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Tag: individual rights

A Detour on the Way to an Argument

September 18, 2018 Brian Phillips Communication

A friend describes herself as liberal–she supports gay marriage, is pro-choice, and hates Donald Trump. She generally votes for Democrats,

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Protecting Us from Ourselves

July 17, 2018 Brian Phillips General

I recently had an interesting conversation with a liberal friend. As would be expected, we disagree on many political issues.

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Let’s Encourage Real Local Control

July 12, 2018 Brian Phillips General

In recent years, Texas cities (as well as those across the nation) have embarked on a campaign of “local control.”

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The Travesty of the Masterpiece Cakeshop Ruling

June 7, 2018 Brian Phillips Business Regulations, General

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jack Phillips for his refusal to bake a cake for

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Wanna Bet?

May 31, 2018 Brian Phillips General

The recent Supreme Court ruling striking down a federal law that prohibited most states from allowing betting on sporting events

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Deja Vu

May 3, 2018 Brian Phillips Property

In the last Texas legislative session, great controversy erupted over Austin’s attempts to reign in local governments. Bills were introduced

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Government isn’t a Business

February 27, 2018 Brian Phillips General

Political candidates frequently talk about their business experience and the need to bring business principles to government. Government, they tell

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Conflicting “Rights”

February 7, 2018 Brian Phillips Podcast

There is a lot of fuzzy and imprecise thinking regarding rights. One of the most destructive consequences of this thinking

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