Free Speech on Trial in Bulldog Investors v. State of Massachusetts

Crackdown on Speech and Information Available to Ordinary Citizens

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Coat of Arms, via WikipediaWashington, D.C. by Christine Hall, CEI – The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) today filed an amicus brief in support of hedge fund Bulldog Investors and free speech rights.  Bulldog is suing the state of Massachusetts for violating the company’s First Amendment free speech rights after the state filed an administrative complaint against the company for responding to a citizen’s request for information.  Following an adverse ruling by the state supreme court, the case is now on appeal to the U.S. Continue reading

ALL Replaces Removed “Hooking Kids on Sex” Video Expose of Planned Parenthood With New Video Expose

YouTube Blocks Video at Planned Parenthood advocates request; ALL Responds with New ‘Hooking Kids on Sex II’

ALL videoWashington, D.C. – After just four days on YouTube, “Hooking Kids on Sex,” an investigative report on Planned Parenthood sex education, exceeded 200,000 views. Then, an ex-intern of Planned Parenthood got the white-hot video blocked by YouTube. In place of the downed video, a message now appears: “This Continue reading

The Cost of Dining Out: Meals Taxes in Major U.S. Cities

Highest in Minneapolis, Chicago, Virginia Beach, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.

Dining room, via WikipediaWashington, D.C. – As many tourists and business travelers have learned, taxes on meals are sometimes higher than taxes on other goods. Of the 50 largest U.S. cities, 15 charge an additional meals tax on top of the regular sales tax, according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation. The combined rates are highest in Minneapolis, Chicago, Virginia Beach, Seattle, and Continue reading

When It Comes to Business Taxes, Location Matters

New Study Has the Bottom Line on Tax Costs in All 50 States

Map of the U.S.A. via WikipediaWashington, D.C. – Taxes are a big cost for many businesses, and vary widely based both on state and market sector. Now, for the first time, the Tax Foundation has created a measurement of the bottom-line tax liability a firm would face doing business in each of the fifty Continue reading