A core principle of the American legal system is that you should be free to go about your business without having to show your papers.
Month: December 2023
The Endangered Species Act at 50: Still Not Recovering Species After All These Years
It is not clear there is a single ESA recovery that can be credited to the ESA’s regulation of habitat on private land.
How FDR Emasculated the Black Press in World War II
Instead of indulging in politically risky sedition prosecutions of the black press, the government relied on indirect methods of behind-the-scenes manipulation and intimidation.
This country probably has as many of its citizens in concentration camps as has Germany… if the Government can do this to American citizens of Japanese ancestry, then it can do this to American citizens of ANY ancestry….Their fight is our fight.
George S. Schuyler, editor and columnist, Pittsburgh Courier
https://reason.com/2023/12/27/how-fdr-emasculated-the-black-press-in-world-war-ii/
Adam Smith Discovers the Laffer Curve
High taxes, sometimes by diminishing the consumption of the taxed commodities, and sometimes by encouraging smuggling, frequently afford a smaller revenue to government than what might be drawn from more moderate taxes.
Adam Smith, The Wealth of Nations
When Progressives and Conservatives Compete, Agnostics Win
The problem, of course, is that they’re both full of baloney.
Why Are California’s Animal Shelters Killing So Many Pets?
Blame lingering pandemic-era restrictions that make it harder for people to find a dog or cat they’d like to adopt.
That is sadly typical of the government and this governor in particular. Make some grandiose promise. Allocate tens of millions of dollars. Spend it studying the problem rather than reforming the agencies that are responsible for fulfilling the mission. Any animal lover can, for much less money, tell you how to reduce euthanasia.
Local Government Corruption
The solution to local government corruption is simple: deregulation. If Americans want less government corruption, they must reduce the government’s power over private activities.
How magazine bans thwart self-defense
Bans on standard magazines benefit criminals and endanger victims
Almost always, law enforcement officers are second responders. Because officers cannot be everywhere, and because criminals choose the time and place for their surprise attacks, crime victims are their own first responders.
https://reason.com/volokh/2023/12/20/how-magazine-bans-thwart-self-defense/#more-8259379
Ohio: Ask Your Lawmakers to Respect Voters’ Legalization Law
After you type in your contact info, a draft letter will appear for you to review, edit, and submit.
https://www.mpp.org/takeaction/actions/ohio-ask-your-lawmakers-to-respect-voters-legalization-law/