American colonists revolted against the British government under the banner “no taxation without representation.” The banner for the new property tax revolt in America is “no taxation without consent.” The first property tax revolt was launched by Proposition 13 in California in the 1970s. Double-digit inflation rates increased the assessed value of homes, and property […]
There are many things to like about the deal that ended the government shutdown last week. Most importantly, it reopens the government without committing taxpayers to tens of billions of dollars in new spending on COVID-era enhanced premium subsidies for coverage sold through Obamacare’s exchanges. But the battle over these subsidies is far from over. Republican leaders […]
There’s a pervasive fear among average Americans about how artificial intelligence will shape our understanding of what it means to be a worker. The...
Migration is an American institution: Most of our ancestors fled from elsewhere, and when they got here, they continued to move. Every generation transforms...
At a time when business leaders across the country are saying they can’t find enough qualified workers to compete internationally, a recent report from the University of California San Diego that shows many students at the top-tier public university can’t do elementary school math is alarming. The report lists COVID-19 shutdowns as a leading cause […]
The United Kingdom, which controls several territories in the Caribbean, has long maintained an intelligence presence in the region. And until recently, the U.K. government routinely shared relevant information, including the locations of suspected Latin American drug-trafficking vessels, with the United States. However, sources told CNN this week that the U.K. has halted this type […]
