When government expands its powers beyond its legitimate purpose of protecting individual rights, unintended consequences are unleashed. When various levels
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Victory at San Jacinto Liberated the Individual
Tomorrow, April 21, Texans will celebrate San Jacinto Day to commemorate the battle that culminated the Texas Revolution. While that
The Confusion Regarding Rights
It is increasingly common to hear someone state that the rights of individuals are in conflict. The use of phrases
The Coercive “Solution”
Other people do not always act the way that we would prefer. Rational people accept that fact and resort to
An Exception that Isn’t
If you examine nearly any debate regarding government policy, almost all of the discussion revolves around government imposing more restrictions
The Conundrum of a Referendum
In November, a “Right to Food” referendum will be on the ballot in Maine. If approved, the Declaration of Rights
Property Rights without Morality
Libertarians believe that individual liberty is compatible with virtually any moral code. However, politics is the application of morality into
Rights do not Conflict
The pandemic has exposed how widely misunderstood concepts like freedom and rights are. Many claim that rights conflict, and policy