Category Archives: Rebel of the Week
Posted on August 14, 2013 by Barry Donegan
Banking is a crucial industry, and there are lots of great community banks out there that provide important financial services while keeping a close eye on the interests of customers. On the other hand, some banks grow too large too … Continue reading →
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Posted on August 7, 2013 by Barry Donegan
Since leaving office, former US President Jimmy Carter has taken some controversial stances, particularly when it comes to foreign policy and the protection of some civil liberties. During his presidency, he governed as a devout statist, with disastrous policies like … Continue reading →
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Posted on July 31, 2013 by Barry Donegan
Detroit, Michigan, once one of America’s most industrious cities, is currently suffering from the poisonous effects of a big government overdose, as most of its jobs and a large chunk of its population have fled the city limits, largely to … Continue reading →
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Posted on July 24, 2013 by Davi Barker
Brandon Toy was a Michigan Army National Guardsman who was deployed as a military policeman to Beghdad at the start of the Iraq War. Then he became military contractor with General Dynamics building Stryker armored fighting vehicles. Now he has … Continue reading →
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Posted on July 24, 2013 by Barry Donegan
America’s constitutional republic is built on deep traditions like the rule of law and equal protection for all. However, governments tend to grant themselves additional powers over time, thus eroding these principles. As such, law enforcement officers and government officials … Continue reading →
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Posted on July 17, 2013 by Davi Barker
What do marijuana advocates, Muslim activists, gun licensees, and environmental groups all have in common? They sued the NSA yesterday. A big stack of advocacy groups all joined forces in a lawsuit against the NSA, the Justice Department, the FBI and the … Continue reading →
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Posted on July 17, 2013 by Barry Donegan
Government use of drone technology has stimulated a crucial debate about civil liberties. For years, Americans have watched as their tax dollars have been taken to fund these unmanned aerial vehicles, which have mainly been used to tear apart the … Continue reading →
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Posted on July 10, 2013 by Barry Donegan
The government of Elmwood Place, a local village near Cincinnati, recently installed speed cameras that issued $105 tickets. Motorists who were accused of speeding by the devices were required to pay a third-party contractor in Cleveland online or over-the-phone and … Continue reading →
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Posted on July 3, 2013 by Barry Donegan
In response to the announcement (and eventual cancellation) of an armed open carry march on Washington DC, liberty activist Austin Petersen of TheLibertarianRepublic.com decided to create a protest of his own, which took place this morning. NBC reported on the event. … Continue reading →
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Posted on June 26, 2013 by Barry Donegan
From a principled standpoint, marriage is itself a voluntary agreement between free people and shouldn’t be subject to government regulation or licensing in the first place. However, if it’s going to be, which it is, then the process should at … Continue reading →
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