An editorial from Investor's Business Daily. Few Americans are probably aware that law enforcement authorities are free to seize their property even when they've done nothing wrong. But it's a growing racket that needs to be shut down now. In 2007, Jennifer Boatright and Ron Henderson were driving through Texas on annual trip to ... MORE
A Washington Post editorial. Skyrocketing incarceration rates for nonviolent drug offenders have come to symbolize the futility of the national “war on drugs.” Even the most ardent drug legalization opponents are beginning to view drug use through the lens of public health, rather than criminal justice. This shift in focus is ... MORE
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 ... MORE
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 ... MORE
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. ... MORE
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, ... MORE
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 ... MORE
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 ... MORE
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 ... MORE
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 ... MORE
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 ... MORE
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, ... MORE