October 15, 2018
The $15 minimum wage Is turning hard workers Into black market lawbreakers
fromReason: An in-depth look at New York's car wash industry, and the real world consequences of politicians interfering with a complex industry they don’t understand.Economic Policy: Statism Versus The Free Market
Civil forfeiture may be over In Philly, but abuses abound across America
fromForbes: For more than a decade Philadelphia police and prosecutors ran a civil forfeiture machine that ruthlessly deprived citizens of their property as well as their constitutional rights.Police State America
Political correctness is widely unpopular with Americans of all ages and races, a study finds
fromInsider: 80% of Americans think that political correctness is a problem. A majority of Americans in all race and age categories felt this way.Political Correctness and Other Nitwittery
Libertarian and police accountability pages deleted in Facebook purge
fromReason: Hundreds of pages and accounts have been purged over accusations that they were "inauthentic." The page operators disagree.Indoctrination and Censorship
How one privacy-first search engine Is benefiting from Google's mistakes
fromForbes: DuckDuckGo is a pro-privacy company taking an aggressive stance on not tracking people across all corners of the internet. One has to wonder if its product practically markets itself in 2018.Government is Watching Every Move You Make
Jury nullification key to justice reform
fromQConLine: The courts and law enforcement have an incentive to arrest victims for nonviolent crimes. Here is a strategy to help focus law enforcement on their actual charge: protect society, not threaten it.Justice is a Result, Not Just a Process The War on Unapproved Voluntary Exchange