Author: Thomas L. Knapp

Source: hypertext.com
by Olivia Webb Kosloff

“Over the last few months, internecine battles between abundance and antitrust advocates have been fought across book reviews, podcasts, and social media. Yet if the two camps were to put together a list of proposed policies, there would be a surprising amount of mutual compatibility, certainly enough for both factions to camp under the same tent in American politics in 2025. This is most true when it comes to healthcare.” (07/30/25)

https://hypertext.niskanencenter.org/p/why-healthcare-should-unite-abundance

Source: Cato Institute
by Patrick G Eddington & Jeffrey A Singer

“Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), law enforcement usually needs a warrant, court order or subpoena to access a patient’s medical records. However, ICE has taken advantage of a legal loophole by obtaining insurance claims data from third-party clearinghouses and data brokers. By accessing these alternative channels, federal agents can avoid legal protections designed to safeguard patient privacy. … ICE’s use of these databases serves as a stark reminder that tools designed for legitimate purposes, such as detecting insurance fraud, can be quietly turned into instruments of surveillance. ICE’s misuse of medical claims data not only threatens undocumented migrants but also, by eroding trust in the public health system, endangers all Americans.” (07/30/25)

https://www.cato.org/commentary/why-ice-spying-us-citizens-medical-data

Source: Show-Me Institute
by Braxton Steele

“I’ve highlighted the progress St. Louis has made in reducing crime in recent blog posts. The improving data are positive news, and city leaders have taken several steps in the right direction to make this possible. While St. Louis still experiences high levels of crime well above the national average, things are trending in the right direction with homicide rates at the lowest in a decade However, even though crime is declining, that doesn’t mean that citizens’ perception of crime is changing.. Even if this trend of lower crime continues, it likely won’t significantly impact how safe people in the city feel. People don’t tend to make judgements of safety based on numbers alone.” (07/30/25)

https://showmeinstitute.org/blog/criminal-justice/waiting-for-perception-on-crime-to-change-is-not-a-winning-strategy-for-st-louis/

Source: Property and Environment Research Center
by Manuela Caldas

“Paradise Valley, with its open plains, mountain views, and proximity to Yellowstone National Park, is one of the most stunning places to ranch. But sharing space with the wild comes at a cost. This land isn’t just home to ranchers. It’s part of a much larger, living system that supports migrating elk, roaming grizzlies, and countless other species that move in and out of Yellowstone. These animals don’t recognize property lines. They follow ancient paths that now cut through private ranches like the Durgans’. For generations, families here have welcomed wildlife. They’ve made room. But sharing space comes with a cost.” (07/31/25)

https://www.perc.org/2025/07/31/making-room-to-roam/