The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. --Edmund Burke
VIDEO: Immigration Checkpoint Refusal Gone Wrong
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. --Edmund Burke
Kim Bellware: Despite Medical Marijuana Having Been Legal In Illinois For Over A Year, No Patients Have Benefited
Government obstruction at its best. Medical marijuana has been legal in Illinois for more than 365 days,
but the number of patients that have actually been able to get relief
from the drug remains a big fat zero. While 600 local patients have already been approved
for a medical marijuana card, there's no place to actually buy the
stuff. And ... MOREJim Monk: N.D. Bill Would Ban Use Of Sobriety Checkpoints
"Reasonable suspicion," what a concept! A bill in the North Dakota Legislature would prohibit the use of sobriety checkpoints. The Republican-sponsored measure says law enforcement may not perform a traffic stop unless the officer has "reasonable suspicion" of a violation. Senator Tom Campbell of Grafton says sobriety checkpoints ... MORE
The Delirious Happiness Of Free Market Choice
by David John Marotta. In 2007, Malcolm Gladwell, author of “Blink” and “The Tipping Point,” gave a TED talk on psychophysicist Howard Moskowitz.
According to Gladwell, Moskowitz has “done as much to make Americans
happy as perhaps anyone over the last twenty years.” His work and
subsequent fame was in the food science industry, but his ... MOREIRS Horror Story Makes Past Scandals Pale In Comparison
IRS and their license to steal. There are times when it becomes absolutely impossible to support the remarkably bad judgment often displayed by federal agencies under the control of the current administration—even for those of us who are typically viewed as backers of many of this administration’s policies. The latest installment ... MOREIs Obama the Drug Warrior Becoming Obama the Reformer?
by Jacob Sullum. In a 2011 Reason cover
story, I explained why drug policy reformers had been bitterly
disappointed by President Obama's performance during his first few
years in office. With the notable exception of his support for
shorter crack sentences, which Congress approved almost unanimously
in 2010, Obama had done very ... MORE
James Gattuso & Diane Katz: 10 Worst Regulations Of 2014
Laws beyond bad. As 2014 comes to a close, it is enveloped in red tape. From the
breakfast table to the night light, government regulators invaded nearly
every moment of our lives. Here’s our take on the 10 worst examples of
the past year: Number 10. Federal Censorship Commission: The Federal Communications Commission began considering a ... MOREJohn W. Whitehead : You’re Either a Cop or Little People
A bad year for the little people. For those of us who have managed to survive 2014 with our lives intact and our freedoms hanging by a thread, it has been a year of crackdowns, clampdowns, shutdowns, showdowns, shootdowns, standdowns, knockdowns, putdowns, breakdowns, lockdowns, takedowns, slowdowns, meltdowns, and ... MOREDUI Checkpoint: A Tactic To Avoid Warrantless Searches
Featuring the DUI Flyer video. Is a DUI checkpoint a violation of fourth amendment rights? Interpretations vary, but some claim it amounts to a warrantless search, and they feel their rights are being violated every time they submit to one. YouTuber HONORYOUROATH says there’s an additional concern. He worries that, even if a driver ... MOREWendy McElroy: The Brain Drain, Gain and Retain
On incentives, freedom and prosperity. America is making emigration more difficult and expensive. Last year, for example, the cost of renouncing U.S. citizenship rose by over 400% from $450 to $2,350. Those who take the far more common step of simply and quietly leaving still remain vulnerable to a massive tax system that reaches ... MORE
Massachusetts SWAT Teams Claim Private Corporations Status; Contend They're Immune From Open Records Laws
by Radley Balko. So they're NOT public servants. That explains a lot. As part of the American Civil Liberties Union’s recent report on police militarization,
the Massachusetts chapter of the organization sent open records
requests to SWAT teams across that state. It received an interesting
response. As it turns out, a number of SWAT teams in ... MORENYPD On "Strike" And Everybody Is Better Off!
by Michael Minkoff. Citizens reap dividends from intra-government squabble. The NYPD Officer Union has called for a semi-limited “virtual work stoppage” to punish Mayor DeBlasio and other people who, according to the NYPD, haven’t been faithful or loyal enough to the cause of police officers. The result has been that most people would be just ... MORE
Resolve To Make 2015 The Year Of Repealing Bad Laws
by George Leef. A message to politicians. Look folks, I know that when you say you want to do what’s in the public interest, you mostly mean doing whatever helps you stay in office and calling it “the public interest.” Some of you, however, might actually want to do things that benefit the great mass of the people. This missive is directed ... MOREDavid Harsanyi: Thank Gridlock For Economic Turnaround
The Obama Boom is finally here. Gross domestic product grew by a healthy 5 percent in the third quarter, the strongest growth we've seen since 2003. Consumer spending looks as if it's going to be strong in 2015. Unemployment numbers have looked good. Buying power is up. And the stock market closed at 18,000 for the first time ever. All good ... MORECalifornia Begins Issuing Drivers' Licenses To Illegal Aliens
by Jazz Shaw. Welcome to 2015, with the usual hopes for new beginnings and fresh starts. Along with that, there is the expected flood of new laws going into effect all across the nation as proof of the various legislative bodies getting the work of the people done. The people of California in particular will see the fruits of their elected ... MORE
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