In his concurring opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas said that the Court should reconsider other due process cases, and he implied, let the states become theocracies. In doing so, Clarence Thomas announced to the world that he is a hypocrite. In his opinion, Thomas wrote, “In future cases,…
In his concurring opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Justice Clarence Thomas has indicated that he would let states become theocracies. Thomas wrote, “In future cases, we should reconsider all of this Court’s substantive due process precedents, including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell.” The ruling in Griswold struck down Connecticut’s ban on contraception. In…
Nearly everyone lusts for power. In and of itself, the lust for power is morally neutral. The type of power that one seeks determines whether it is good or bad, moral or evil. When we think of examples of power lusters, dictators, gang leaders, and bullies often come to mind. Such individuals seek power over…
Most American drivers are familiar with the process for filling their own gas tank. However, in New Jersey and Oregon it is illegal to pump your own gas. The reason for these prohibitions is the fact that pumping gas is dangerous. Certainly, pumping one’s own gasoline can be dangerous. But driving a car is far…
Gresham’s Law is an economic principle that states, “Bad money drives out good money.” Wikipedia explains the principle as it applies to money: For example, if there are two forms of commodity money in circulation, which are accepted by law as having similar face value, the more valuable commodity will gradually disappear from circulation As…
While claiming to support freedom and property rights, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have repeatedly failed to uphold these principles. Both DeSantis and Abbott are hypocrites. States that prohibit vaccine mandates have no problem issuing vaccine mandates for children who wish to enroll in a school. Florida prohibits any entity in…
Once again, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has demonstrated his willingness to use strong-arm tactics against those who make decisions that he doesn’t like. The latest example came in early June when Florida threatened to fine the Special Olympics $27.5 million for violating the state’s prohibition on vaccine mandates. The threat caused the Special Olympics to…
Discrimination means recognizing the difference between to or more things. Every choice that we make is an act of discrimination. To oppose discrimination is to oppose freedom of choice. Anti-discrimination laws are anti-choice. As an example, consider laws that prohibit “source of income” discrimination in housing. Such laws force landlords to accept housing vouchers, regardless…
In 2004, Stanford economist Paul Romersaid that a crisis is a terrible thing to waste. His statement was later repeated by Rahm Emanuel, Barack Obama’s Chief of Staff. Emanuel then said, “And what I mean by that it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.” Advocates of the free market…
When government expands its powers beyond its legitimate purpose of protecting individual rights, unintended consequences are unleashed. When various levels of government use those powers for different goals, the individual is invariably caught in the crossfire. Government’s response to the pandemic is one example. Early in the pandemic, states and localities across the nation ordered…
Housing activists frequently proclaim that a household earning the minimum wage cannot afford a two-bedroom apartment. This is the elephant in the room that housing activists refuse to address. As an example, the executive director of the Capital Area Housing Partnership in Michigan writes, The fair market rent for a modest two-bedroom apartment in the…