Allen Smith: Rhode Island Proves Legalizing Prostitution Will Decrease Rape And Sexually-Transmitted Diseases
It happened by accident. For a brief period of history, Rhode Island was the only state where
prostitution was legal in every county. Now, a new report shows
legalized prostitution led to a decrease in rapes and sexually
transmitted diseases within the state, the Washington Post reports. The report, published by the National Bureau of ... MOREJacob Sullum: Drug War Refugees
The children are fleeing prohibition-related violence. As thousands of children fleeing violence in Central America
seek refuge in the United States, some commentators are blaming
American drug users. "If there weren't a lot of Americans seeking
marijuana and heroin and cocaine,"
says former Labor Secretary Robert Reich, "there ... MOREMike Tuttle: The Incentives Behind Civil Asset Forfeiture
Do we really want policing for profit? You’ve probably seen the ads on late night TV and in magazines. They promise that you can buy luxury cars, boats, houses, and other big ticket items for pennies on the dollar or less. The explanation is that these items used to belong to drug dealers or white collar criminals who are now behind bars. ... MORE
Global Warmists Flee The Arctic And Move To California
The Arctic is having record cold this summer. The cold is going to produce the most Arctic summer sea ice in a decade. After being obsessed with the Arctic and Polar bears for years, there is no mention of this in the press. 78% of the US has been below normal temperature over the last 10 months. Almost the entire country except for ... MOREThomas Sowell: Bordering On Madness
Looking before we leap is not racism. In a recent confrontation between protesters against the illegal flood of unaccompanied children into the United States and counter-protests by some Hispanic group, one man from the latter group said angrily, "We are as good as you are!" One of the things that make the history of clashes over race or ... MOREKatie Kieffer: One Year of Fracking in CO. Creates More Jobs Than Has Obama’s Entire Economy For Millennials
If only government got out of the way. Fracking in the state of Colorado during the year 2012 created 111,000 jobs whereas Barack Obama’s entire economy has only generated 110,000 jobs for Millennials since 2007. What is wrong with our president? Does he suffer from a migraine headache or is he simply refusing to think straight? ... MOREWalter E Williams: Do Blacks Need Favors?
Stopping educational fraud is all that is necessary. Earlier this month, the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act was
celebrated. During the act's legislative debate, then-Sen. Hubert
Humphrey, responding to predictions, promised, "I'll eat my hat if this
leads to racial quotas." I don't know whether Humphrey got around to
keeping ... MOREJames Trenton: The Roadmap For Gun Control
Be aware. A lot of people involved in the fight for gun rights get caught up in the details of daily battles and lose focus of the big picture
of where gun control is headed. We focus on specific quotes, an image,
or a video clip. We track the newest anti-gun bills and write comments
online. All these are important and we certainly ... MORE
Young Girl Assaulted By Three Cops for "Breaking" Curfew
Police State 2014: Our public servants at work.
Silicon Valley Techies ‘Like’ Senator Rand Paul
by Mark Kelly. Attracted by the ideas of freedom and innovation. There’s a new app in Silicon Valley — conservatarianism. It’s the app that conservative Senator Rand Paul is pushing. He wants to join forces with local techies. But how can technology and liberty flourish side by side? Paul’s answer, “shrink government.” “Is government inherently ... MOREEdward Cline: Obama's Middle Finger To America
Hoping to change America's founding principles. From day one in his first term of office, President Barack Obama has given America his middle finger. I’m surprised so many people haven’t noticed it. Here’s a State of the Union address he’d never dare make, but I’m sure he would like to, just to let his hair down. It would probably be written by ... MORESam Batkins: The Nation's $100 Billion Regulations Tab
Obama’s pen-and-phone regulations are very costly. What does President Obama’s “Year of Action” mean, exactly? The answer is more than $100 billion in regulatory burdens so far this year, putting the nation on track for $200 billion by year’s end. This is what “using his pen and his phone” means for countless manufacturers, energy ... MOREAlaska To Vote On Legalization Of Recreational Marijuana
by Sarah Hutchins. Since Colorado began selling legalized recreational marijuana January 1, 2014, and Washington followed on July 8, 2014, the rest of the country has been wondering which state will be next, and while Oregon has been on the tips of most people’s tongues, it could also be Alaska that becomes the next to capitalize on the so-called ... MORE
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