New York City demands a massive fee to convert residential units from artist-only use to general use. That fee amounts to an extortionate seizure of money, and the Supreme Court should hold that it violates the Fifth Amendment. --- Thomas A. [...]

Washington will likely claim credit for falling overdose deaths. The evidence points elsewhere. --- Jeffrey A. Singer The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that overdose deaths during the 12-month period ending in December 2025 declined by 13.9 percent [...]