Citizens

Before "We" Do Something

Before we set out to solve problems, we should ask who has the best information, who bears the consequences, and what’s causing the problem in the first…

Aug 28 • Cameron Belt

Warm and Toasty Isn't Proof

Who Pays When Programs Don't Work?

Aug 21 • Cameron Belt

We Look For Certainty in a World That Can’t Provide It

The systems that promise certainty often deliver less than the messy, uncertain process of people figuring things out for themselves.

Aug 10 • Cameron Belt

Why Zoning Makes It So Expensive to Adapt

Buildings often outlive their original purpose. Someone has to pay to repurpose them. The important question is whether we make that process easier or…

Mar 20 • Cameron Belt

States Don’t Need to Pay to Be Pro-Business

When politicians say "pro-business," ask which kind: pro-market policies that help everyone compete, or pro-subsidy handouts that pick winners. The…

Dec 12, 2025 • Cameron Belt

Nevada Needs an Expiration Date for Its Regulations

Once a rule exists, it stays until someone proves it shouldn’t. And that’s hard, because the people who benefit from the rule tend to be organized and…

Nov 7, 2025 • Cameron Belt

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