserve better

Instead of wide-open spaces, national park visitors may be greeted with long lines, full campgrounds and nowhere to park.

Op-ed: Repressive state-laws can harm mental health

When the law is aligned with fostering greater mental health awareness and care, a healthier, happier nation resides.

Op-ed: Surprise Trump immigration deal would boost US economy

The recent proposal is one example of a promising solution that would boost the economic energy of U.S. companies.

Op-ed: Positive changes to the Endangered Species Act

Individuals are demanding immediate action to address climate change and its effects on endangered species and their habitat.

A 15-year-old N.J. law is costing patients real time and money with no real benefit, study finds

There are a lot of things that make New Jersey unique — costly dialysis clinic regulations should not be one of them.

Op-ed: Clearing a Path for New Infrastructure

To deliver the infrastructure improvements that it needs, the United States must reform its environmental-review process.

Op-ed: Utah tax reform a step in the right direction

New Years in Utah brings a new tax system for the state. Utahns will see a tax cut along with new, targeted programs for those in need.

Op-ed: Democrats wrong on big-tech solutions

From Elizabeth Warren to Tulsi Gabbard, the Democratic presidential candidates have come out strong for breaking up big tech.

TV: Legal Marijuana and Drunk Driving

Benjamin Hansen joins the Kennedy show to discuss how drunk driving decreased in Idaho after Washington state legalized marijuana.

Podcast: Brian Isom discusses wildfires on the Upzoned podcast

Brian Isom discusses his recent op-ed about wildfires, power outages, and market incentives to make all corners of the US fire-safe.

Op-ed: Healthcare policy and the challenge of inertia

Would you pay an extra 1,000 dollars per year just to keep your current healthcare plan, even if a nearly identical option was available?

The Benchmark: The future of education may not be what you think

Young people asking themselves what they should be when they grow up are going to have a hard time finding the answer.

Op-ed: What college football can teach us about innovation

Why not give innovators a level playing field and find out whether their products are better and safer than what we have today?

Op-ed: Power Outages are Not the Wildfire Solution California Needs

The California blackouts were meant to reduce the risk of wildfires as high winds blew through the state. But they came at a high cost.

Op-ed: Let’s Make Utah the ‘Sandbox State’

The FCC recently announced that Salt Lake City would join New York City as the only two 5G innovation zones nationwide.

TV: Christopher Koopman discusses the future of internet regulations on Liquid Lunch with John Tabacco

Christopher Koopman joins Newsmax TV’s Liquid Lunch, hosted by John Tabacco, to discuss the future of social media and internet regulations.

Radio: Is giving people a voice dividing or bringing us together?

Christopher Koopman discusses free speech, censorship, and what big tech industries are doing on The Lars Larson Show.

Radio: Trump administration moves to change fair-housing rule

Aaron Hedlund from the CGO discusses the disparate impact rule under the Fair Housing Act on the Marketplace podcast.

Op-ed: Look to History to Reform The Antiquities Act

Shifting responsibility for protecting federal lands back to Congress can reduce conflict while promoting deliberation and compromise.

Op-ed: A Reset for the Renewable Fuels Standard?

The environmental record for biofuels is bleak, but upcoming regulatory reviews offer a chance to change course.

Op-ed: Soliciting donations from jurors can bias criminal court verdicts

Every year, millions of Americans file into courthouses for jury duty. They form a critical pillar of the criminal justice system.

Radio: Megan E. Jenkins Discusses ESA Changes on American Viewpoints

Can we protect endangered species by relying more on private property owners? Megan Jenkins discusses with American Viewpoints.

Protecting immigrants boosts US stocks

Given the benefits of TPS, policymakers should be creating legal pathways to citizenship for the people that make this country great.

Op-ed: Changes to the Endangered Species Act will benefit endangered plants and animals

The changes to the ESA are likely to benefit endangered species by creating incentives for private landowners to be involved in conservation.

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