by Brian Garst | Feb 24, 2026 | Blogs, Trade
It was widely assumed that, were SCOTUS to rightfully strike down Trump’s IEEPA tariffs (including those from his “Liberation Day”) as illegal executive overreach, the President would respond by reconstituting much of his protectionist tariff regime...
by Brian Garst | Feb 22, 2026 | Big Government, Blogs, Constitution
I agree with the criticisms of some Supreme Court justices highlighted by my colleague Dan Mitchell. Justices often struggle to demonstrate a consistent philosophy that can withstand partisan political pressures. Some of them try and fail, while others are simply...
by Brian Garst | Jan 27, 2026 | Blogs, Society
I’ve spent significant parts of the last two days shoveling snow, which has me thinking about entropy. Much of our time, energy, and economic activity is dedicated to combating entropy, or disorder. We tidy things up, nature moves it all around, and then we do...
by Brian Garst | Dec 30, 2025 | Opinion and Commentary
Originally published by American Thinker on December 23, 2025. We recently endured the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown as part of a fight over expiring healthcare tax credits. Democrats insist that Americans can’t afford Obamacare plans without the enhanced...
by Brian Garst | Oct 4, 2025 | Opinion and Commentary
Originally published by American Thinker on September 29, 2025. Regulators love to say they’re protecting consumers. But too often, “protection” really means blocking innovation that would improve efficiency, save money, and strengthen the economy. That is what is at...
