Resisting the Urge to Give an Already Powerful Government Even More Authority
The political class is up in arms over the allegedly unchecked, unequalled, and supremely dangerous power of private companies – especially those involved in social media. The power of Facebook,…
No to Government Censors
Politicians in both major political parties are peddling schemes to curb the power of various sorts of media that publish news and opinion they don’t like – or prevent the…
Censoring Shakespeare and Banning Homer
Stories of public schools banning certain books from curricula and libraries aren’t new. Groups of riled-up parents and assorted scolds have long challenged the placement of classics like The Great…
The CDC’s Power Grab
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. The Centers for Disease Control recently issued a public health order temporarily halting evictions nationwide, reasoning that such a move “can be an…
Time to End Uncle Sam’s Bullying Influence Over State and Local Governments
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. Long before the coronavirus prompted some state and local politicians to seek a massive infusion of federal aid to help close their budget…
Federal Judges Deciding how Many People can Attend Weddings
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. The coronavirus has forced state and local governments to make a number of public health decisions that have wound up in court. Among…
As States-Feds Bicker Over School Openings, More Parents Opting to Homeschool Their Kids
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. As the major political parties fight over when and how to reopen the nation’s more than 13,000 public school districts in the fall,…
De Blasio Mobilizes NYC Regulators and Law Enforcement to go After…Fireworks
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio has turned his attention from welding shut the gates to city playgrounds to confronting that other great…
The Federal Government’s Army of Agents
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. One item that drew notice during the protests in Washington, D.C. was the large number of unidentified law enforcement personnel used for crowd…
Tackling the Problem of Overcriminalization
Article from For Liberty by Norm Leahy. Lurking in the background of the unrest gripping parts of the country this week is an old story that needs to be brought…