‘The Fear, the Panic, Is a Bigger Problem Than the Virus,’ Says New York’s Governor
“The fear, the panic, is a bigger problem than the virus,” says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is resisting calls for “shelter in place” orders as a way of …
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Tulsi Gabbard, Advocate of a Less Interventionist Foreign Policy, Exits the Democratic Presidential Race
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D–Hawaii), a longshot candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination who garnered a small and eclectic following, has dropped out of the race and endorsed former Vice President …
The Defense Production Act and Central Pandemic Planning
President Trump yesterday invoked the Defense Production Act, without actually issuing any orders pursuant to the statute. Part of the goal of this statute is to ensure that there is …
Coronavirus Testing Finally Ramps Up, No Thanks to the Federal Government
Death by regulation. A Utah molecular diagnostics company is all set to produce 50,000 coronavirus tests per day, though its having trouble obtaining “reagent chemicals” that are necessary for a …
Today in Supreme Court History: March 19, 1891
3/19/1891: Chief Justice Earl Warren’s birthday. ReasonFounded in 1968, Reason is the magazine of free minds and free markets. We produce hard-hitting independent journalism on civil liberties, politics, technology, culture, …
Federal ‘Fair Housing’ Policy Set for a Major Overhaul
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sent a major rewrite of federal fair housing regulation to Congress in late December. The proposed rule would ask localities receiving …
Brickbat: Speak Up
The student union at Sheffield University, a public college in England, has informed a new free speech club that it has been classified as a “red risk.” That means the …
Coronavirus Pandemic Inspires Private Generosity
While many of us turn to the government for answers to the COVID-19 pandemic, others rightfully seek solutions from the private sector. Last week, the Hoover Institution’s Russ Roberts asked …
“Cops Break up 2 Large Weddings for Defying Coronavirus Rules”
NJ.com (Avalon Zoppo) reports: Two weddings in Lakewood were broken up by police Tuesday night as state officials continued to warn against large gatherings amid the coronavirus outbreak. Officers responded to the …
Online Notaries?
According to notarize.com, online notarization is allowed in Virginia, Montana, Texas, Nevada, Minnesota, Michigan, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, and Vermont—but still not in most states. I doubt most state legislatures would …