Make Every State a Sanctuary State
California says it may refuse to enforce federal immigration laws. But why stop with immigration laws? Many other federal laws should be ignored, too.
Political Theory
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A Better Solution Than Trump’s Border Wall
The solution to addressing the problem of illegal immigration is clear: remove the welfare magnet that attracts so many to cross the border illegally.
The Right to Own and Bear Switchblades
US law and 14 states still outlaw switchblades. The bans, however, were inspired by little more than Hollywood movies about juvenile delinquents.
A Heartless “Solution” to the Heroin Epidemic
By over-prescribing opiate painkillers, doctors drive many to heroin. Some conservatives want to "solve" the problem by imprisoning more addicts.
Advertisers Aren’t As Powerful As We Think
Experience suggests that advertising and propaganda aren't as powerful as we assume them to be. This has both economic and political implications.
Week in Review: January 28 2017
As expected, the first week of the Trump administration has brought a mix of good and bad.
How Political Competition Made Europe Rich
Political decentralization is “the essence of the spirit of Europe.” It is what made room for the merchant to trade and for the worker to innovate.
Trump Cuts Subsidy to Real Estate Industry, Opponents Call It a “Tax Increase”
The FHA has long subsidized home loans and home sales with its federal insurance program. Banks and Realtors want to keep the money flowing.
Conceived in Liberty: The Medieval Communes of Europe
The urban "communes" of medieval Europe were the early cradle of economic and political freedoms that would transform Europe in later centuries.
Trump Readies a New Pentagon Spending Binge
Politicians and bureaucrats have found in Trump a friend who can help fleece the taxpayers for a few trillion more in military spending.
