To comply or to resist? What began with the passage of the USA Patriot Act in October 2001 has snowballed into the eradication of every vital safeguard against government overreach, corruption and abuse. Since then, we have been terrorized, traumatized, and acclimated to life in the American Surveillance State. The bogeyman’s names and faces ... MORE
Henry Austin: North Dakota Becomes The First American State To Legalize Deployment Of Armed Drones By Police
The state gets a new toy. Armed drones could be used by police in the US state of North Dakota after local lawmakers legalized their use. While they will be limited to “less than lethal” weapons, tear gas, tasers, rubber bullets and pepper spray could all be used in theory by the remote controlled flying machines. In a classic case of unintended ... MORE
Andrew Napolitano: Religious Belief And The Rule Of Law
The lesson for Kim Davis. Shortly before the Labor Day weekend, a federal judge in Kentucky
ordered the Rowan County clerk incarcerated for violating his orders.
Five days later, he released her. The judge found that the clerk, Kim Davis, interfered with the
ability of same-sex couples in her county to marry by refusing to issue
them applications for ... MORE
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liberty,
marriage,
oath,
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Asher-Schapiro & Owen: The People Who Police The Police
Requiring adherence to the law as well as enforcement. Jose LaSalle always told his stepson Alvin: "Watch the cops." So when three undercover NYPD officers stopped Alvin on the street, grabbed his book bag, and twisted his arm, the 16 year old didn't fight back. Instead, he hit Record on his phone and asked the police why they were giving ... MORE
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accountability,
cameras,
government,
law enforcement,
oversight,
police,
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VIDEO FLASHBACK: War On Drugs Is A Failure (2013)
Featuring Ron Paul, Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee.
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Chris Christie,
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Amber Phillips: Experts Say Government Shutdown Likely
The real thing is too much to ask for. In America, you can't legally bet on political outcomes (at least not yet). But if you could, we'd advise you to put some money on the government shutting down on Oct. 1. As Congress gets back to work this week, it's facing a nearly unprecedented number of deadlines and political dramas. The government needs ... MORE
House Republicans Get Big Win In Their Obamacare Lawsuit
Court acknowledges the people's house has standing. There’s still another lawsuit against Obamacare working its way through the courts—and it just won a surprise victory. A federal judge ruled yesterday that a lawsuit filed by the House of Representatives against the Obama administration over its implementation of the health law can ... MORE
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Steve Berman: ‘McJobless In Seattle’ As Order Screens Arrive: Labor Day Reality Check For $15 Minimum Wage
Minimum wage results in maximum unemployment. While it seems liberals may think that raising the minimum wage will raise living standards for poor Americans, they should have seen this coming. With Los Angeles joining Seattle in
setting a $15 minimum wage (Los Angeles by 2020, and Seattle by 2021),
it stands to reason that McDonald’s ... MORE
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economics,
government,
incentives,
jobless,
minimum wage,
politics,
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regulation
Regulation Nation: New York City's Licensing Scheme Can Rake In Over $200,000 For One Hot Dog Vending Permit
by Kiri Tannenbaum. Greedy gov't policy restricts competition. While the typical New York City hot dog costs about the same ($2-$3) at every street cart, the fees the vendor pays can vary wildly. Some pay just a few thousand a year, while other vendors pay the city more than $200,000 just to have their carts in the right spots. According to the New York ... MORE
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cronyism,
fees,
government,
licensing,
permits,
politics,
regulation,
revenue
Whitney Neal: Igniting A Passion For Liberty
Through classroom engagement. While initially penned on parchment paper, the Constitution transcends time and technology to remain one of the most influential and inspirational documents in the history of the world. Issues debated in Philadelphia by the Founders are still argued in the halls of Congress with a vigor and passion ... MORE
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Bill Of Rights,
Constitution,
education,
individual liberty,
principles,
schools,
students
Andrew C. McCarthy: GOP CAN Stop The Iran Nuke Deal
Ingenious. To undermine President Obama’s atrocious Iran deal despite the Republican-controlled Congress’s irresponsible Corker legislation, it will be necessary to follow, of all things, the Corker legislation. On Wednesday, Barbara Mikulski became the 34th Senate Democrat to announce support for the deal, which lends aid and comfort to a ... MORE
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appeasement,
deception,
extremist,
Iran,
negotiations,
nuclear,
Obama,
Republican,
terrorism
John Stossel: Cutting Red Tape
Regulation strangulation. I'm upset that the presidential candidates, all of them, rarely mention a huge problem: the quiet cancer that kills opportunity — regulation. The accumulated burden of it is the reason that America is stuck in the slowest economic recovery since the Depression. I understand why candidates don't talk about it: Regulation is ... MORE
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business,
capitalism,
economics,
government,
innovation,
red tape,
regulation,
restrictions,
rules
American Hero Arrested For Disabling Red Light Cameras
by Sean Davis. Who is the REAL public servant here? The arrest of a New York man for disabling red light cameras poses a
vital question that all Americans must answer: is this Son of Liberty a
great hero, or the greatest hero? Stephen Ruth, a 42-year-old New Yorker, was arrested earlier this week for neutering red camera lights, which act as automated ... MORE
Thomas Sowell: The Past And Future Of The Refugee Crisis
No junior varsity solutions, please. The refugee crisis in Europe is one of those human tragedies for which there are no real solutions, despite how many shrill voices in the media may denounce those who fail to come up with a solution. Some options may be better than others, but there is nothing that can honestly be called a solution. Nevertheless ... MORE
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culture,
Europe,
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Iraq,
ISIS,
Islamic state,
Obama,
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California: Protect Your Driver's License Privacy
by Jeremy Gillula and Dave Maass. The California Legislature wants the DMV to start issuing “Enhanced Driver Licenses” (EDL), similar to a REAL ID, that contain an RFID tag that could expose information about you from up to 30 feet away. We need your help to bring S.B. 249 to a screeching halt by calling or emailing your state legislator today. ... MORE
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licensing,
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tracking
Obama Promotes Socialist Agenda As Middle Class Values
by Susan Jones. President Obama was in the middle of a Labor Day speech on middle-class values Monday, when he veered off-script for a moment: "Now, we're entering into political season," Obama said. "I'm so glad I'm not on the ballot," he ad-libbed, as his audience laughed. "But it's political season," he said, returning to the script. "It starts ... MORE
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coercion,
collectivism,
government,
middle class,
Obama,
socialism,
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Jack Curtis: The Government Vs. Uber
Bad economics is often good politics. Capitalist cronies in government, old-model cab companies, and their unions have been attacking Uber, Lyft, and their ‘ride sharing’ business model since the Internet gave them birth, in hopes of squelching the new competition. It’s a lot easier when government heads off your new, high-tech ... MORE
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cronyism,
economics,
free market,
government,
innovation,
labor,
law,
politics
Chris Christie Has No Problem With Warrantless Searches
by Aaron Morrison. Thinks arbitrary stop and frisk is good idea. If Chris Christie were to run and win a mayoral election in New York
City, he would bring back a racially discriminatory police strategy that
current Mayor Bill de Blasio did away with two years. Christie, who is
governor of New Jersey, told the hosts of MSNBC’s Morning Joe
talk show ... MORE
Death By Goverment In The Name Of Safety - NYPD Kills Innocent Man In Effort To Protect New Yorkers From Guns
by William Lawler. 61 year old Felix Kumi, a school bus driver, was walking to an auto repair shop in his neighborhood to pick up his vehicle when he was gunned down by a New York City Police Department (NYPD) Officer. On the afternoon of Friday, August 29, 2015, New York City Police set up an illegal gun sale in an effort to stem illegal gun sales. ... MORE
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police,
regulation,
restrictions,
voluntary exchange
A Sneaky Way To Reduce Social Security Benefits
Ponzi's next move: raise the retirement age. Americans like their Social Security benefits quite a bit: They oppose cuts to them by a margin of two to one.
Even Millennials, who won’t be seeing benefits anytime soon, feel
protective of Social Security, according to a poll from the Pew Research
Center. One way to effectively ... MORE
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deception,
dishonesty,
entitlements,
government,
pension,
retirement,
Social Security
How Capitalism Enriches The Working Class
by Thomas DiLorenzo. In the early days of capitalism there was a mass exodus from farm to
factory. No one forced the masses to work in factories; they did so
because factory work was better and more profitable than the
alternative – sixteen hours a day of backbreaking farm labor for less
money. Or begging, prostitution, crime, and ... MORE
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capitalism,
economics,
freedom,
government,
history,
prosperity,
voluntary exchange,
workers
California Police Unions Are Fighting Police Accountability
by Steven Greenhut. They fear body cameras like Dracula fears holy water. As a reaction to national news reports about police killings, the California legislature had introduced a flurry of bills designed to provide better oversight of law-enforcement officials. In May, this column was optimistic about the focus on this long-neglected matter, and ... MORE
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cameras,
government,
incentives,
law enforcement,
police,
responsibility,
unions
Walter E Williams: Wasn't Always This Way
A conclusion not supported by the facts. Academics and public intellectuals, who should know better, attempt to explain the highly visible and publicized pathology witnessed in cities such as Baltimore, Detroit, Chicago, Ferguson and others as a legacy of slavery. The argument is made that the problems encountered by many black Americans ... MORE
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Blacks,
civil rights,
dependency,
discrimination,
family,
race,
slavery,
unemployment
Jacob Sullum: 5 Popular Drugs Scares Vs. Reality -- The Disconnect Between Drug Use And Public Alarm About It
Dangerous drug use is on the decline. Last year I noted the disconnect between rising public alarm about methamphetamine and falling rates of use. By 2005, when Newsweek identified "The Meth Epidemic" as "America's New Drug Crisis" in a sensational cover story, illicit methamphetamine use had been declining for years. A new ... MORE
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drug war,
drugs,
heroin,
indoctrination,
meth,
prohibition,
propaganda,
reason,
statistics
Replace Political Correctness With Common Sense
by Guillermo Garcia. This group think, political correctness imbecility just hit a new low. Curt Schilling, former professional baseball player and now ESPN color commentator, tweeted that he thought Muslim extremists were no better than Nazis. Mr. Schilling was called on the carpet by the bosses at ESPN and the next day he issued a statement in which ... MORE
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First Amendment,
free speech,
freedom,
Muslim,
Nazi,
political correctness,
reality
Protect Free Speech Inside And Outside Of Courtrooms
Because justice is a result, not just a process. In 2012, an 80-year-old retired chemistry professor was indicted on jury tampering charges for passing out brochures in a plaza outside a federal courthouse in New York. Those brochures regarded "jury nullification," an option available to jurors who might agree that a defendant broke the ... MORE
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court,
First Amendment,
free expression,
free speech,
juror,
jury nullification,
justice,
ruling
Asset Forfeiture: Do Police Seize Innocent People’s Money?
by Clifton Adcock and Ben Fenwick. On a March evening in 2013, William Cicco drove away from his Broken Arrow home with a paper bag on the front passenger seat containing $15,555 in cash. He and his wife had been arguing. Cicco left with what he said was money from their savings and a second-mortgage loan. He never imagined the cash would ... MORE
Gonzalo Lira: The Coming Middle-Class Anarchy
The reward of playing by the rules. True story: A retired couple I know, Brian and Ilsa, own a home in the
Southwest. It’s a pretty house, right on the manicured golf course of
their gated community (they’re crazy about golf). The only problem is, they bought the house near the top of the market in 2005, and now find themselves underwater. ... MORE
NYC Unveils Pilot Program To Track Driving Habits
Big Brother comes a knocking. It’s a new city pilot program to track how you drive, when you drive, how fast your drive and how much gas you use. The Department of Transportation says it will help fix street problems. Others say its like Big Brother is watching you, CBS2’s Marcia Kramer reported Friday. It’s a tiny black box about the size of a ... MORE
Renewed Calls For Gun Control Laws Spur Sales
by Kevin Johnson. Renewed calls for more restrictive gun laws, following a succession of fatal shootings in the United States, immediately appear to be generating a boost for the gun industry. Newly released August records show that the FBI posted 1.7 million background checks required of gun purchasers at federally licensed dealers, the ... MORE
Dennis Chamberland: The Tyranny Of Consensus
Half science is no science. Never mind that climate change is the single most complex scientific question of human history. Human nature has managed to morph politics and science together into a repulsive, philosophic monstrosity -- half science and half religion -- specifically designed to reduce multifaceted, chaos-based theory and its ... MORE
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