Law
The Presumption of Innocence Is under Attack
As the government expands the reach of civil rights law, one of the casualties is the presumption of innocence. The new rule seems to be “guilty until proven guilty.”
The Michigan Verdict Is “Groundbreaking” as in Burying the Law
Critical Race Theory and the Courts: Judicial Injustice
Courts in the US and Canada are beginning to rule in favor of race-based outcomes, making "justice" a tool of ethnic identity. This movement will not end well.
Free Markets and the Antidiscrimination Principle
The right to be able to enter into contracts with others is fundamental to free markets and a free society. That means people should be able to engage in discrimination.
The Outrageous Persecution of Julian Assange
As officials feign outrage over the death of Alexei Navalny and the jailing of Evan Gershkovich, the US government tries to imprison a journalist for breaking truly incriminating stories.
Playing for Kekes
According to John Kekes, “reclaiming” the political center means coming to an understanding that rights are not natural but are simple social conventions.
In Defense of GK Chesterton’s Manalive
While G.K. Chesterton and libertarian thinking were not always a match, Chesterton did make some libertarian contributions in his novel Manalive. Connor Mortell dives into that work.
The Tyranny of the 1964 Civil Rights Act
While “wokeness” seems to be a new phenomenon, the problems are tied to a sixty-year-old “landmark” law: the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This law, unfortunately, promotes government tyranny in the name of freedom.