The Case for the Supreme Court to Overturn Chevron Deference
The Supreme Court has been trying to restore the proper constitutional balance of power, and its next opportunity comes Wednesday when it hears two cases challenging its own landmark Chevron doctrine (Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc., v. Raimondo and Relentless, Inc. v. Dept. of Commerce). In 1984 in Chevron v. NRDC, the Justices ruled that courts […]
Palestinian ‘Pay for Slay’ Keeps Growing
Recently we told you that Palestinian Authority law requires the Oct. 7 terrorists to be compensated financially for a massacre well done. Now the PA has taken steps toward making that a reality. It acted just in time for Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Ramallah. Last Wednesday’s Al-Hayat Al-Jadida, the PA’s newspaper and […]
The Politicized EV Charger 'Revolution'
A federal agency dumps money on projects tied up by its own rules. Source link
In Iowa, It's a Trump Ball
As the campaign begins, the big story is the 45th president’s commanding lead. Source link
The Humiliation of Davos Man
He isn’t taking over the world. He’s pleading with the world to trust him. Source link
The Welfare State Robs Peter to Pay Peter
The American welfare state is built on the idea of taxing those who are better off to give to those who are in need. Yet in today’s massive welfare state, many who receive benefits from the government also pay substantial taxes. New research by the Manhattan Institute analyzes the amount of government benefits that are […]
New York's Voter Suppression
Closed primaries and early registration deadlines make it hard to cast a ballot that counts. Source link
Federal Contracting Is the Next DEI Target
Critics of diversity, equity and inclusion policies scored an important victory with last year’s Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard, and a symbolic one with Claudine Gay’s resignation as Harvard’s president. But while some universities and businesses have pivoted from DEI to get in line with the high court’s ruling, Washington’s […]
OpenAI Bans Use of AI Tools for Campaigning, Voter Suppression
OpenAI outlined limits on using its tools in politics during the run-up to elections in 2024, amid mounting concern that artificial-intelligence systems could mass-produce misinformation and sway voters in high-profile races. OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Dall-E are some of the most powerful AI chatbot and image-generation applications available. The growth of such tools has raised worry […]
Apple to Remove Blood Oxygen Sensor From Watch to Avoid U.S. Ban, Rival Says
Updated Jan. 15, 2024 2:37 pm ET Apple is removing a blood-oxygen sensor from some of its smartwatches to get around a patent dispute related to the technology, a step likely to avoid further sales disruptions but one that may raise questions about the company’s push into health. The company halted sales of some watch […]