Often, when a regulation or law is proposed, the would-be victims argue that their property rights would be violated if
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The Divisive Nature of Zoning
The very nature of zoning makes it a magnet for controversy and divisiveness. The latest example has erupted in College
The Human Flourishing Project
Alex Epstein, who describes himself as a practical philosopher, recently announced The Human Flourishing Project. Epstein started the “project to
Let’s Encourage Real Local Control
In recent years, Texas cities (as well as those across the nation) have embarked on a campaign of “local control.”
Imagine a World of Individual Flourishing
In “honor” of May Day, the socialist holiday celebrating the destruction of property rights, I offer Chapter 1 of Principles
Redevelopment Without Eminent Domain
The former mayor of Anaheim, California, Curt Pringle, has an inspiring story about how his city was able to redevelop
Principles and Property Rights
With the exception of those who have taken a vow of poverty, human beings desire “stuff.” We want more than
Progress and Poverty
Henry George was an American journalist and political economist. His book Progress and Poverty (1879) was one of the best