The Attack on Marijuana During the 1930s
How did Americans fall for the government's reefer madness? Listen as Chris Calton explains.
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Before “Fake News,” America Invented “Pseudo Events”
For decades, the American media has been skillfully perfecting the art of creating its own "pseudo events" when real news has been hard to find.
Sanctuary Cities and the Rule of Law
Can local authorities refuse to help the feds enforce federal law? Yes.
It’s Not Urban vs. Rural — It’s Suburban vs. Urban
Although the the media has become obsessed with rural Trump voters, the fact is suburban voters and taxpayers are far more important.
The Roots of Drug Prohibition in America
Chris Calton discusses America's early perception of drug use, and the origins of prohibition.
The Anti-Federalists Were Right
Anti-Federalist philosophical fathers fought to forestall the inevitable. For that we must salute them.
Jeff Sessions Endorses Theft
Anyone traveling with "too much" cash runs the risk of having it stolen by a police officer.
How Government Invented Our Modern, Inefficient Prison System
An efficient criminal justice system is based on the idea of restitution. The modern system of using prisons as punishment turns this idea on its head.
Mike Huckabee on the 17th Amendment: Evil Plot or Great Idea?
Repealing the 17th Amendment has its upside, but a simple repeal doesn't go nearly far enough.
The Whiskey Rebellion: A Model for Our Time?
The Whiskey Rebellion, considered properly, was a victory for liberty and property rather than for federal taxation.
