While a bit less vaunted in American public esteem than the military, the police forces are also held in the highest of regards. Though this may be contested among some in the minority community, and on the far left and the social libertarian right, the desire for...
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The Quirin Decision of 1942 Revisited
In Ex Parte Quirin (1942) the U.S. Supreme Court justified the trial by military commission of eight German soldiers “captured” on American soil. Edward S. Corwin called the case “a ceremonious detour to a predetermined goal” (Total War and the Constitution, 1947)....
On Patriotic Correctness
While political correctness is typically associated with the American Left, modern conservatism has its own sacred totems that dare not be criticized. Like its progressive counterparts, the Right’s choices of sanctification fit together like an elegant jigsaw puzzle...
But Without Taxation…
The inescapable conclusion that taxation is theft has led to countless people asking for alternative forms of funding. Meeting this challenge is essential for libertarians, since our message requires a radical shift in thinking for many people. In this article, we...
The Seen and the Catastrophic Unseen in Our Criminal Justice System
Thank you. Thank you to the Reason Foundation, and to the judges who saw merit in my work and honored me with this award. It's especially validating to get an award named after Bastiat—an award for which people like Milton Friedman and James Buchanan once served as...
A 12-Year-Old Is Suing Attorney General Sessions to Legalize a Medicine That Keeps Her Seizure-Free
Attorney General Jeff Sessions might be a little shocked at the latest lawsuit filed against the government. Alexis Bortell’s lawsuit to legalize medical marijuana was inspired by her move to Colorado a few years ago, reports Denver’s FOX 31. The 12-year-old was...
Progressives’ Delusional Race to Save Democracy
Responding to the anniversary of Donald Trump’s election, The Washington Post Magazine presented “38 ideas for repairing our badly broken civic life.” Post Magazine editor Richard Just explained that “all of us ... should be able to agree that some future-pondering...
Progressives' Delusional Race to Save Democracy
Responding to the anniversary of Donald Trump’s election, The Washington Post Magazine presented “38 ideas for repairing our badly broken civic life.” Post Magazine editor Richard Just explained that “all of us ... should be able to agree that some future-pondering...
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