Step aside Uncle Sam. It's the season for giving. That doesn't mean it's the season for government. Government creates loyalty in the minds of citizens by pretending to be Santa Claus, doling out gifts and favors. Politicians claim they help those unfortunates who aren't helped by coldhearted capitalism. The truth is, government gets in the ... MOREJohn Stossel: Government Vs. Giving
Step aside Uncle Sam. It's the season for giving. That doesn't mean it's the season for government. Government creates loyalty in the minds of citizens by pretending to be Santa Claus, doling out gifts and favors. Politicians claim they help those unfortunates who aren't helped by coldhearted capitalism. The truth is, government gets in the ... MORECongress OKs Codification Of Warrantless Surveillance
Fourth Amendment fast becoming toothless. Congress last week quietly passed a bill to reauthorize funding for intelligence agencies, over objections that it gives the government "virtually unlimited access to the communications of every American", without warrant, and allows for indefinite storage of some intercepted material, including ... MORENullification: A Powerful Weapon In The Fight For Liberty
by Patrick Taylor. We are faced with increasing federal tyranny these days. Most Americans seem unaware or ambivalent about the federal reach into their lives. Most do not know just how invasive it has become. Sitting at my desk, I can see printers, pens, lamps, diplomas, books, a clock, my laptop, and little knick-knacks. All of these items are ... MOREStudy Shows Texas Has Most Economic Freedom
by Kristin Tate. The Lone Star State is the most economically free state in the nation, according to a new report released by the Fraser Institute. The ranking took into account the size of government, taxes, red tape, and labor market freedom. The study said, "When the government taxes one person in order to give money to another, ... MORE
Sam Hananel: The Supreme Court Rules Traffic Stops Are OK Even When The Police Are Mistaken About The Law
Might is always right even when wrong. Police can use evidence seized during a traffic stop even if it turns out the officers initially pulled a car over based on a misunderstanding of the law, the Supreme Court ruled Monday. The 8-1 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts said that such a stop does not violate the Constitution's protection ... MOREThomas Sowell: Tortured Reasoning
The question is "compared to what." Critics and defenders of the harsh interrogation methods applied to captured terrorists can argue forever over whether those methods were "torture." But any serious discussion of a serious issue — and surely terrorism qualifies as serious — has to move beyond semantics and confront the ultimate ... MOREEd Krayewski: Time For A Police Offenders Registry
Can we agree police job is a privilege, not a right? This week, the Department of Justice announced
new guidelines against racial profiling. The changes
don't actually change all that much. As regular incidents of
police brutality get more and more mainstream media attention, it's
time for a bold move from the White House. ... MOREWhy Americans Keep Losing To The Police State
by John W. Whitehead. The game is rigged. Being a citizen in the American police state is much like playing a game of cards against a stacked deck: you’re always going to lose. The game is rigged, and “we the people” keep getting dealt the same losing hand. Even so, we stay in the game, against all odds, trusting that our luck will change. ... MOREKeith Weiner: The Doctor-Laborer Inversion
Clear thinking on minimum wage. The battle over minimum wage is raging. Emotions are running hot. Some cities are setting the bar very high. For example, Seattle is mandating a $15/hour wage. Economically, the issue is very simple. Minimum wage laws do not raise anyone’s wage. This is because it’s not sustainable to overpay. Suppose you run ... MOREWalter E Williams: Should Profiling Be Banned?
Upon further review. Last week, the Obama administration announced new curbs on racial profiling by federal law enforcement. Before deciding whether this is good or bad policy, we might try to develop a description/definition of racial profiling or any other kind of profiling. A good definition of profiling in general is the use of ... MOREOver 700 Million People Taking Steps to Avoid NSA Snoops
by Bruce Schneier. The Snowden effect. There's a new international survey
on Internet security and trust, of "23,376 Internet users in 24
countries," including "Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Egypt, France,
Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan,
Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, South Africa, South Korea, ... MOREElf On The Shelf Conditions Surveillance State Acceptance
by David McCormack. Best-selling children's book The Elf On The Shelf is a disturbing cultural phenomenon which instills in young children the idea that a surveillance state is perfectly acceptable, claims a university professor. Laura Pinto, a digital technology professor at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, has published a ... MORE
Did Congress Stop Marijuana Legalization in D.C.?
by Jacob Sullum. The omnibus
spending bill that Congress approved last week includes a
rider aimed at blocking marijuana legalization in Washington, D.C.
Whether it actually will do that is a matter of debate,
and the way this provision was passed suggests that pot
prohibitionists are in a weaker position than ever before. The rider, introduced ... MORETexas To Set Precedent For Another Shakedown By Cops?
by Wendy McElroy. To “serve and protect" = to “ticket and collect." A bill before the Texas legislature is being widely misreported by the alternative media. That's a shame because H.B. 121 could set a dangerous precedent by giving law enforcement a procedure that invites corruption and could quickly expand in scope. H.B. 121 dramatically ... MORECongress Just Says No To Funding War On Medical Pot
by Ryan Burns. People pulling politicians by the ear again. When the U.S. government loses a war it does so quietly, with an utter dearth of fanfare. True to form, in the latest spending bill to pass the U.S. House of Representatives there appears to be a tiny, inconspicuous white flag signaling the end of the Justice Department's war on medical ... MORE
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