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SB 147 is an Injustice
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When the Principle is on the Other Foot
During the past several sessions of the Texas Legislature, lawmakers have tried to slap down numerous local ordinances that they correctly say violate property rights. Laws protecting trees, restricting banning short-term rentals, and bans on plastic bags have been among their targets. As we have previously written, it is proper for the legislature to prohibit…
Capitalists on the Moon
At Jacobin Magazine, Luke Savage argues that against capitalists on the moon. He isn’t happy that billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are working to make space travel commercially viable. Space, he argues, should not be a playground exclusively for the wealthy: What is presently called “private space exploration,” after all, is in practice…
Negating the Principle of Property Rights
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Thinking Globally and Acting Locally
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