Trump Shows Us Why Its So Hard to “Drain the Swamp”
The permanent government of bureaucrats, generals, staffers, and strategists in Washington exercises greater power than any elected official.
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Why States Don’t Require Blood Tests for Marriages Anymore
States used to mandate that couples take blood tests before being allowed to obtain a marriage license. Fortunately, that is now a thing of the past.
Paul Leroy-Beaulieu: A Warning Voice About the Socialist Tragedy to Come
Leroy-Beaulieu wrote about the dangers and nature of socialism three decades before the Russian Revolution began. The tiger never changes its stripes.
Profit and Charity Are Not Mutually Exclusive
In order to pursue “social justice” goals, firms must first manage to turn a profit. Otherwise, they'll disappear.
Is Zoning Popular? The Evidence is Weak
Often, these zoning ordinances were shoddily crafted by non-locals to help municipalities meet federal mandates.
Marriage Licenses: Alabama Legislature Moves Toward Less Government Meddling
Should the Alabama legislation be passed, government marriage will move closer to being little more than a civil contract, and that's a good thing.
Deneen on Historical Change
Deneen contends that the ideas of foundational great thinkers molded modern political and social history. He fails to argue for this; he just "tell us."
The Unseen Cost of Shoveling Snow
The broken-window fallacy can be seen everywhere — and snow removal must necessarily come at the cost of not doing something else.
Law Enforcement Is Not the Same Thing as Security
As government grows, more people are identifying certain law enforcement obligations as, to them, morally questionable, if not outright immoral.
2018 Looks To Be Another Good Year for Weapons Makers
Trump has long emphasized job creation, but the plan mainly seems to involve pumping more money into the Pentagon and increasing overseas arms sales.
