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In Federal Courts, the Worst Rise to the Top
With far too much time and money on their hands, federal prosecutors have now turned private basketball agreements into a matter for federal criminal prosecution.
The Indefensibility of Political Representation
Representation is a fig leaf that is insufficient to cover the brutal fact that even in our sophisticated modern states, some rule and others are ruled.
A Libertarian Critique of Birthright Citizenship
It is important to change our political culture, which treats "democracy," or the "right" to vote, as the supreme political good.
Brett Kavanaugh, The Duke Lacrosse Team, and Déjà vu
Politicians never let due process or evidence stand in the way of a declaration of guilt.
The Louisiana Purchase: Jefferson’s Constitutional Crisis that Risked Dissolving the Union
Was Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase an early example of presidential malfeasance?
Brazil Considers Scaling Back Its Gun Control
In spite of stringent gun-control measures, Brazil's homicide rates are among the worst in the world. Now there's a movement to let more Brazilians defend themselves with private gun ownership.
In a Blow to Media Gun Narrative, Homicides Down in 2017
Homicide rates in the US remain well below where they were 25 years ago, and stubbornly high homicide rates are a regional — and not a national — problem.
The Supreme Court: Why the Stakes Are So High
The Court’s betrayal of its constitutional role has vastly increased the stakes for the current and any future Justice nomination.
Gun Ownership Rights Aren’t as Safe as Many Think
While the Second Amendment is a formidable barrier, experience suggests a mixture of bureaucratic regulation and court rulings could significantly empower the gun-control lobby.
