Too often, political debates fail to consider all of the alternatives. But if we are going to make rational and
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Cause and Effect
The city of Houston recently enacted stricter regulations governing boarding houses. The Houston Chronicle reported that: The ordinances — prompted
Thinking Globally and Acting Locally
It would be an gross understatement to say that I am not a fan of environmentalists. I think that environmentalists
Defending Short-term Rentals
Across America, the owners of short-term rental (STR) properties are under attack. Legislators are passing laws to restrict, and in
The CodeNext Debate: Gang Warfare
I have previously written, albeit briefly, about both the economic and moral aspects of opposition to Austin’s CodeNext. The debate
An Interview with Dr. Tara Smith
In this interview, Dr. Tara Smith, professor of philosophy at The University of Texas-Austin, discusses the connection between free speech
The CodeNext Debate: Morality
In the last post, we briefly examined the contradictory goals of some opponents of Austin’s proposed new land-use regulations. The