One of the rallying cries of the American Revolution was “taxation without representation.” While American colonialists took up arms against
The Injustice of STR Regulations
Each weekend this summer, thousands of Americans will host a backyard barbeque. They will invite friends, family, and co-workers to
Punish the Guilty, not the Innocent
Arlington has become the latest Texas city to consider regulating short-term rentals (STRs). In response to complaints about “party houses,”
A Walk in a Private Park
This is an excerpt from Individual Rights and Government Wrongs. To meet budget shortfalls, a growing number of municipalities and
Principles, Politics, and Planning, Part 3
The purported goal of land-use regulations, such as Austin’s CodeNext, is to plan the development within a community. On the
Principles, Politics, and Planning, Part 2
In the last post, we saw that Austin’s attempt to rewrite it’s land-use regulations (called CodeNext) has resulted in great
Defending the “Sharing Economy”
In recent years, much controversy has arisen over companies such as Airbnb and Uber. Airbnb and Uber are the poster
The Travesty of the Masterpiece Cakeshop Ruling
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jack Phillips for his refusal to bake a cake for