Today in Progressive Totalitarianism
10th January 2023
What America’s protectionist turn means for the world (The Economist)
Denver to limit migrants’ stays in emergency shelters to 14 days (NBC)
Colorado ends short-lived program to bus migrants to Chicago and NYC (NBC)
From free college to universal preschool, Pritzker pledges second-term ‘agenda as ambitious and bold as our people are’ (Chicag0 Sun-Times) Not that he’s going to pay for it, of course; the taxpayers of Illinois will be on the hook for his generosity.
Mayor Adams unveils plans to turn NYC offices into 20,000 new apartments (Gothamist) Whether the owners like it or not, of course.
The Supreme Court hears a case this week that endangers workers’ ability to strike (V0x)
U.S. justices appear to back U.S. labor agency oversight of state militias (Reuters)
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler strips troubled city bureau of more programs (Oregon Live)
General practitioners are a big part of Britain’s health-care crisis (The Economist)
Illinois Senate passes assault weapons ban, bill heads back to the House
Hakeem Jeffries gave the speech that Kevin McCarthy should have — but won’t (CNN)
Texas’ population is booming (Axios)
Double or triple immigration fees? Here’s how increases would impact Utahns
America 2023: When even members of Congress don’t have child care (The Hill)
‘Wokeness’ at the Fed Could Easily Create Another Banking Crisis
MSNBC: Bolsonaro in Florida Because It’s Where DeSantis & Trump Are
The Problem With Silent Spring Environmentalism (The New Republic)