Anti-market and pro-socialist rhetoric is surging in headlines (see also here, here, and here) and popping up more and more on

Legal recreational marijuana use in the state of Washington is now two-and-a-half-years old and retail sales of marijuana have been legal for one year. What are the results of this experiment? Who was wrong and who was right on legalization?

Much of the current immigration debate in the United States centers around the issue of “amnesty,” which is a vague term that may mean anything from “we won’t deport you” to “let’s fast-track you to citizenship and voting rights.”

From a laissez-faire perspective, the deportation aspect of amnesty — an increase in federal inaction — is one thing. The extension of voting privileges, though, is something else entirely.

The recent hacking of the hugely popular website Ashley Madison raises uncomfortable questions about privacy and security in our digital lives. For those unfamiliar with AshleyMadison.com, it functions as a dating site specifically aimed at those seeking to “cheat” on their spouse or partner. Needless to say, the promise of discretion is a key element of the site’s success:

The state of New York has voted to raise the hourly minimum wage from $8.75 to $15 following fast food workers’ protests. Governor Andrew Cuomo and New York City mayor Bill de Blasio and their families will pitch in the additional $6.25 per hour to help support low-wage workers in the fast food industry. “This is just the beginning. We will not stop until we reach true economic justice,” Cuomo said.