In most political debates, we hear lots of claims about the alleged benefits of a particular program or policy. Those
How to End the Bullet Train Controversy
In 2015, Texas Central Partners announced that it had secured funding to move forward with a proposed high-speed railroad between
A Lesson in School Choice
In the 1970s, the Houston Independent School District (HISD) developed a program to allow students to transfer to a school
Picking Winners and Losers
Anytime the government intervenes in economic affairs, it is picking winners and losers. Consider the tariffs recently imposed by the
Government Without Taxation
To “celebrate” Tax Day 2018, I am offering a free download of “Government Without Taxation” from my book Individual Rights
Nuisance and Property Rights
Nuisance provides a way to resolve many perceived property rights conflicts. Founded in common law, nuisance holds that property owners
Discrimination is a Property Right (and a Necessity)
A Washington state court recently struck down a Seattle ordinance that forced landlords to rent to the next tenant in
Protecting Us from Ourselves
In typical leftist fashion, Houston Chronicle columnist Chris Tomlinson once again endorses regulations intended to protect us from our own