No wonder big govt wants them regulated. Electronic cigarettes are a more popular tool for smokers trying to quit than nicotine gums and patches, according to a new study of consumer behavior from Kantar Media. As e-cigarettes have exploded from niche product to $2 billion-plus industry, big tobacco isn’t the only industry facing ... MOREEliza Gray: E-Cigs Are Smokers’ Favorite Quitting Tool
No wonder big govt wants them regulated. Electronic cigarettes are a more popular tool for smokers trying to quit than nicotine gums and patches, according to a new study of consumer behavior from Kantar Media. As e-cigarettes have exploded from niche product to $2 billion-plus industry, big tobacco isn’t the only industry facing ... MORE130 Environmental Groups Call For An End To Capitalism
by Michael Bastach. No longer hiding from their socialist agenda. Environmentalists have declared that global warming can’t be stopped
without ending the “hegemonic capitalist system,” saying that
cap-and-trade systems and conservation efforts are “false solutions.” “The structural causes of climate change are linked to the current ... MOREJesse Walker: How a Suburban SWAT Team Sees Itself
Obviously, the government is not us. Even some opponents of militarized law enforcement have been
startled by the tactics and machinery on display in Ferguson,
Missouri, this week. They might not have been surprised to see such
a horror show in
Boston or
Los Angeles, but they didn't expect it in a suburban or
small-town setting. ... MOREMatthew DesOrmeaux: Legalize Pot, Don't Socialize It
What if a state just legalized it? The campaign to end the War on Drugs has gained momentum in recent years
with state ballot initiatives legalizing recreational marijuana use in
Colorado and Washington, and a similar referendum coming to Washington, DC
on this year’s general election ballot. Along with the push to reform
sentencing laws, ... MOREDeroy Murdock: Global Warmists Getting Hot Under Collar
Where is the warming? As I start to write these words, I am on my Manhattan balcony savoring a Friday evening. It normally is oppressive this time of year. Stifling humidity and sweltering temperatures relentlessly squeeze New Yorkers in a brutal vice. The infernal stickiness typically keeps it from cooling down, even at night. It is not unusual ... MORETim Cushing: Los Angeles Police Suddenly Develop Privacy Concerns When A Drone Flies Over Their Parking Lot
Funny how that works. If your irony detector seems to be malfunctioning, this video of Los Angeles police officers confronting some activists flying a drone over a LAPD parking lot should reset it. At the very least, it should at least indicate whether the batteries need to be changed, as any powered irony detector should have the ... MOREThe Jury Won You The Right to Read This Newspaper
by Frank Parlato. As everyone knows, there is sometimes a difference between "the law" and justice. The framers of the constitution knew this and they imposed upon the government the right of the people to a trial by jury, making it the jury's responsibility to deliver justice, not uphold the law. This is evident in the writings of the founders of ... MOREBarry Farber: Little Boy, Big Flash
In praise of the life-saving bomb. A recent study revealed that over 98 percent of 3-year-olds believe the reason there’s glass on television sets is to keep the people from falling out! Is there a comparably grotesque absurdity among grown-ups? The answer is Yes, and it comes to mind every August when the anniversary of the ... MOREWendy McElroy: Why the Lights of America are Dimming
You cannot create passion and talent. But you can destroy them. When people are punished for their virtues, such as the drive to excel and to work hard, then passion and talent become liabilities. Sometimes people persist for the sheer joy of creation, for the fulfillment of doing work they love. Because that's when the magic happens, ... MORE
Study: You Have 'Near-Zero' Impact on U.S. Policy
by Winton Hall. A startling new political science study concludes that corporate interests and mega wealthy individuals control U.S. policy to such a degree that "the preferences of the average American appear to have only a minuscule, near-zero, statistically non-significant impact upon public policy." The startling study, titled "Testing Theories ... MOREObamaCare Premiums To Rise By Average Of 7.5 Percent
by Elise Viebeck. The high cost of the Affordable Care Act. Premiums on ObamaCare's health insurance exchanges will rise by an average of 7.5 percent next year, according to a new analysis. Data compiled by the Health Research Institute (HRI) at PricewaterhouseCoopers found modest changes in premiums for 27 states and the District of Columbia, ... MOREAmericans Recognize Government Is Our Biggest Problem
by Rich Moran. It is about time! One more sign that liberals are going to get spanked in November. A new Gallup poll shows that more Americans think government is the biggest problem in the country than any other issue. Washington Times: Americans say government, the economy and immigration are the top three problems facing ... MOREVIDEO: More Companies Closing Than Opening
Obamanomics: Crushing private enterprise with regulation.
John Stossel: Mindless Drones
As mindless as those who regulate them. Drones — unmanned flying machines — will soon fill our skies. They
conjure up fears, especially among some of my fellow libertarians, of
spying and death from above. These fears aren't groundless. President Bush approved the use of
armed drones against suspected terrorists overseas, and President ... MORE
Police Officer Shoots And Kills Teen For Contempt
by George Sells. Your public servants at work. A community is shocked and angered after a Ferguson police officer shot
and killed an 18-year old in the Canfield Green apartment complex
Saturday afternoon. At the request of the Ferguson Police Department,
the St. Louis County Crimes Against Persons Unit
has taken over the investigation of the ... MOREWhat Happens When Libertarian Fantasies Become Reality?
by Daniel J. Mitchell. No, this post is not about that kind of fantasy. Instead, we’re dealing strictly with public policy and specifically addressing whether the libertarian agenda is unrealistic. This is because when I talk to people about libertarianism, they often
will say something mildly supportive such as: “I like the idea of
getting ... MORE
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