First New York wants you to drive less. Then it wants to tax every mile.On a recent episode of “The Drive,” my co-host Karl Brauer and I got into a discussion about a pair of bills being considered in my home state of New York. One sets a goal of reducing driving across the entire state by 20%. The other would tax certain fuel-efficient vehicles by the mile and require an electronic device in the car to keep track. To…The Blaze7h agoWhole story →Economy
Nick Freitas: Are US immigration laws fueling child trafficking?Laws are often passed under the guise of protecting the vulnerable, but sometimes they hurt the very people they’re intended to protect. And immigration policy expert Lora Ries is no stranger to this, telling BlazeTV host Nick Freitas that this has been going on for decades when it comes to child trafficking and immigration policy. “In 2000, the…The Blaze8h agoWhole story →Justice
Biden judge declares ban on noncitizens voting 'unconstitutional' weeks before midtermsJust weeks ahead of the midterm election, a federal judge appointed by former President Joe Biden took aim at the federal law barring foreigners from voting in American elections, characterizing it as "unconstitutional." Chelsea Cox is a Jamaican national who came to the United States on a tourist visa in 1999. According to the Justice Department, Cox —…The Blaze9h agoWhole story →CultureJustice
Nick Freitas says America needs real men againWho better to write a book called “ The Man Book ” than BlazeTV host Nick Freitas, a former Green Beret and Virginia legislator, husband, father, and — let’s be honest — an undeniably rugged, manly looking guy? Freitas has built a huge social-media audience with dry humor and blunt observations about politics, culture, marriage, and family. His Instagram…The Blaze10h agoWhole story →Culture
'Can't wait to be arrested': John Cleese formally reported to UK's 'counter-terrorism' regime for criticizing IslamA nti-woke comedian John Cleese has infuriated leftists and Islamists alike with his public criticism of Islam and mass migration. Now it appears that some of those offended by the "Monty Python" co-founder's commentary want him shut up for good. 'Tell the police to contact my agent.' Muslim activists campaigned last month to pressure Birmingham Town…The Blaze11h agoWhole story →Security
'A nightmare for individual liberties' — Josh Hawley unveils sweeping new anti-Flock legislationIf one lawmaker has his way, new rules are coming that will change the way Flock Safety and other automated license plate reader companies will run their companies. With data and accountability at the forefront, tech companies could face much stricter parameters on what they can do with their recordings. 'A nightmare for individual liberties.' Missouri…The Blaze13h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
Seattle votes to ban grocery 'surveillance pricing'. Your data shouldn't set your food bill.Seattle's City Council voted 7-2 on September 22 to prohibit certain grocery pricing practices that use personal information to decide what customers pay. Consumer Reports supported the measure and helped the mayor's office develop it. The concept of "surveillance pricing" is straightforward. A company finds out about you, uses that information in a…The Blaze14h agoWhole story →CommerceEconomy
Mexican woman arrested for trying to smuggle $628K worth of cocaine into the US, CBP saysU.S. Customs and Border Protection told Blaze News exclusively that a 35-year-old woman from Mexico was caught smuggling cocaine into the U.S. Tuesday. The discovery was made after a CBP officer referred the woman driving a 2017 Nissan Rogue for secondary inspection on the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge in Laredo, Texas. The driver and the passenger were both…The Blaze16h agoWhole story →BuildEconomy
