It’s time for the annual reminder that while fireworks spark awe and delight for many, they are a source of dread for some in the community. Michigan law establishes 12 days in which local governments can’t ban fireworks, all around federal holidays. They are: • Dec. 31 until 1 a.m. ...
Last week, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a citywide freeze on rents. The response from economists can be summarized as “oy.” Economists are famous for arguing “on one hand” this and “on the other hand” that. This is why President Harry Truman famously wanted to ...
There’s no longer much foreign reporting on television with the exception of natural disasters, or countries where Americans are engaged in military action. That’s certainly true of Europe — except for Britain. The networks, surely focused on ratings, display a fascination with the royal ...
The federal government is the largest owner of U.S. real estate, including more than half a billion square feet of office space. That is far more than it needs, and the cost of maintaining it has ballooned to unsustainable levels. The Public Buildings Reform Board recently identified 26 ...
If you want to see modern-day socialism in action, look no further than to the other side of the pond at not-so-jolly old England. The story of Britain’s decline is a warning signal to those here in the States who are thrilled by the warm embrace of socialism. Right now, the Brits are ...
It’s summer, the season of vacations, therefore the season of air travel and the season of people getting kicked off planes because they’ve had too much to drink. The culture has shifted, though, and because of regulations or health consciousness or sheer panic at the idea of getting ...