by Andrew Stiles. The FTC has rules about deceptive advertising. But they don’t apply to the government. Conservatives often argue that the federal government should function more like a private business. Obamacare supporters should be grateful it does not, because otherwise HealthCare.gov would almost certainly run afoul of the Federal ... MOREFTC Would Prosecute HealthCare.gov If It Were Private
by Andrew Stiles. The FTC has rules about deceptive advertising. But they don’t apply to the government. Conservatives often argue that the federal government should function more like a private business. Obamacare supporters should be grateful it does not, because otherwise HealthCare.gov would almost certainly run afoul of the Federal ... MORESupport For Jury Nullification On Display In D.C.
by Joe Wolverton, II, J.D. Drivers traveling around the Washington, D.C. Superior Court may have
noticed lit signs encouraging jury members to “nullify” laws they
disagree with. The Montana-based Fully Informed Jury Association is behind the
displays, which read: “Good jurors nullify bad laws” and “You have the
right to ‘hang’ the ... MOREFAA Announces Impending Lauch Of Surveillance Drones
by Beverly Eakman. Surveillance monitors and bracelets; key cards; Smart Cards; Radio Frequency Identification tags, labels, and toll collectors; followed by the newest wave of subdermal implants (ostensibly to keep the kids and Grandma safe). Hidden GPS satellite tracking; concealed webcams; and long-distance audio-visual ... MORELocal Cops Have NSA-like Spying Powers For Social Media
Little Brother is in your business too. Local law enforcement is getting the kind of technological boost that used to be limited to three-letter agencies, thanks to Web-based software services that mine social media for intelligence. At last month's International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference in Philadelphia, LexisNexis showed ... MOREBob Barr: Obama's "Society Of Fear"
Living under the threat of government surveillance. In observational experiments, researchers constantly battle a phenomenon called the “Hawthorne effect,” where subjects of experiments alter their behavior when aware of being studied. For example, in 2011, researchers at Carnegie Mellon mailed postcards to customers of an electric ... MOREIf You Liked ObamaCare, You'll Love ClimateCare
by Ronald Bailey. As Barack Obama’s signature health insurance program implodes,
some observers are
speculating that regulatory action on climate change could
afford the beleaguered president a second chance at establishing an
enduring policy legacy. Unfortunately, Obama’s climate policies,
like his health care policies, highlight his ... MOREHarry Binswanger: Statism Is Deadly Opposite Of Capitalism
Whether fascism or communism, it's statism. Over the last few years, a new and immensely clarifying concept has entered public discussion: “statism.” It has been said that he who controls language controls history. The growing use of “statism” may portend a political sea change, because it pierces a major Leftist-created ... MOREJeff Berwick: Jury Nullification - Spread The Word
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 ... MOREUNLIMITED GOVERNMENT --- EPA Stealthily Propels Toward Massive Power Grab Of Private Property Across The U. S.
by Bridget Johnson. While the country is immersed in Obamacare headlines and a congressional tussle over delays and mandates, the Obama administration is stealthily moving toward unprecedented control over private property under a massive expansion of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Water Act authority. The proposed ... MORE3,278 Inmates Serving Life For Nonviolent Offenses
by Jess Remington. The ACLU released a new
report this week examining the growing trend of judges
sentencing nonviolent offenders to life in prison without parole.
The ACLU found, perhaps unsurprisingly, that the War on Drugs,
mandatory minimums, and “tough-on-crime” policies are to blame. The report,
A Living Death: A Life Without Parole ... MORENY Times On Minimum Wage - A Regression In Reasoning
by Mark J. Perry. Here are two different New York Times editorials on the minimum wage, with very different policy conclusions: 1. From 1987, “The Right Minimum Wage: $0.00“: Raising the minimum wage by a substantial amount would price working poor people out of the job market.
A far better way to help them would be to subsidize ... MORE
Andrew Napolitano: Freedom And Federalism
Federalism can save First Amendment values. One of the bedrocks of our governmental infrastructure is federalism. This is the constitutional recognition of the legal origins of the United States as a union of independent states. America started, of course, with 13 colonies, which became 13 states, and gradually added 37 ... MORE
Kyle Becker: The Integrity Of The Liberal Media On Display
As a reporter faces jailtime for protecting sources. Liberal media enjoy giving themselves accolades and awards for outstanding journalism — so long as the story fits the narrative. Fox News’ Jana Winter shouldn’t expect such praise or support. The New York Times and other left-wing outlets are either not reporting or are under- ... MORENow Human Drug Dogs Sniff Out Weed And Issue Violations
Meet the newest government snoops, Nasal Rangers. Just when you thought parking inspectors were the most-hated profession around, in come the 'odor investigators'. Pot smokers in Denver, Colorado - where the limited sale, possession and growth of recreational marijuana is legal - have had their noses put out of joint recently by ... MORE
Jacob Sullum: The Name Affordable Care Act Is Bitter Joke
No such thing as free health benefits. For the millions of Americans who are losing health plans they liked as a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the name of that law is a bitter joke. They do not feel protected, and they often find that the replacement coverage they are forced to buy costs a lot more. ... MORE
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