What the Court got right — and missed altogether — in Safford and Ricci.
Entries Tagged as 'Libertarianism'
Two SCOTUS Victories, But With Missed Opportunities
June 30th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Equal Protection · Law Enforcement Abuses · Student Rights
On the Supposed "Illogic" of Opposing the "Public Option"
June 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments
President Obama is either a liar or an idiot. And he's not an idiot.
Tags: Libertarianism · Socialized Medicine
PSA: Three Libertarian-Themed Writing Contests
June 24th, 2009 · No Comments
A Bastiat-themed writing contest, another Bastiat-themed writing contest, and housing-bubble essay contest perfect for bloggers!
Tags: Libertarianism
A Quick "Matthew Shepard Act" Observation
June 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment
As the bill slogs its way through Congress, keep in mind that there are two alternative reasons to oppose it.
Tags: First Amendment - Speech · Law · Libertarianism · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars
On Religious Bigots' New-Found (Faux) Libertarianism
April 16th, 2009 · 22 Comments
If religious bigots really want to invoke libertarian arguments to legitimize their bigotry, then they better be prepared to be judged by real libertarians about the entire spectrum of libertarian issues.
Tags: Capitalism · First Amendment - Religion · Freedom of Contract · Law · Society, Religion, Culture Wars
Some Thoughts on Iowa (and Vermont and …)
April 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments
The Iowa Supreme Court decision finding that state's statutory ban on same-sex marriage to be unconstitutional is such a quick and easy read that those familiar with equal protection analysis might almost find it boring.
Tags: Constitutional Issues · Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Libertarianism · Society, Religion, Culture Wars
The Perils of the Democracy Fetish — Part Two
March 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment
On our "weakest, dumbest and most venal" politicians.
Tags: Activist Legislators & Nanny Statists · Gay Rights and Issues · New York City & State · Politics · Society, Religion, Culture Wars
The Perils of the Democracy Fetish — Part One
March 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment
But for the repeated use of the word "progressive," one could easily suspect that the op-ed was written by Kenneth Starr.
Tags: Gay Rights and Issues · Law · Libertarianism · Society, Religion, Culture Wars · Updates
Luca Geithner's "Super-FDIC" Proposal
March 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Either their brains, or their signatures…
Tags: Activist Legislators & Nanny Statists · Capitalism
Proudhon Sighting™ — Ed Rendell
March 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment
Proudhon Sightings™ are any utterances, typically but not exclusively by politicians, that celebrate (or lament) the ability of government to indirectly control people's lives.
Tags: Activist Legislators & Nanny Statists · Taxation & Fiscal Policy



















