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Spies in the Wild: Iran Jails Conservationists to Curb Animal Espionage
Iran’s laughably paranoid perception of wildlife has taken a turn for the worst. Before the theocratic nation merely imprisoned the animals themselves on espionage charges, now the nation’s own conservationist groups themselves are under fire.
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This Gay Dad Lost Custody of His Own Kids. His Case Matters for All Children.
Last month, I submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court on behalf of twin 9-year-olds who had been separated from their dad, Frank. Frank is gay. He lived in New York with his partner, Joseph, for four years. During that time, Frank had twin children conceived through in vitro fertilization, and Joseph’s sister carried them to…
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Dear Taylor Swift: The Trouble with Copyright Is Deeper Than You Know
Taylor Swift is the latest celebrity to come out publicly against the music industry’s business model, complaining that an Ithaca Holdings deal left her unable to claim any rights over her first six albums. But while the artist’s frustration is warranted, considering that she may have not understood that this could have happened when she signed a…
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“Colt Made Me Equal”: A Disabled Libertarian’s Case For Gun Ownership
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” These words have been hotly debated in the modern era. Many people insist the words in the second amendment do not protect an individual’s right to bear arms,…
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How to Fail at Your Job
“I’m not straightening ties for $8 an hour.” The words came from my friend’s mouth. The boss had just passed by and asked us to make some order out of the mess on the table at the men’s clothing store where we both worked. I was a teenager but I can recall how his comment…
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What Adam Smith Can Teach Us about Being Lovely
I have lived in states where I could step into a pedestrian crosswalk and be nearly certain that drivers would stop for me. In other states, drivers would not stop; or having stopped, they’d grow impatient and creep up within inches of my body as I crossed. Laws protecting pedestrians are much the same everywhere,…
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Declaring Independence! ~ Sundays With Steffi
Happy Sunday, Liberty Lovers! I had the best Independence Day ever!! I woke up super early to head to Grand Rapids, MI to volunteer in three parades for the Justin Amash campaign. That same morning, Justin announced his departure from the Republican Party. Come along with me on the super hot and sunny parade routes,…
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Why You Should Read “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” to Your Kids
As families and friends gather together throughout the US this week to celebrate liberty, we rightfully give a nod to Thomas Jefferson who authored the Declaration of Independence. Adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, it proclaimed our independence from British rule, acknowledged that the thirteen colonies were sovereign, and provided an…
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The Sparks of a Revolution that Ignited the Flames of Liberty
As an Irishman who tried (and failed) to legally move to your country for over 15 years, it’s very easy to create a fairytale image of how American’s will celebrate this Independence Day. I can imagine being surrounded by family and friends outside, watching our favorite teams playing baseball as the white smoke fills the…
