A new Institute for Justice study (PDF) finds the nation’s largest forfeiture program does not help police fight crime. Instead, the study indicates police use forfeiture to boost revenue—in other words, to police for profit. The IJ study, “Fighting Crime or Raising...
Politics
End All State Support to Colleges and Universities
by Jacob Hornberger | Jun 17, 2019 | Featured Articles, Politics
While Democratic Party presidential candidates are stumbling over themselves in offering people free college tuition and other political candy in the hope of buying their votes, I’ve got a better idea. Let’s end all state support of colleges and universities entirely....

The War Crimes That Don’t Get Punished
by Ron Paul | Jun 17, 2019 | Featured Articles, Politics
Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) found himself in hot water recently over comments he made in defense of Navy SEAL Edward Gallagher, who faces war crimes charges over his alleged conduct while serving in combat overseas. Gallagher is charged with stabbing a 15 year old ISIS...

The Yemen Connection: An Appendage Of The Failed American Empire
by Phil Gibson | Jun 16, 2019 | Featured Articles, Politics
Here we go again. The American Empire is lying straight to the face of Lady Liberty as it shamelessly slaps her around, coming up with excuse after excuse as to why America needs to invade country x, and starting illegal wars one after the other. If you've been around...

Fatherhood and the “Luxury of Principles” Ep. 120
by Patrick Macfarlane | Jun 15, 2019 | Libertarianism, Politics, Vital Dissent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbYUnTsEDlw For Father's Day 2019, I invite other liberty podcasters on to talk about their experience being a father. The prompt: how does being responsible for the well-being of your child affect your ability to stand up for...
This Week in Congress
by Norman Singleton | Jun 13, 2019 | Featured Articles, Politics
This Thursday, the Senate will vote on Senator Rand Paul’s resolution blocking President Trump’s arms sales to Qatar — more on that here. The Senate will also vote on nominations. The House is in session Monday through Thursday. The vote that no doubt will get the...
Two Tankers Attacked in Gulf of Oman
by Jason Ditz | Jun 13, 2019 | Featured Articles, Politics
Two tankers traveling through the Gulf of Oman were attacked on Thursday, forcing the crews to abandon the ships, and which left one of the ships on fire. One of the sailors was reported “slightly injured” in the incidents. The ships were the Front Altair, a tanker...
Opinion: A Sex Worker Says Decriminalization Means a Safer Workplace
by Maya Morena | Jun 13, 2019 | Featured Articles, Politics
Alexi Ashe Meyers and Rebecca Zipkin recently wrote an op-ed where they dismissed sex worker who put their lives on the line advocating for themselves and their communities. I’m one of the voices they warned readers against in their editorial, because I want...