Legal System
Discrimination Against Discrimination: Why We Don’t Need Anti-Discrimination Laws
Allow discrimination for anybody for any reason so that those who discriminate for the "wrong" reasons are naturally removed from the market.
FTC Cracks Down on Sponsored Content
Even if consumer protection regulation is motivated by good intentions, it inevitably undermines competition and consumer welfare.
The Week in Review: July 16, 2016
Government policing is, after all, a government program. It should be treated accordingly.
Why We Get More Policing Than We Need: It’s “Free”
Because policing is heavily subsidized by taxpayers, people call the police far more than they would otherwise.
Too Many Laws: Why Police Encounters Escalate
Many encounters will police escalate to the point of violence because the list of criminal offenses is so long, and the penalties are so draconian.
The Political Class vs. the Rest of Us
There are two sets of rules that function in America. One set for the political class, and another set for everyone else.
The Week in Review: July 9, 2016
This week has been marked by devastating illustrations of why so much of the public distrusts the institutions of the state.
Abolish the FBI
Never constitutional, the FBI was formed to compete against more effective private agencies. It now functions to wage political war against its enemies and protect its own interests.
“Gun Violence” as a Rhetorical Trick in the Gun-Control Debate
When a pundit refers to "gun violence" when the discussion is about homicide, they're usually trying to hide something.