by Dan Mitchell | Oct 18, 2018 | Blogs, Crime, Society
The War on Drugs is a bad idea. Not because people should be using drugs, but rather because the societal harm of prohibition is much greater than the societal harm of legalization. Moreover, even though I personally disapprove of drug use, I adhere to the libertarian...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
I’m a fan of college football rather than the NFL, so I haven’t paid much attention to the controversy over players protesting against police misbehavior during the national anthem. However, the topic is now trending. The 2018 season about to start and Colin...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 1, 2018 | Big Government, Blogs
On several occasions, I’ve shared horror stories of government brutality and asserted that all decent people should be libertarians. If you still are not convinced, today we’re going to look at seven stories about so-called civil asset forfeiture, which is a sanitized...
by Dan Mitchell | May 6, 2018 | Blogs, Crime, Society
I’ve periodically featured folks on the left who have rejected gun control. In 2012, Jeffrey Goldberg admitted gun ownership reduces crime. In 2013, Justin Cronin explained how he became a left-wing supporter of gun rights. In 2015, Jamelle Bouie poured cold water on...
by Dan Mitchell | Mar 20, 2018 | Blogs, Financial Privacy
Beginning in the 1980s, money-laundering laws were enacted in hopes of discouraging criminal activity by making it harder for crooks to use the banking system. Unfortunately, this approach has been an expensive failure. They don’t reduce crime or discourage bad...
