Supreme Court justices could decide the fate of the case against the Mississippi state flag this month,” when they consider whether to review an equal-protection challenge by a Mississippi municipal judge to the state’s inclusion of the Confederate battle emblem in its official flag. [read post]

Key Findings: Excessive tax rates on cigarettes in some states induce substantial black and gray market movement of tobacco products into high-tax states from low-tax states or foreign sources. [read post]