Dear Progressives Concerned About Government Power: Welcome To The Club
“Police are acting like the Constitution is being rewritten,” the New York Times warns. We’re glad they finally noticed.
Helen Andrews: The Argument Against The ‘New Normal’
Helen Andrews joins host Ben Domenech to discuss what the world will look like after the coronavirus restrictions are lifted.
No, Banning Dodgeball And Everything Else Kids Like Won’t Stop Bullying
‘We’re asking kids to hit other kids with an object and that’s no longer appropriate. We don’t use kids as human targets anymore,’ says Judy LoBianco, former president of The Society of Health and Physical Educators.
Punishing Rebellious Students For Vaping Will Just Hurt At-Risk Teens
A Nebraska school district has decided to randomly drug test students to find out if they’re Juuling. Nanny state meddling won’t help anyone, though.
DC Councilman Wants To Let People Write Parking Tickets For Their Neighbors
Apart from representing Big Government overkill, this project sounds like a recipe for turning ordinary residential disagreements into official government disputes.
I’m On Welfare, And That’s How I Know It Needs To Be Abolished
The welfare state as currently constituted systematically discriminates against the poorest, sickest, and most vulnerable.
The FDA Thinks You’re Too Stupid To Know That Almonds Don’t Really Make Milk
The American people can tell the difference between coconut and dairy milk without the help of Food and Drug Administration regulators, thanks.
Republicans’ Latest Family Leave Scheme Shows Why We Can’t Be Free
A new family leave proposal shows how people on the right have allowed the big government mentality to take up residence inside their heads.
Don’t Blame Homeschooling For Child Abuse Cases Like The Turpins’
The fact that states haven’t yet deployed the National Guard into classrooms shows that no one treats public schools in the same way many treat homeschooling.
4 Stupid Things Cities Ban That Make Residents Poorer
Local leaders have concerned themselves with limiting or banning seemingly innocuous goods and services. Do these measures really benefit local residents?
How The Nanny State May Soon Destroy Fans’ View Of Baseball Games
The Mets announced they will extend field nets to the camera wells beyond the dugouts. That will both shield far more spectators while reducing the value of many more seats.
Why Pro-Lifers Aren’t Hypocritical For Opposing A Welfare State
‘Preventing death’ and ‘ensuring welfare’ are two different things and thus correspond with different kinds of individual and social responsibilities.
Families Sue NYC For Reporting Them To Child Services When They Homeschool
A nonprofit legal organization has filed a civil rights suit against New York City Public schools for ‘systematic mistreatment of homeschooling families.’
Uncle Sam Thinks He Can Parent Better Than Moms And Dads
The government wants to usurp parents, any chance they get. What consequences does this have in the lives of American families?
6 Reasons Donald Trump’s Presidency Could Be Great For Parents
I’d like nothing more than for a Donald Trump presidency to usher in a new age of reduced government involvement in family life.
Stop Siccing The Police On Me If My Kids Don’t Wear Coats For 20 Seconds
Obviously, it’s my parental duty to keep my kids from freezing to death. I’m willing to do that. I could manage better without all the public judgment, though.
How Our Individualism Has Trapped Us In A Welfare State
America’s enchantment with individualism is so thoroughly ingrained that it has become almost invisible, except in our massive, socialistic welfare state.
Don’t Talk About Regulations Unless You Name Names
Drop the regulation line from your stump speech, or up your game.
How About Some Wine With That Nanny State?
If your wine-flavored sherbet fails a federal taste test (or a federal taste-tester fails a sobriety test), that could be a federal crime.
How Austin Drove Out Uber And Lyft
The story of how Uber and Lyft were driven out of Austin is a textbook example of how government-backed cartels force out competition under the guise of creating a “level playing field” or ensuring “consumer safety.”
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