Biden Just Outlined the Most Expensive Agenda in Modern History. Progressives Want More.

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can view it in a browser here.     The latest news and analysis from Reason.com Thursday, April 29, 2021     Biden Is Using the Pandemic as an Excuse for Permanent Expansions of Government Power For the president, the pandemic has become a catchall justification for a slew of big-government programs that he and the Democratic Party already wanted to pursue. By Peter Suderman   Joe Biden Just Outlined the Most Expensive Agenda in Modern History. Progressives Want More. "We need a Green New Deal for Public Housing," says Rep. Jamaal Bowman. "We need a Green New Deal for Cities…and we need a Green New Deal for Public Schools." By Eric Boehm   sponsor content     Biden's 'American Families Plan' Sends the IRS To Snoop on Bank Transactions, Venmo Accounts The White House says cracking down on tax cheats will generate $700 billion over 10 years to help offset a $1.8 trillion expansion of welfare programs. By Eric Boehm   Joe Biden Wants To Close the 'Boyfriend Loophole.' Here's What That Means. This is a Biden specialty: Pushing tough-on-crime policies and massively ramping up federal law enforcement involvement in people’s lives, all in the name of being a feminist ally. By Elizabeth Nolan Brown   If Biden Is Serious About Criminal Justice Reform, He Needs To Get Serious About Qualified Immunity The doctrine shields state actors from accountability. By Billy Binion   If Biden Truly Wanted To Create Jobs, He Wouldn't Support the PRO Act Destroying the ability of freelancers to make a living is union protectionism, not economic opportunity. By Scott Shackford   Remy: Dogecoin Rap If you want a friend in Washington, buy a doge. By Remy   This School Punished a Cheerleader for an Off-Campus Snapchat. Does That Violate the First Amendment? The Supreme Court weighs the power of school officials to punish students for off-campus speech. By Damon Root   Gunmaking CAD Files Free To Spread Around the Internet, 9th Circuit Rules States had been trying to stop the feds from loosening their hold on certain software, but a federal appeals court says they don't have that power. By Brian Doherty   The FDA Wants To Lower Nicotine in All Cigarettes, Which Will Make Smokers Smoke More This is the same agency that cost thousands of lives with its botched vaccine rollout. By Veronique de Rugy   sponsor content     Donate Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90230, USA Privacy Policy   Manage Your Preferences Unsubscribe