The Myth of the Constitution
Claims about the Constitution's "limited" power sound reassuring — except to those who have read the Constitution or the cases decided under it.
Legal System
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End the State’s Monopoly on Policing
When a state possesses a monopoly on the use of force, this doesn't necessarily mean states must also monopolize police services.
How the Global Drug War Pushed Down Heroin Prices
As the Drug War attacked heroin production in one place, it encouraged increases in heroin production in other places, pushing down global prices.
Trump to States with Recreational Pot: Drop Dead
Trump's spokesman signals the administration plans to wage war on federalism, states's rights, and local control.
What’s In Store for the Next Four Years?
Law scholar Allen Mendenhall discusses Trump, the Supreme Court, and the future of the judiciary in the United States.
Judge Rules Health Insurance Companies Matter More Than Taxpayers
Both taxpayers and health insurers are victims of Obamacare. Why are courts penalizing the former to protect the latter?
Trump Makes Up Murder Stats to Push for More Government Power
Trump has declared that homicide rates are at a 47-year high. The real data suggests we're closer to a 50-year low.
Allen Mendenhall: Trump’s Supreme Court
Trump has announced his nominee for the Supreme Court. Allen Mendenhall explains from a libertarian perspective.
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.
