Writing is seldom the glamorous activity that many perceive it to be. At times, it can be absolute torture. And
Author: jbp
God is in the Details
Presenting philosophical ideas to a general audience is a huge challenge. This is particularly true when the ideas that we
Atlas Shrugged Syndrome
One of the cardinal principles of writing is to delimit the subject. This can be very difficult at times, because
Bigots, Homophobes, and HERO
Last week, Houston City Council passed the controversial Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO). The ordinance makes it “unlawful for any
The Libertarian Party Still Supports Anarchy
I was recently asked if the Libertarian Party (LP) had improved from its past support of anarchy. At the time,
Hypocrisy and Discrimination
This past week, Arizona lawmakers passed a bill that would allow business owners to refuse service to gays if the
Alcohol and “Food Deserts”
A City of Houston ordinance bans the sale of alcohol within 300 feet of churches and most private schools, or
Free the Energy Producers
In its never ending quest to expand government power, the Chronicle calls for Texas legislators to re-regulate the state’s electricity
The More Things Change…
In 1993, during the final months of the last attempt to bring zoning to Houston, I gave a talk to
Regulations Impede Rationality
A liberal friend was recently lamenting personnel decisions being made at her workplace. I pointed out that, in a free