So Long as You Carry a Cellphone, the Government Can Track You

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can view it in a browser here.     The latest news and analysis from Reason.com Friday, February 26, 2021     Democrats Can't Use Reconciliation To Pass a $15 Minimum Wage. Here's What They Might Do Next. But the real reason why Democrats should abandon the effort to hike the federal minimum wage has nothing to do with arcane Senate rules or the filibuster. By Eric Boehm   Federal Court Strikes Down CDC's Controversial Eviction Ban as Unconstitutional A nationwide ban on evictions is well outside the congressional power to regulate interstate commerce, ruled federal judge. By Christian Britschgi   sponsor content     California’s Ban on 'Large-Capacity Magazines’ Is Easy to Justify, As Long As You Assume Its Benefits and Ignore Its Costs As the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit takes another look at California's 10-round magazine limit, it should demand more than speculation from the law's defenders. By Jacob Sullum   Recall Elections Give California Voters a Needed Check on Governors Who Abuse Their Power California Gov. Gavin Newsom hasn't committed any crimes, but he deserves to face a potential recall for his disastrous handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. By Steven Greenhut   Richard Carranza, the Most Divisive Pro-'Equity' Public Official in America, Resigns New York City's embattled public school system gets a new chancellor. But the influence of the old one will remain, and not just in the Empire State. By Matt Welch   Obama Official Still Defends Doctrine That Led to Disastrous Libya Strikes Anne-Marie Slaughter hasn’t given up on intervention and the “responsibility to protect” doctrine. By Matthew Petti   A California Man Died After Cops Knelt on His Neck During a Mental Health Call. Then the Department Tried To Hide It. Angelo Quinto's family has filed a wrongful death claim. By Billy Binion   A City Charged This Woman More Than $100,000 for Parking on Her Own Property Sandy Martinez says that fine, along with another $63,500 for driveway cracks and a downed fence, violates Florida's constitution. By Jacob Sullum   So Long as You Carry a Cellphone, the Government Can Track You A phone in your pocket may as well be a GPS beacon strapped to your ankle. By J.D. Tuccille   The LGBT Equality Act Puts Polarizing Politics Over Good Policy The anti-discrimination law seems designed to divide when compromise would better serve to expand federal protections. By Scott Shackford   sponsor content     Donate Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90230, USA Privacy Policy   Manage Your Preferences Unsubscribe