Legal System
Forbidden Questions about the American Leviathan
If we adopt the principle that the government can do what it wishes to cope with present needs as it understands them, then we repudiate, not some legal technicality, but the basic principle of the American Revolution.
The Rule of Law without the State
In a longer talk, I could discuss the role of police and enforcement of judgments, but this much should give some flavor of the legal system practiced by the Somalis. It provides an effective rule of law entirely without the backing of a government.
Open Source Patents
Some companies are engaging in very creative maneuvering around the omnipresent threat of patents.
Donors, Democrats, and Eminent Domain
Issue 21.2 of the Journal of Libertarian Studies offers a variety of perspectives on constitutional interpretation, American democracy, and alterna
How Can Bigamy Be Illegal?
I’ve never quite understood how bigamy can be illegal. Bigamy means marrying two women.
Knock it Off
Jacob Sullum’s excellent Reason column, The Knock Against Knockoffs, he
Patent-Seeking as a Defensive Move — Then, and Now
In the comments to Let’s Bring Back the Good Old Days of English Patents, Jeff Tucker
Let’s Bring Back the Good Old Days of English Patents
It’s somewhat striking that modern libertarian advocates of patent rights seem bl
