Too much government distortion. In 1970 country singer Lynn Anderson had a hit recording of a Joe South song
that opened with the line: "I beg your pardon. I never promised you a
rose garden." I often think of that song in connection with the
libertarian philosophy. You may be asking: for heaven’s sake, why? Because it’s what I want to
say ... MORESheldon Richman: U.S. Capitalism Isn't A 'Free Market'
Too much government distortion. In 1970 country singer Lynn Anderson had a hit recording of a Joe South song
that opened with the line: "I beg your pardon. I never promised you a
rose garden." I often think of that song in connection with the
libertarian philosophy. You may be asking: for heaven’s sake, why? Because it’s what I want to
say ... MOREWalter E Williams: California's Water Problems
A water policy that leaves the public thirsty. Californians are experiencing their third year of drought. Headlines read: "Current California Drought Is Driest In State's History; Scientists Fear 'Megadroughts' On Their Way." "Global Warming Upped Heat Driving California's Drought." Then there are scientific claims such as, "There's a rapidly ... MOREHow 10 years Of YouTube Transformed The Internet
A laissez-faire approach to copyright. It all began with a 19-second video clip recorded at a zoo. One of the founders of YouTube, Jawed Karim, uploaded the video on April 23, 2005, showing him describing the length of an elephant's trunk. "Anyone could be a star and there was no gate keeper," CNET.com senior editor Bridget ... MOREVIDEO: Cop On Power Trip Intimidates & Explains Quotas
Public servants caught in the act of being themselves. Do they really work for you?
Supremes Rule 6-3 That Police Cannot Prolong Traffic Stops In Order To Instigate A Search By A Drug-Sniffing Dog
Fourth Amendment holds on by narrow margin. Rejecting the idea that some violations of the Constitution are insignificant, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that police may not extend the time needed to conduct an ordinary traffic stop in order to subject the vehicle and its occupants to an examination by a drug-detecting dog unless ... MORE
Jacob Sullum: E-Cigarettes Are Not Tobacco Products
The CDC misleads the public about vaping. For years anti-smoking activists and public health officials have
tried to justify their irrational hatred of electronic cigarettes by
arguing that vaping leads to smoking, especially among impressionable
young people who otherwise would never touch tobacco. But that is not
happening. To ... MOREJury Nullification: A Concept Every American Should Learn
by Kevin Mathews. A juror can insist on justice. Did you know that, no matter the evidence, if a jury feels a law is unjust, it is permitted to “nullify” the law rather than finding someone guilty? Basically, jury nullification is a jury’s way of saying, “By the letter of the law, the defendant is guilty, but we also disagree with that law, so we ... MOREPolice State America: Watch Cop Harass, Then Tackle A Woman Who Had Just Reported Her Son Kidnapped
A disturbing story out of Sacramento: Paul and Suzanne Guzman's car was
stolen out of their Fairfield home's driveway—with their 8-year-old son
Brock in the backseat. So the Guzmans did what most people would do and
called the local police. The boy and car were eventually found,
abandoned unharmed, with the help of a family friend who ... MORETexas Knows Sobriety Checkpoints Are Unconstitutional
by Lily Dane. Sobriety checkpoints (or "DUI checkpoints") are roadblocks that law enforcement officers set up on roads for the purpose of catching people driving under the influence of alcohol. Some of us also think they are used to generate revenue for police departments and the State, since the stops often result in citizens being slapped ... MOREPolitical Correctness: The Antithesis Of Science
by J.T. Young. Despite attempts to cloak itself in science, political correctness is the very opposite. The political correctness movement’s real emphasis is on politics, not correctness. Its goal is to have prevailing thought determined by a political dynamic. As repeatedly witnessed, political correctness is about installing its subjective version of ... MORE
Mike Masnick: GM Says That While You May Own Your Car, It Owns The Software In It, Thanks To Copyright Laws
You buy but you don't own it. Last week, we noted that Senator Ron Wyden and Rep. Jared Polis had introduced an important bill to fix a part of the DMCA's broken anti-circumvention laws found in Section 1201
of the DMCA. For whatever reason, some people still have trouble
understanding why the law is so broken. So here's a story that ... MOREThe Worst U.S. Government: Here And Now
by Barry Farber. “Your computer gypped me out of $80 this week,” the worker complained to
the boss. “I’ll look into it,” the boss promised. A day later the
boss said to the worker, “You’re right. Our computer did cheat you out
of $80 this week. But that same computer gave you $80 too much the week
before last. Isn’t that true?” “Yes,” admitted ... MOREBattlefield America: The War on the American People
by John W. Whitehead. We have entered into a particularly dismal chapter in the American narrative, one that shifts us from a swashbuckling tale of adventure into a bone-chilling horror story. As I document in my new book Battlefield America: The War on the American People, “we the people” have now come full circle, from being held captive ... MOREAndrew Napolitano: Not Your Grandfather's FBI
Official lies and falsifications that kill innocents. Does the FBI manifest fidelity, bravery and integrity, or does it cut constitutional corners in order to incriminate? Can the FBI cut the cable television lines to your house and then show up pretending to be the cable guy and install listening devices? Can FBI agents and technicians testify falsely ... MORE
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