Remember when people thought that legalizing marijuana in Colorado meant there would be chaos in the streets? Douglas County Sheriff David Weaver said “There will be many harmful consequences. Expect more crime, more kids using marijuana, and pot for sale everywhere.” But despite that dire warning, for the last three months, crime has been on the…
The Last Man Standing BUNKERVILLE, NV–Rancher Cliven Bundy, 67, is a father of fourteen children and owns a 150-acre ranch in Nevada. His herd of cattle graze in an area called Gold Butte, which is currently under the control of the Bureau of Land Management. In 1998, BLM outlawed cattle grazing in the area to…
Every American has the right to support the political speech they choose by: Keith Farrell There is a lot of hyperbole going on in the wake of the Supreme Court decision in the case of McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission. In what is being seen as an extension of the controversial 2010 Citizens United ruling,…
Former Alaska Governor and VP candidate Sarah Palin blasted Rep. Paul Ryan‘s (R-WI) budget plan in a Facebook post that called it the “definition of insanity.” “You’d think one who is representing the mighty Badgers, who made it to the Final Four based on sacrificial work ethic and discipline that obviously pays off in the…
Taxes are already “the most expensive ingredient in beer today.” Follow TLR on Google+ The Food and Drug Administration loves banning things more than you love beer. The FDA is looking to clamp down on beer brewers with a proposal that would hold breweries to record keeping and food safety standards similar to those…
By Greg Campbell Colorado’s new gun laws are coming to the fore again, as a lawsuit to overturn them opens on Monday in federal court. Almost all of Colorado’s elected county sheriffs spearheaded the suit, saying new measures requiring universal background checks and limiting the size of ammunition magazines are both unconstitutional and unenforceable. Follow TLR on Google+ They…
By Breanna Deutsch Seven Senate Democrats are urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate the sale of electronic cigarettes. Dick Durbin of Illinois, Tom Harkin of Iowa, Barbara Boxer of California, Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Jack Reed of Rhode Island and Jeff Merkley of Oregon co-signed a letter asking FDA commissioner…
Governments bully small businesses on a regular basis with overwhelming regulation. Innovators who don’t fit the mold of similar businesses often have terrible stories to tell of red tape, resistance and regulatory runarounds. Far too often, the story ends with a business crushed by unreasonable requirements that prevent innovation and growth in new industries. Every…
Hunt or be hunted indeed. By Nick Sibilla The popular Netflix series “House of Cards” has filmed its first two seasons in Maryland, thanks to up to $26 million worth in tax credits. Earlier this year, the show’s production company threatened to “break down our stages, sets and offices and set up in another state”…
In an era where consumers are clamoring for innovative products and cheap alternatives for services, the free market seeks to provide. Time recently wrote an enlightening article highlighting the plight of three companies in particular to compete against crony capitalism. The electric car Tesla has achieved the best safety rating of any car ever tested,…