Key Takeaways The Fifth Circuit Court dismissed a lawsuit challenging Texas laws on firearm notices in public establishments. Plaintiffs argued the required signs are burdensome and amount to compelled speech, but the court found their claims lacking for standing. Texas law allows property owners to bar firearms with effective notice, either through signs or verbal communication. Court clarified that owners don’t have to post state-mandated signs, and any warning gives them the right to refuse entry to armed customers. The ruling doesn’t change property owners’ rights to keep guns off their property, focusing instead on the aesthetics of communication. Estimated…

The Brief: The Webster County Attorney’s Office cleared Josiah Byram of criminal charges following a July 24, 2026, fatal shooting in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Investigators determined Thomas Ahrens initiated an unprovoked attack, pursuing Byram to his home. Byram shot Ahrens in self-defense before immediately contacting emergency services and cooperating with…

This article was originally published by Conner McEleney at The Mises Institute.  Many progressives, such as Robert Reich and Kyle Kulinski, argue that the economy needs a universal basic income (UBI) to fix it. Their argument stems from the idea that UBI has no serious flaws, that many studies show…

Key Takeaways Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed Expedited Bill 23-26E, updating the county’s firearms ordinance after a court ruling. The new law maintains restrictions on carrying firearms near schools, parks, and other public places, while removing some areas from the restricted list. The bill revises ghost gun provisions, allowing…

The latest Quinnipiac University poll found that only 32 percent of all registered voters support how president Donald Trump has handled his second term in office. Several factors are influencing the low approval rating, including the high fuel prices caused by the war with Iran. Accoridng to the poll, 58 percent…

Car manufacturer BMW plans to cut around 8,000 jobs by late 2027. The German auto giant will begin the “voluntary reduction program” by offering buyouts to personnel in research, development, and planning. Factory workers will not be offered a buyout, accoridng to sources. BMW CEO Milan Nedeljkovic is expected to…

This article was originally published by Mark Thornton at The Mises Institute.  I’m not predicting WWIII; I am certainly not calling for WWIII; I’m doing everything in my power to prevent WWIII and illuminate the causes, risks, and general results of future war. We are in a quasi-war with Russia,…