Have A Drink, Prohibition Stinks: Remembering the Tyranny of Prohibition
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Have A Drink, Prohibition Stinks: Remembering the Tyranny of Prohibition

History was made on this day in 1933 when the 18th amendment was repealed, effectively ending America’s national prohibition of alcohol, erasing what could arguably be considered the most blatant attacks on personal liberty to come out of Progressive Era. The prohibition of alcohol may be one of the greatest examples in the 20th century…

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The Queer Community: Why not Libertarianism?

Perhaps the most libertarian value is the belief that the government cannot (and should not) be involved with people’s emotions. Discourse in modern media tends to focus on this belief when it comes to the right to hate. Debates over what should constitute a “hate crime” still occur. Where I don’t see many libertarians intervening…

This Gay Dad Lost Custody of His Own Kids. His Case Matters for All Children.
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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…