Twenty years on, the war on terror has made the state larger and stronger than ever
One of the biggest changes in America during the 20 year-long fight against global terrorism has been the rapid change, and accelerated growth, of the security state. Once designed to…
Biden announces federal vaccine mandate
The Biden administration will require private businesses with 100 or more employees to have their workers vaccinated against the coronavirus. The move is part of a series of action the…
Hollywood coming to Newsom’s rescue
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is turning to the stable of Hollywood check writers and influencers he’s cultivated over the years to help him survive a Sept. 14 recall election. The…
About that whole “defund the police” thing….
The Senate recently approved a budget resolution calling for the worthies to set aside enough money to help local governments hire an additional 100,000 police nationwide. The vote was 95-3….
Rethinking re-enrolling in public school
One trend that developed during the wave of school closures during the depths of the coronavirus was parents enrolling their one-time public school kids in alternative education programs. The question…
Police unions balk at vaccine mandates
Some municipal governments are imposing coronavirus vaccine mandates on their employees, including local police. This hasn’t gone over well with the heads of local police unions, who are…a trifle upset:…
Newsom allies seek to have recall declared unconstitutional
As the recall election aimed at California Gov. Gavin Newsom enters its final days, it’s worth noting that some of Newsom’s defenders have decided the best way to defeat the…
Civil asset forfeiture is a nasty habit law enforcement must break
Law enforcement officials have a nasty habit: using a process called civil asset forfeiture to seize, and keep, the money and property of individuals who are never charged with a…
Qualified immunity violates principle of limited government
With Congress poised to punt on qualified immunity reform, the effort to temper the court-created doctrine that shields government officials from accountability for violating citizens’ constitutional rights likely heads back…
Michigan court to decide on Grand Rapids police fingerprinting people without probable cause
The Michigan Supreme Court is considering the constitutionality of a Grand Rapids police fingerprinting initiative that civil liberties advocates say is a violation of the Fourth Amendment. The Mackinac Center…