All Things Political
Almost all of America’s true champions at one time stood up to a government of some sort, from Martin Luther King right down to George Washington. Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old systems administrator by trade, will likely be added to that … Continue reading
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West Point grad, former Army officer, and war veteran Antonio Buehler is a rock star of a police accountability activist in Austin, Texas. To these ends he founded the Peaceful Streets Project. It’s a few weeks old now, but I … Continue reading
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The War on Drugs fundamentally challenges American liberty. What was once the “land of the free” has now become the land of zero tolerance. The US leads the world in per capita incarceration rates, meaning our nation jails more of … Continue reading
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When it comes to medical marijuana, California is getting a first-hand lesson on the importance of states’ rights. Compassionate local and state laws allow sufferers to consume marijuana under medical supervision, though federal laws contradict this. Per the Constitution, states … Continue reading
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Do you remember Erica Goldson? She gave a hard hitting valedictorian speech in 2010 to her graduating class at Coxsackie-Athens High School, New York. The speech drew wild applause from students, and scorn from teachers and staff. It earned her considerable publicity, … Continue reading
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23-year-old Charlie Shrem has a passion for creative-yet-disruptive ideas and alternative currencies. Motivated by these ambitions, he became one of the earliest adopters of a new digital crypto-currency system called Bitcoin. Being among the first to jump on board with … Continue reading
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Jared Marcum is a 14-year-old middle school student in West Virginia who was suspended, and ultimately jailed after he refused to remove a pro-fun t-shirt emblazoned with the National Rifle Association logo and the text, “Protect Your Right.”
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Rich Paul is New Hampshire’s most prominent 420 freedom fighter and he’s been embroiled in a nefarious plot by the FBI to lock him in a cage for the rest of his life for victimless commerce. He’s now been convicted of selling … Continue reading
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Photo: The Boston Globe, John Tlumacki The attention of the world has turned to those suffering from the tragic bombing at this year’s Boston Marathon. However, most of the focus has been on the act of violence that took place. … Continue reading
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In a free market competition provides much needed quality controls. If consumers are dissatisfied with a service provider that’s a signal to entrepreneurs that it’s an industry where competition would be profitable. With all the outrage people have toward big … Continue reading
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