Legal System

The War on Gambling is about as moral as the War on Drugs.

It was in Europe — and above all, America — that human beings first achieved per capita economic growth over a long period of time.

While a president's cabinet choices are always a concern, the big picture shows that efforts to legalize and decriminalize drugs are spreading.

In recent decades, American lawmakers have been increasing jail time and fines for what were once small-time misdemeanors.

Small businesses get a break from a federal judge, but the affair shows the damaging nature of a constantly changing legal landscape for businesses.

Constitutionally speaking, the Congress is free to manhandle the Supreme Court in any number of ways. It should feel free to do so.

The idea of government as a paternal authority, as a guardian for everybody, is the idea of those who favor socialism.

"Legal" marijuana still can't be consumed in private businesses. Thus, cannabis users flee to city parks instead.

If Trump really wants to strike a blow against the Washington establishment, he will pardon Edward Snowden.

Mark Thornton joins Paul Molloy to discuss the Drug War and the victories for marijuana-legalization initiatives in the United States this year.