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...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 30, 2018 | Blogs, Uncategorized
It’s time to augment our collection of surveys that test political orientation. Here are the ones I’ve previously shared. The Political Compass test (I’m a “right libertarian”). The Definitive Political Orientation test (I’m a “right libertarian”). The Circle...
by Dan Mitchell | Sep 25, 2018 | Blogs, Uncategorized
Politically aware people generally understand the policy differences between conservative and liberals (as they are currently defined, not classical liberals). For those who don’t follow politics, there’s an accurate – and amusing – guide from Playboy that explains...
by Dan Mitchell | Jun 5, 2018 | Blogs, Human Rights, Society
There’s a big controversy about whether business owners with traditional religious beliefs should be coerced by government into doing business with gay couples who want to get married. Back in 2015, I explained that the real issue is freedom of association, not...
by Dan Mitchell | May 16, 2018 | Blogs, Uncategorized
I’ve taken several tests and quizzes on political philosophy. Not surprisingly, I usually wind up being some type of libertarian. The Definitive Political Orientation test (I’m a “right libertarian”). The Circle test (I’m a “minarchist”). The Libertarian Purity...
