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Is the Government Spying on Reporters More often than We Think?

By Julian Sanchez. Mother Jones. May 17, 2013.

There’s evidence that the Justice Department’s seizure of Associated Press phone records is far from unprecedented.

Hospital Lobby Fears They Might Not Get Medicaid Subsidies

By Michael F. Cannon. AzCapitolTimes.com. May 17, 2013.

Obamacare supporters are dangling an unlimited stream of federal money at the end of their line, yet only 25 states have taken the bait.

Obama’s War on the Young

By Michael D. Tanner. National Review (Online). May 15, 2013.

Republicans should seize an opportunity as his policies crush young people.

Why People Keep Misunderstanding the ‘Connection’ between Race and IQ

By Brink Lindsey. The Atlantic. May 15, 2013.

Jason Richwine’s IQ-based argument that American Hispanics are less intelligent than native-born whites has been called racist. It’s also wrong.

Blame Campaign Finance Crusaders for IRS Mess

By John Samples. Daily Caller. May 15, 2013.

The everyday suppression of speech should not be forgotten as we properly examine whether the IRS has gotten back into the business of helping a party keep its grip on power.

At Last, Justice for Locked-in Juveniles?

By Nat Hentoff. Cato.org. May 15, 2013.

Thirty or so years ago, I reported from a New York state prison for juvenile delinquents as part of a national story on how American teenagers were being held behind bars without any consideration for their constitutional rights. To what extent has this changed in many states today? …

From the Blog

IRS Abuses Past and Present

By Chris Edwards. May 17, 2013.

The IRS scandal shows the need for tax reform.

Poll: Already Scant Support for Obamacare Erodes

By Michael F. Cannon. May 17, 2013.

A law lacking in legitimacy.

DOJ vs. School Choice

By Jason Bedrick. May 17, 2013.

The Obama administration’s unlawful and misguided attempt to hamper school choice programs with additional red tape should be vigorously resisted.

OECD Study Admits Income Taxes Penalize Growth, Acknowledges that Tax Competition Restrains Excessive Government

By Daniel J. Mitchell. May 17, 2013.

The OECD isn’t always on the wrong side. Their economics department sometimes produces good work.

Never Mind the IRS, You’d Better Be Nice to Kathleen Sebelius

By Michael F. Cannon. May 16, 2013.

HHS Secretary Sebelius may soon be more powerful than either the House or Senate. Or both.

Republicans Slowly Catch Up to the 21st Century

By David Boaz. May 16, 2013.

At last Republicans are starting to move toward acceptance of gay marriage.

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Julian Sanchez discusses privacy in the U.S. following the AP scandal on Arise News’s Arise America

May 17, 2013

The I.R.S. Takes Aim at the Tea Party

May 16, 2013
The I.R.S. Abusing Americans Is Nothing New

May 15, 2013
“How Safe Are We? Balancing Risks, Benefits, and Costs” featuring John Mueller

May 15, 2013
Ian Vasquez discusses the IRS scandal on Telemundo’s Noticiero

May 15, 2013

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Fallout after Feds Seize AP Phone Records

May 16, 2013

Robert A. Levy discusses the War Powers Act on The Bob Harden Show

May 15, 2013
I.R.S. Stymies Free Political Speech

Michael W. MacLeod-Ball

May 15, 2013
The I.R.S. Takes Aim at the Tea Party

David Keating

May 14, 2013
Ending the Federal Prohibition of Hemp

James R. Comer

May 13, 2013

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