by Frank Parlato. As everyone knows, there is sometimes a difference between "the law" and justice. The framers of the constitution knew this and they imposed upon the government the right of the people to a trial by jury, making it the jury's responsibility to deliver justice, not uphold the law. This is evident in the writings of the founders of ... MORE
by Tim Worstall. One of the great social public policy questions of our day is what is it that we should be doing about prostitution? Answers vary around the world: there are places where it is strictly verboeten and heavy punishments are meted out. There are also places like New Zealand and Germany where the entire system is legal and out in the ... MORE
Learn an important principle of freedom. It has long been assumed that juries judge the facts and the courts judge the law. But Georgia v. Brailsford (1794) is the precedent that explains why that is a hasty assumption. It sets a precedent that the jury can also judge, and if it wishes, veto any law. Take a moment to understand what ... MORE
by Joe Mozingo. A lesson on jury nullification. Julie Shemitz watched warily as the judge asked prospective jurors whether they or anyone close to them had a card for medical marijuana. Ten hands lifted, a third of the jury pool. "Look at all those hands," the judge said. An assistant U.S. attorney, Shemitz knew that this would be a ... MORE
A subtle and sophisticated understanding. M&A (mergers and acquisitions) is on fire again, and according to a new study from professors at the Stern School of Business at NYU and McGill University, so is insider trading. The study says that up to a quarter of all M&A deals may foster some level of insider trading. As insider trading is clearly ... MORE
Horrific collateral damage from the drug war. When Alecia Phonesavanh heard her 19-month-old son, Bounkham,
screaming, she
thought he was simply frightened by the armed men who had burst
into the house in the middle of the night. Then she saw the charred
remains of the portable playpen where the toddler had been
sleeping, and ... MORE
Why stop at weed? Now that Colorado and Washington state have nullified and defied
federal law by re-legalizing marijuana, it is the time to re-legalize
all drugs and kickstart the domino effect that will finally put an end
to the disastrous war on drugs. Since marijuana is a comparably safe drug to legal products like
alcohol and tobacco while also ... MORE
Learn about the "JUST US" movement. Last week I was sitting around a table in a beautiful setting,
drinking wine, surrounded by eight of the largest names in the freedom
movement. I'll get to why we were all there in a moment, but as usually
happens with all libertarians the discussion got quite intense. The
general theme was that the ... MORE
by Adam Wollner. A record number of Americans are in favor of legalizing marijuana, according to a new released Tuesday. The
poll, which was conducted Oct. 3-6, reports that 58 percent of the
public supports the legalization of marijuana, while 39 percent opposes
it. The tide of public opinion appears to be rapidly turning in favor of ... MORE