On March 12, 2026, the Pitkin County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products—including flavored disposable vapes and nicotine pouches ...
Most Real Insights pieces start with a conversation I had. This one starts with a conversation someone else had — and it’s a good one! The hosts of The Fifth Column sat down with Senator Rand Paul, ...
The internet was built on advertising, but some are now pushing to preemptively restrict ads for artificial intelligence (AI) ...
The Honorable Abigail SpanbergerGovernor of VirginiaPatrick Henry Building1111 E. Broad StreetRichmond, VA 23219 RE: R Street Institute’s Support for Virginia House Bill 78 Governor Spanberger, My ...
Introduction While utilities spend tens of billions of dollars on transmission capital expenditures each year, they do not necessarily allocate funds toward efficient, cost-effective, or ...
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When Bradley Heppner sat down late last year to consult a chatbot about his legal woes, he assumed the conversation was private. Facing a $300 million securities fraud investigation, the former CEO ...
Researchers need access to agency data, but it can be difficult or impossible to come by. You can’t solve a problem you can’t ...
Americans are facing severe financial harm from financial scams. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), scam losses ...
The first month of the new year has shaken American political and civic life. The immigration crackdown in Minneapolis that led to two deaths and thousands of arrests has sparked widespread public ...
Plaintiffs may take the BSDR, intended as a national security tool, and ‘stretch its original intent’ as part of a broader litigation strategy as the lawsuits ramp up, said R Street Institute Resident ...
Cigarette smoking remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, killing more than 480,000 Americans each year and costing the nation over $600 billion annually in ...