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Sam Pauly and his brother were attempting to scare off intruders around their home in a remote part of New Mexico when they fired warning shots into the air. Moments later, Sam was dead from a bullet fired by state police who never announced themselves. Sam’s family tells the story, and Clark Neily explains how qualified immunity has prevented accountability for Sam’s murder.

Many say infrastructure in the United States is not what it should be, which has some politicians calling for a massive infrastructure initiative. Advocates say it will have positive effects on our economy. However it comes with a large price tag, which some people say not so fast.

Qualified immunity denies Americans justice by unlawfully shielding government officials from being held liable for violating people’s constitutional rights.

The medical malpractice liability system often fails to live up to the theory—and when it comes to reform, each side approaches the issue with different perspectives on what the facts are.

A monumental freedom of speech case heads to the Supreme Court It could determine whether schools can censor students while off campus.

COVID-19 has been a tragedy for California. California’s economic recovery is an opportunity to reform regulations and restraints that have long penalized the poor and minorities.

Singapore is one of the great development success stories of our times, having risen from poverty to prosperity in just a couple of generations. It achieved such progress by embracing high levels of economic freedom. But its political system is authoritarian and it limits civil liberties. How sustainable is the so‐​called Singapore model?

As COVID-19 struck the United States, worry about the fate of private schools was high. Private schools are an important part of American elementary and secondary education, providing diverse options from what public schools supply.

Americans are clearly divided in many ways, which makes civic engagement all the more important. But are Americans equipped with the knowledge they need? Americans’ lack of civic knowledge is fodder for comedians. But the consequences are far from amusing.

Childcare in California is hard to come by. Nearly 60% of families do not have adequate access to childcare. Those that do must pay a high price. Childcare centers average $17,000 a year per infant in the Golden State. That’s about 25% of earnings in a $70,000 a year household. The supply of childcare providers is declining. Since 2014, over 57,000 childcare providers have shuttered in California. Excessive regulations increase overhead expenses for providers, making it harder to get off the ground and stay afloat. The solution? Deregulate childcare services.