by Dan Mitchell | Dec 30, 2019 | Blogs, Crime, Society
When I wrote yesterday’s column, which augmented my collection of satire about gun control, I had no idea I would feel compelled 24 hours later to address the issue from a serious perspective. But two tragic events over the weekend underscore why the individual right...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 17, 2019 | Blogs, Financial Privacy
One of the quirkier aspect of Washington policy making is the strategizing that occurs when proposed laws get names such as the “Social Security 2100 Act,” the “PATRIOT Act” or the “Affordable Care Act“. The obvious goal is to put pressure on other lawmakers, who...
by Dan Mitchell | Oct 17, 2019 | Blogs
I wrote a three-part series (here, here, and here) about “jury nullification,” which is the notion that jurors can declare defendants not guilty if they think the underlying law is unjust or immoral. We have an example of this happening in New Orleans, though it...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 1, 2019 | Blogs, Crime, Society
I have a confession. I miss Obama. On the issue of guns, at least. He was so wrong, yet so ineffective, that it was almost funny. Heck, it was funny. Fortunately, he’s decided to make an encore performance. So there’s a new opportunity to puncture his pious...
by Dan Mitchell | Nov 24, 2018 | Big Government, Blogs, Crime, Society
My opinions on crime are very straightforward. Have very few laws, mostly at the state level, with the goal of protecting life, liberty, and property. Have strong constitutional and procedural protections for the rights of the accused. To alter the cost-benefit...
