Government Regulation ( columnists)
The number of industries regulated by the governments at the Federal, state and local level is staggering, and the consequences of that regulation is profound. While these articles mainly focus on Federal regulation, don't be surprised if some state or local regulatory articles appear here at some point.
BPA: Cyclamates Revisited?
by rtbohan (Libertarian)
Published: April 19, 2008
Remember cyclamates? Remember saccharin as a cause of cancer? Rmember "Sugar the Killer"? Here we go again.
Barney and Ron: Together Again
by rtbohan (Libertarian)
Published: April 16, 2008
It may come as a shock to supporters of both men, but Barney Frank and Ron Paul are jointly sponsoring s bill affecting federal regulatory power and states' rights.
Government regulation: Not just immoral
by Jeremy West (Libertarian)
Published: April 14, 2008
Initiating force (or the threat of force) is not only an immoral way to deal with problems, it is simply inneffective.
"We Never Make Mistakes"
by rtbohan (Libertarian)
Published: April 9, 2008
Government Agencies, Banks, Bill Collectors all know the mantra of the bureaucrat
Banks are Turing Citizens in to the Government for Suspicious Activity
by Adam Rink (Libertarian)
Published: March 29, 2008
Most everyone in America knows that Eliot Spitzer, the former governor of New York, was arrested for soliciting a prostitute. What most people do not realize though is that Mr. Spitzer was turned in by the bank where he conducted the transactions.
The Bourbon State Strikes Back
by rtbohan (Libertarian)
Published: March 25, 2008
A strange new product brings a legislative response in Kentucky
Big Brother Was Watching, Elliot
by EJ Moosa (Libertarian)
Published: March 11, 2008
Bank Employees turned government agents started the investigation into Eliot Spitzer. Did he believe that Big Brother was also not watching him?
Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007
by Chuck Angier (Libertarian)
Published: March 6, 2008
A bill to require equal health insurance coverage for mental and physical illnesses when policies cover both.
Energy Independence and Security Act
by Adam Rink (Libertarian)
Published: February 22, 2008
A few months ago Congress and the President passed the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. Instead of relying solely on free market, Congress passed this act.
The Role of Contracts in Society & Marriage
by Christopher Espinal (Conservative)
Published: February 22, 2008
Market Contracts and Marriage Contracts....are they the same?
Good Governance: The dream of the statists
by Logical Premise (Statist)
Published: February 22, 2008
What is the statist idea of good government?
About This "Sanctity of Marriage" Thing
by rtbohan (Libertarian)
Published: February 16, 2008
The State has the power to do many things, but it has not the power to "sanctify" anything.
Congress, Baseball and the Constitution
by Hodja (Libertarian)
Published: February 16, 2008
Congress has no legitimate authority to question Roger Clemens ...and our toleration for such interrogations comes at the expense of our own liberties!
Deregulation's downside
by Phil Manger (Libertarian)
Published: February 10, 2008
Deregulation of industries in a mixed economy produces losers as well as winners.
The Real Danger of the Democrats
by Christopher Espinal (Conservative)
Published: February 3, 2008
The Federal Reserve under attack by Washington
A Meditation Concering Church and State
by Kishi (Centrist)
Published: February 3, 2008
It is possible to argue that church and state are not necessarily separate. If they are not, it is possible that they could unite. God help us all.
Up in Smoke: Revisited
by Sean Turner (Libertarian)
Published: February 3, 2008
What I failed to discuss in the previous article was the real or important issue behind these anti-smoking initiatives. The attempt by federal, state, and local governments, as well as various anti-smoking organizations, to modify one’s behavior is bad enough. However, I believe the greater issue with which we must concern ourselves as it relates to smoking bans, is that of property rights.
Defending the American Dream
by Karl Dickey (Libertarian)
Published: January 30, 2008
Americans have allowed their representatives to vote against the Constitution and violate their Oaths of Office
Is It Time To Eliminate The Feckless FEC?
by creator (Libertarian)
Published: January 30, 2008
Ron Paul has condemned campaign finance laws as unconstitutional. This partisan panel of appointees wields unwarranted power, and should be eliminated.
Ron Paul wakes up the sleeping giant.
by P Hedt (Libertarian)
Published: January 24, 2008
(Real ID) Meanwhile, Bush and the Department of Homeland Security quietly and unwittingly tries to pry the constitution from under our arm
Reasons Why I Know We Live in an Awesome Country
by Christopher Espinal (Conservative)
Published: January 20, 2008
Indicators of a great society
Security Measures Deteriorate Civil Liberties
by P Hedt (Libertarian)
Published: January 14, 2008
National ID card will lead to a loss of civil liberties according to ACLU and Ron Paul
The End of Oregon's Golden Years
by Nick Sheedy (Libertarian)
Published: December 13, 2007
An historical look at the federal policies that destroyed the mining industry of eastern Oregon and have prevented it from recovering.
Ron Paul Blimp Soars Over BiCRA
by William Westmiller (Libertarian)
Published: December 11, 2007
The Revolution Blimp is not just a novel promotional idea, it's a brazen insult to John McCain's 'Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.'
The Incentive for Bigger Government
by Christopher Espinal (Conservative)
Published: December 9, 2007
Our irrational emotions give us an incentive to expand government. My libertarian friends would say this, but there is something else.
New FCC Restrictions Likely Won't Accomplish Much
by Walt Thiessen (Libertarian)
Published: November 12, 2007
New FCC rules requiring that cable monopoly owners break down the pricing of popular cable TV channels to individual channels rather than being sold as packages won't accomplish as much as it should.
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