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Tag: individual rights

The Problem with LGBT Rights

October 29, 2019 Brian Phillips General

We are frequently confronted with claims that LGBT rights are under attack by conservatives. There is a problem with this

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The “Right” to a Value

October 15, 2019 Brian Phillips General, Property

For decades, we have been told that individuals have a “right” to certain values, such as an education, a “living

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The Fallacy of Conflicting Rights

October 8, 2019 Brian Phillips Business Regulations

A major source of political animosity and controversy today is the belief that the rights of individuals occasionally conflict. The

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Should We Allow STRs?

July 9, 2019 Brian Phillips Business Regulations, Zoning and Land Use

A recent article about short-term rentals (STRs) in Corpus Christi begins with the question: “Should companies like Airbnb be allowed

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The Real Meaning of the Declaration of Independence

July 4, 2019 Brian Phillips General

For most Americans, July 4th is a time to celebrate the nation’s independence from Great Britain. Certainly, that was the

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Conflicting “Rights”

June 20, 2019 Brian Phillips General

If we examine nearly any political issue, from health care to housing, from jobs to wages, we will find claims

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Do You Lock Your Doors?

May 21, 2019 Brian Phillips General

Defenders of the border wall often ask me if I lock the doors to my house. They believe that if

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Is Property a Fundamental Right?

April 2, 2019 Brian Phillips Property

A recent article at The Hill claims that property is a fundamental right. This claim illustrates why property rights are

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