Andrew Napolitano: Executive Order Tyranny

Obama yearns to be king.         Can the president legally bypass Congress and rule the government by decree? The answer to the question above is: No. But you wouldn't know that by listening to President Obama. In the past three weeks, the president has made it clear how he plans to run the executive branch of the federal government in the next  ... MORE

You're Wrong, Mr. Obama, The IRS IS Corrupt!

by Jay Sekulow.     In the aftermath of an IRS targeting scandal that may have influenced the 2012 election, in the midst of criminal and congressional investigations, while civil litigation is pending in federal court, before a single deposition is taken and while the IRS clings to tens of thousands of documents, the president of the United       ... MORE

VIDEO: Thomas Sowell - Merit and Productivity

Kevin Carson: The Worship Of Authority

Or how to be slaves of the state.        On Monday, January 13, two Fullerton, California police officers charged with the beating death of Kelly Thomas were acquitted, and the prosecutor announced his decision not to press charges against a third officer involved. Millions who had been following the story met the verdict with incredulity:     ... MORE

John Stossel: Reputation Versus Regulation

Do you like to cook?       Throw dinner parties? Many people enjoy that, but paying for the food, plus accessories, is expensive. Would you host more often if you could get your guests to cover the costs? Or suppose you'd like to go to a dinner party to meet new people in your neighborhood. Or maybe when you travel, instead of eating at    ... MORE

VIDEO: When Caution Kills, The Most Dangerous Monopoly


Why a laissez-faire economy best serves the public.

Brian Doherty: Rand Paul/Ron Paul Disconnect On Drugs

Rand takes the incremental approach.          One of Ron Paul's defining moments on the national stage--vivid proof that this is a very different kind of character we are dealing with here, in a great way--was when, at the first 2012 cycle Republican presidential candidate debate in May 2011, he mocked the notion that legalizing heroin was a      ... MORE

Feds Make First Step Towards Hemp Legalization

Industrial hemp to be treated as commodity not drug.    The United States federal government may not be ready to sanction marijuana use, but a new agriculture bill is set to legalize preliminary stages of hemp production in states that allow the practice. A new farm bill, passed by Congress on Tuesday, would allow universities and state    ... MORE

Rob Natelson: Struggling With Nullification?

Jefferson and Madison understood the rightful remedy. Does a state have the right to nullify federal statutes the state considers unconstitutional? This depends largely on how you define “nullification.” It also depends on what you mean by “right” and what kind of document you understand the Constitution to be. In other words, it      ... MORE

No Count Of How Many People Are Killed By Police In U.S.

Here’s a pitch for a procedural:      Cops track down the number of police shootings in the United States in a given year. Why should that require any detective work? It’s that there are currently no national statistics on how many people are shot by police each year. In some areas, such as Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia and    ... MORE

VIDEO: John Stossel - Green Energy Giveaways

Wisconsin School Prods Kids To Snitch On Parents

by Daisy Luther.     In the government is not you dept ... The game is called “Cross the Line” and many outraged parents believe that it does just that. A middle school in Marinette,  got a group of 5th-8th graders together and organized a really fun game that asked students to step forward to answer “yes” to a series of highly personal       ... MORE

Jason Pye: Drug Policy Debate Should Focus On Federalism

The Constitutional power of the state.     In a speech last month at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) argued that, rather than ignoring certain laws, President Barack Obama should go to Congress to start “a real conversation” about federal drug policy. “You could have hearings. You could look at the problem. You could   ... MORE

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NY’s NRA Membership Nearly Doubles In Wake Of SAFE Act

by Tom Precious.       As gun-rights and gun-control groups continue to argue over the effects of the New York SAFE Act, one consequence is clear: Membership in the state affiliate of the National Rifle Association has soared since the law was enacted a year ago. Tom King, president of the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, said the NRA     ... MORE