As the government shutdown drags on, it is starting to damage activities across the economy because federal tentacles are in everything.

Political battles would not impact important activities if they were separated from the federal government.

If you pay state and local taxes or have kids in public schools, you will want to check out this recent Cato study on education spending and education results.

One of the concerns about climate change is that it may generate more natural disasters such as hurricanes and forest fires.

Fifty years ago today, NASA’s Apollo 8 mission sent three astronauts to orbit the moon and return safely to earth.

As the $867 billion farm bill goes to the president for his signature, the Congressional Budget Office reminds us why farm subsidies don’t make much sense.

Both conservatives and liberals have proposed a federal entitlement program to provide paid family leave benefits.

Many Republicans betrayed their conservative values by voting in favor of the $867 billion farm bill.

Congress is set to pass an $867 billion farm/food stamp bill with virtually no smaller-government reforms, and the president will probably sign it.

Government subsidies cause much avoidable damage.