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  • Federalism on full display as Utah navigates drunk-driving legislation
    The laboratories of democracy, a phrase popularized by Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis to describe federalism, are in full swing across the country. One policy experiment some…
  • Infrastructure proposal mandating alcohol detection devices could maroon you in a parking lot
    Tucked in the $1 trillion infrastructure package moving through Congress is a provision that could leave you stranded far more often than a dead battery. The legislation directs the …
  • The WHO Needs a Science Lesson on How Not to Needlessly Terrify People
    If anyone still believes the World Health Organization is a reputable body, think again. After repeatedly dropping the ball during the coronavirus pandemic, the organization with an overinflated sense of…
  • Viewpoint: Bill to lower legal blood-alcohol limit is political theater
    New York lawmakers are considering a bill that would make criminals out of responsible consumers. More specifically, S131 would lower the legal blood-alcohol concentration limit for driving…
  • Backdoor approach to lower legal BAC limit will upend lives
    The Washington Post recently ran an opinion column that supports legislation to require the installation of alcohol detection devices in all new vehicles, based on research that has so far…
  • Alcohol is a magnet for irrational legislating
    As seen in the now $28 trillion national debt, the government is rarely a good steward of public resources. Taxpayer dollars are frequently wasted and bureaucratic focus is misdirected. We’ve…
  • Traffic safety policy should follow the science
    New data released by the federal government reveals drunk driving deaths fell by more than 5% in 2019. It’s welcome news and a trend that policymakers at…
  • State lawmakers should avoid raising alcohol taxes to cover budget shortfalls
    As we head into 2021, state finances are in more trouble than usual. Efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic while economic activity took a nosedive have pushed budgets into the…
  • Stricter government alcohol recommendations are not based in good science
    Some in the scientific community are attempting to persuade the public that moderate alcohol consumption will lead to an early grave. And the fearmongering is creeping into official policy. As…
  • Moderate drinking now subject to flip-flop by federal government
    For decades, moderate drinking has been linked to modest health benefits — including a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and even all-cause mortality. In fact,…
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