Entities appearing in fewer than three episodes. Each row names the episodes and what they were about. See the laws & policies index for the recurring ones, which have full articles.
DisruptTexts — Splintered: Critical Race Theory and the Progressive War on Truth (2022) — Jonathan Butcher. Critical Race Theory and the War on Truth.
$600 Reporting Rule — What the IRS’s Hiring Spree Means for You (2023) — Ashley Varner. IRS expansion and public sector union influence.
10 essential health benefits — Sally Pipes on the High Cost of Free Stuff (2019) — Sally Pipes. Implications of Single-Payer Healthcare and Medicare for All.
100-mile border zone — The “Ratchet Effect” in Real Time (2020) — Pat Eddington. Federal police power and the Portland experiment.
100-watt incandescent bulb ban — Obama Nationalizes General Electric (2011) — Luigi Zingales. Crony capitalism and government interference in markets.
15 days to stop the spread — Back to School: A History Lesson from the 1918 Pandemic (2020) — Ron Jones. Lessons from the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic.
15% minimum corporate income tax — The New Civil Liberties Movement (2021) — Philip Hamburger. Government coercion and the surrender of constitutional rights.
15th Amendment — What the IRS’s Hiring Spree Means for You (2023) — Ashley Varner. IRS expansion and public sector union influence.
1776 Commission — California’s Ethnic Studies Curriculum vs. Trump’s Patriotic Education (2020) — Williamson M. Evers. California K-12 Ethnic Studies and Critical Race Theory.
18 U.S.C. Section 1001 — The FBI: Our Uninvited Federal Police Force (2022) — Harvey Silverglate. Abolishing the FBI and federal criminal code reform.
18 U.S.C. § 1001 — The FBI: Our Uninvited Federal Police Force (2022) — Harvey Silverglate. Abolishing the FBI and federal criminal code reform.
18-year term limits — Caroline Fredrickson on the Progressive Constitution (2021) — Caroline Frederickson. The Progressive Team’s rewritten US Constitution. · The Conservative Constitution (2021) — Ilan Wurman. Conservative Draft of the US Constitution.
1909 Opium Exclusion Act — The War on Chinese Restaurants with Gabriel Chin (2017) — Gabriel Jack Chin. The historical war on Chinese restaurants.
1930 standards for physical fitness — Back to School: A History Lesson from the 1918 Pandemic (2020) — Ron Jones. Lessons from the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic.
1977 Dietary Guidelines — “Breakfast is Good For You” and Other Dangerous Government-Sponsored Myths (2018) — Terence Kealey. Government dietary advice and the obesity epidemic.
1986 Tax Reform Act — Mike Munger is Taking Public Choice Seriously (2019) — Mike Munger. Sustainability of capitalism and the threat of cronyism.
1993 peace accords — Understanding the Victim Cult (2021) — Mark Milke. The rise of victim culture and identity politics.
1994 Agreed Framework — Non-Aggression in a Nuclear Era (2018) — John Glaser. History and Geopolitics of US-North Korea Relations.
1996 Welfare Reform Act — What Part of Illegal Immigration Are You Against? Alex Nowrasteh Returns (2019) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and Social Impacts of Immigration.
2010 midterm elections — Is America Doomed by Voter Ignorance? (2013) — Ilya Somin. Voter ignorance and the impact on democratic governance.
2011 Dear Colleague Letter — An Intellectual Discussion of Sexual Harassment with Richard Epstein (2018) — Richard Epstein. Evolution of Sexual Harassment Law and Due Process. · [[episodes/jonathan_haidt_on__the_coddling_of_the_american_mi|Jonathan Haidt on The Coddling of the American Mind]] (2018) — Jonathan Haidt. Safetyism and the psychological fragility of Generation Z.
2016 CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids — Fresh Approaches to the Overdose Crisis (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. Government interference and the opioid overdose crisis.
2020 Title IX Regulations — Joe Cohn on Title IX and Due Process on Campus (2022) — Joe Cohn. Title IX regulations and campus due process.
20th Amendment — Will We Know Who the President Is on November 4? (2020) — Peter Wallison. Electoral College and National Popular Vote Stability.
21st Amendment — Immigration Reform Is Broken (2011) — Elise Foley and Sophia Campos. Federalization of local police through Secure Communities. · California’s Food Fight (2022) — Richard Epstein. Constitutional challenge to California Proposition 12 pork regulations.
22nd Amendment — Ilya Shapiro on the Supreme Court in the Balance (2016) — Ilya Shapiro. Supreme Court and the 2016 Election. · Demystifying the Supreme Court (2019) — David Kaplan. The excessive power of the US Supreme Court.
27th Amendment movement — Libertarians For Change (2010) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson on Libertarian Governance and Fiscal Policy.
3% at 50 — California Dreamin’ – About Sane Government (2013) — Steve Greenhut. Political and economic decline of California.
30-day limitation — Emperor Newsom’s New Clothes (2021) — Daniel Dew. Executive emergency powers and representative government.
30-day notice law — Matt Zwolinski on Bleeding Heart Libertarianism (2014) — Matt Zwolinski. Bleeding Heart Libertarianism and Poverty Alleviation.
302 — The FBI: Our Uninvited Federal Police Force (2022) — Harvey Silverglate. Abolishing the FBI and federal criminal code reform.
3550 — California’s New Union Gag Order Violates 1st Amendment (2020) — Terry Pell and Jeffrey Barke. California Section 3550 and Public Official Free Speech.
38th parallel — Non-Aggression in a Nuclear Era (2018) — John Glaser. History and Geopolitics of US-North Korea Relations.
40 U.S. Code 1315 — The “Ratchet Effect” in Real Time (2020) — Pat Eddington. Federal police power and the Portland experiment.
401(k) — Auditing the Corporate Income Tax (2021) — Richard Rubin. Corporate income tax policy and economic impact.
4th Amendment — Judicial Round-Up with Clark Neily (2022) — Clark Neily. Supreme Court Dobbs decision and police accountability.
501(c)(3) — The New Civil Liberties Movement (2021) — Philip Hamburger. Government coercion and the surrender of constitutional rights.
60-vote requirement — Redefining the “Deep State” (2019) — Jeffrey Bergner. The Decline of Congressional Power and Article One.
87,000 IRS agents — What the IRS’s Hiring Spree Means for You (2023) — Ashley Varner. IRS expansion and public sector union influence.
8th Amendment — Checking in on Bail Reform (2022) — Joe Lancaster. Bail reform public safety and civil liberties. · Abusive Fines and Fees (2022) — Bill Maurer. Abuse of civil asset forfeiture and municipal fines.
AB 1482 — The Rent Control Bomb (2019) — Bob Zadek, solo. Economic and social destruction of rent control.
AB 2098 — Free Speech & the Scientific Method (2022) — Jeffrey Singer. Free speech medical science and government control.
AB 32 — California Dreamin’ – About Sane Government (2013) — Steve Greenhut. Political and economic decline of California.
abandonment and forfeiture — Robert Glennon on Water Scarcity (2021) — Robert Glennon. Legal and economic complexities of water scarcity.
Abolition of slavery — The Morality of Capitalism (2012) — Tom G. Palmer. the moral foundations of capitalism.
abortion restrictions — How to leverage resources within the liberty movement (2020) — Matt Warner. Poverty and Freedom Case Studies on Global Economic Development.
Abraham Accords — Confronting the ‘Cancelists’ with Alan Dershowitz (2023) — Alan Dershowitz. Alan Dershowitz on Cancel Culture and Neutral Principles.
absentee ballot — Will We Know Who the President Is on November 4? (2020) — Peter Wallison. Electoral College and National Popular Vote Stability.
absolute immunity — Judicial Round-Up with Clark Neily (2022) — Clark Neily. Supreme Court Dobbs decision and police accountability. · Civil Asset Forfeiture Revisited (2023) — Mike Greenberg. Civil asset forfeiture and policing for profit.
Abusive fines and fees — The Hidden Cause of BLM Riots (2022) — Bill Maurer. policing for profit and abusive municipal fines.
academic tenure — Is Your Alma Mater a Soviet Gulag? (2011) — Harvey Silverglate. Erosion of free speech on college campuses.
Academic Transparency — Arizona’s School Choice Reform is a Model for the Nation (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona universal school choice and empowerment scholarship accounts.
Accelerated Deductions — Auditing the Corporate Income Tax (2021) — Richard Rubin. Corporate income tax policy and economic impact.
accelerated depreciation — Auditing the Corporate Income Tax (2021) — Richard Rubin. Corporate income tax policy and economic impact.
Acceptable Use Doctrine — Bill Frezza’s History of Telecom Innovation (and Not) (2015) — Bill Frezza. History of AT&T monopoly and innovation vs regulation.
Accountable Capitalism Act — Elizabeth Warren’s Socialist Dogwhistle (2018) — Richard Epstein. Elizabeth Warren Accountable Capitalism Act and Corporate Governance.
ACT — Towards a Libertarian Theory of Anti-Racism (2020) — Michael Tanner. Libertarian perspective on systemic racism and policy.
Actual malice standard — The United States of Anonymous (2022) — Jeff Kosseff. History and legal status of anonymity in America.
Adjusted Gross Income — Where is Everyone Going? (2013) — Travis Brown. State tax policies and wealth migration.
administrative state — On Foreign Policy, will Trump heed the Restraining Constituency or John Bolton? (2019) — Chris Preble. History and Principles of US Foreign Policy.
Advice and Consent — How Washington Invented the Presidency (2013) — Harlow Giles Unger. George Washington and the American presidency.
affinity groups — Splintered: Critical Race Theory and the Progressive War on Truth (2022) — Jonathan Butcher. Critical Race Theory and the War on Truth.
Afghanistan War — Rethinking Afghanistan with Jonathan Bydlak (2020) — Jonathan Bidlack. The financial costs of the Afghanistan war.
African hair braiding — The Great Founding Fathers (2010) — Anthony Sanders. Economic liberty and local government overreach.
agency fee — A Teacher’s Brave Stand Against Her Union – Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell (2017) — Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell. Challenging Compulsory Public Sector Union Dues.
agency fees — A Teacher’s Brave Stand Against Her Union – Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell (2017) — Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell. Challenging Compulsory Public Sector Union Dues. · The Two Faces of Janus v. AFSCME (2018) — Jonathan Tasini. Janus v AFSCME and public sector unions.
aggravated assault — Alice Goffman on Fugitive Life in an American City (2014) — Alice Goffman. Fugitive life and aggressive policing in Philadelphia.
aggravated sexual assault — A Sunday Morning Chat with The World’s Worst Mom (2018) — Lenore Skenazy. Modern culture of fear and sex offender registries.
Agricultural Adjustment Act — Farming Subsidies (2011) — Chris Edwards. Federal farm subsidies and corporate welfare.
agricultural subsidies — Farming Subsidies (2011) — Chris Edwards. Federal farm subsidies and corporate welfare. · Welfare for the Rich? (2021) — Lisa Conyers. Government subsidies and tax breaks for the wealthy.
Aid to Families with Dependent Children — The New Civil Liberties Movement (2021) — Philip Hamburger. Government coercion and the surrender of constitutional rights.
airline bailout — Shining a Spotlight on the Stealth Airline Bailouts (2023) — Veronique de Rugy. Bailouts and Cronyism in the Airline Industry.
airline bailouts — Shining a Spotlight on the Stealth Airline Bailouts (2023) — Veronique de Rugy. Bailouts and Cronyism in the Airline Industry.
ALBA — Hugo Chavez: Failed Messiah (2019) — Clif Ross. Systemic failures and crisis of Venezuelan socialism.
Alien and Sedition Act — America’s Second Founding (2021) — John Cribb. Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War.
Alien and Sedition Acts — Hard Questions About Asylum and Afghanistan (2021) — Ilya Somin. Immigration and asylum policy in the Afghanistan crisis.
ALPR — A PSA on ALPRs (2022) — Jonathan Hofer. Automated License Plate Readers and Surveillance Privacy.
ALPRs — The Mass Surveillance nobody is talking about (2022) — Jonathan Hofer. Automated License Plate Readers and Privacy Rights. · A PSA on ALPRs (2022) — Jonathan Hofer. Automated License Plate Readers and Surveillance Privacy.
Amendment 69 — Sally Pipes on the High Cost of Free Stuff (2019) — Sally Pipes. Implications of Single-Payer Healthcare and Medicare for All.
America First — Liberalism vs. Nationalism (2018) — Yoram Hazony. The Virtues of Nationalism and Political Theory.
America’s CHILDREN Act — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
American Dream Downpayment Initiative — The Credit Crunch (2010) — Bob Zadek, solo. Individual responsibility and government intervention in housing.
American foreign policy — Justin Logan on Ukraine (2022) — Justin Logan. Root causes of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 — Let’s Talk About California’s “High-Speed” Rail (2018) — Judge Quentin Kopp. California High-Speed Rail and Proposition 1A. · Stephen Moore on Trumponomics (2018) — Stephen Moore. Principles and Successes of Trumponomics.
Anglo-American common law — “You’re Under Arrest!”: Overcriminalization with Brian Walsh (2015) — Brian Walsh. Explosion of Federal Criminal Law and Overcriminalization.
anti-bribery law — [[episodes/f_h__buckley_on__the_republic_of_virtue|F.H. Buckley on The Republic of Virtue]] (2017) — Frank H. Buckley. The Republic of Virtue and American Corruption.
Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 — California Dreamin’ – About Sane Government (2013) — Steve Greenhut. Political and economic decline of California.
anti-gouging legislation — The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State (2020) — Richard Epstein. The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State.
anti-immigration laws — The Economics of Immigration (2022) — Benjamin Powell. Economic and social impacts of immigration.
anti-poverty programs — Libertarian Anti-Poverty Policy (2019) — Michael Tanner. Curing poverty through an inclusive economy.
anti-price gouging laws — The Single Most Common Economic Fallacy in COVID-19 Reporting (2020) — Don Boudreaux. Economic trade-offs of COVID-19 government responses.
anti-price gouging legislation — Art Carden on Price Theory & Its Discontents (2022) — Art Carden. The Role of Prices in Free Markets.
Anti-Rehabilitation Act — Joe Cohn on Title IX and Due Process on Campus (2022) — Joe Cohn. Title IX regulations and campus due process.
anti-trust — Obama Nationalizes General Electric (2011) — Luigi Zingales. Crony capitalism and government interference in markets. · The Rent Control Bomb (2019) — Bob Zadek, solo. Economic and social destruction of rent control.
Anti-trust Law — Who Will Censure the Censors? (2019) — Frank Buckley. Government regulation of social media censorship.
antitrust complaint against Google — Why Trustbusting Big Tech is a Bad Idea (2020) — Ryan Young. DOJ antitrust lawsuit against Google and Big Tech.
antitrust law — Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop (2020) — Lee Drutman. Breaking the American two-party system doom loop.
antitrust laws — When More is Not Better (2021) — Roger L. Martin. Economic efficiency and the stagnation of median incomes.
Antitrust Legislation — Antitrust 101 with Ryan Young (2019) — Ryan Young. History and economic impact of antitrust regulation.
Antitrust Policy — Antitrust 101 with Ryan Young (2019) — Ryan Young. History and economic impact of antitrust regulation.
Antitrust Regulation — Antitrust 101 with Ryan Young (2019) — Ryan Young. History and economic impact of antitrust regulation.
apportionment amendment — Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop (2020) — Lee Drutman. Breaking the American two-party system doom loop.
appropriations bills — Cheap Hawks; Not Cheap Talk (2018) — Jonathan Bidlack. Fiscal Irresponsibility and the Congressional Budgeting Process.
Arab Spring — Michael Strong on Creating a World in Which All Humanity Flourishes (2017) — Michael Strong and Joe Quirk. Entrepreneurial capitalism and governance innovation for global poverty.
Argentine default of 2001 — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default.
Arizona Constitution — Timothy Sandefur on The Libertarian Constitution (2021) — Timothy Sandefur. The Libertarian Constitution Project. · Arizona Chooses Students Over Systems - Matt Beienburg (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona Universal School Choice and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts.
Arizona HB 2853 — Arizona Chooses Students Over Systems - Matt Beienburg (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona Universal School Choice and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts.
armed neutrality — Justin Logan on Ukraine (2022) — Justin Logan. Root causes of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
arraignment — How Bail Traps the Poor in Jail with Scott Shackford (2018) — Scott Shackford. American cash bail system and criminal justice reform.
Article 1 of the Constitution — Revenge of the Pen and the Phone (2018) — Sheldon Gilbert. History and legal foundations of birthright citizenship.
Article 1, Section 1 — Revenge of the Pen and the Phone (2018) — Sheldon Gilbert. History and legal foundations of birthright citizenship.
Article 1, Section 1 of the North Carolina Constitution — Food Truck v. Farmville (2022) — Jessica Thompson. North Carolina food truck owner fighting protectionist regulations.
Article 1, Section 5 of the Constitution — Prime time for the PRIME Act (2020) — Thomas Massie. Food supply chain fragility and the PRIME Act.
Article 1, Section 8 — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default. · Immigration Myth-Busting - Redux (2020) — Alex Nowrasteh. Debunking common myths surrounding immigration.
Article 2 of the U.S. Constitution — Revenge of the Pen and the Phone (2018) — Sheldon Gilbert. History and legal foundations of birthright citizenship.
Article 3 — Revenge of the Pen and the Phone (2018) — Sheldon Gilbert. History and legal foundations of birthright citizenship.
Article 3 of the Constitution — How to Create a Legitimacy Crisis (2019) — Ilya Somin. Court packing and Supreme Court reform.
Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution — Revenge of the Pen and the Phone (2018) — Sheldon Gilbert. History and legal foundations of birthright citizenship.
Article I — Ivan Eland on the Rogue Presidency (2019)
Article I, Section 4 — What’s Wrong with “Winner Takes All”? Another Look at the Electoral College (2020) — Ray Haynes. National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and Electoral College Reform.
Article II, Section 1 — What’s Wrong with “Winner Takes All”? Another Look at the Electoral College (2020) — Ray Haynes. National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and Electoral College Reform.
Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution — Straight Talk with Gary Johnson (2011) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian policy positions and federal budget reform.
Article IV — Government by the Unions, of the Unions, for the Unions (2023) — Philip K. Howard. Public employee unions and democratic accountability.
Article One — Redefining the “Deep State” (2019) — Jeffrey Bergner. The Decline of Congressional Power and Article One.
Article V Amendment Process — [[episodes/crossroads_for_liberty__with_william_watkins_jr|Crossroads for Liberty with William Watkins Jr.]] (2017) — William Watkins Jr.. Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution.
Article V constitutional convention — Secession: A How-to Guide (2020) — Frank Buckley. Secession and the potential for a national breakup.
Article X of the Articles of Impeachment — Low Tweets and Misdemeanors: The Impeachment Debate Through the Lens of History and the Constitution (2018) — Gene Healy. Constitutional history and legal standards of impeachment.
artificially low interest rates — America’s Student Loan Problem (2012) — Arvin Vora. Federal student loan subsidies and higher education distortions.
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) — Exploring the Borderlands of Legal Whiteness with David Bernstein (2022) — David Bernstein. Government racial classification in America.
assault weapon ban — [[episodes/entrepreneurs__outlaws__and_the_right_to_bear_arms|Entrepreneurs, Outlaws, and the Right to Bear Arms – David Harsanyi on First Freedom]] (2018) — David Harsanyi. History of firearms and the Second Amendment.
Assault Weapons Ban — Federalism and the Flat Tax: The Austin Petersen Plan (2017) — Austin Petersen. Austin Petersen and the Republican Liberty Wing.
asset forfeiture — Dr. Rick Doblin on MAPS and the War on Drugs (2016) — Dr. Rick Doblin. History of the War on Drugs and MAPS.
Assisted suicide — Confronting the ‘Cancelists’ with Alan Dershowitz (2023) — Alan Dershowitz. Alan Dershowitz on Cancel Culture and Neutral Principles.
Asylum Law — Redefining the “Deep State” (2019) — Jeffrey Bergner. The Decline of Congressional Power and Article One.
asylum status — Immigration Myth-Busting - Redux (2020) — Alex Nowrasteh. Debunking common myths surrounding immigration.
at-large elections — Enhancing Trust in Democracy (2022) — Ned Foley. Restoring Guardrails of Democracy and Election Law.
audit the Fed — The Morality of Capitalism (2012) — Tom G. Palmer. the moral foundations of capitalism.
AUMF — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards.
AUMF (Authorization for Use of Military Force) — On Foreign Policy, will Trump heed the Restraining Constituency or John Bolton? (2019) — Chris Preble. History and Principles of US Foreign Policy.
Australian ballot — The Decline of American Independence (2020) — Robert C. Wright. Impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on small businesses.
Authorization for Use of Military Force — On Foreign Policy, will Trump heed the Restraining Constituency or John Bolton? (2019) — Chris Preble. History and Principles of US Foreign Policy. · Ivan Eland on the Rogue Presidency (2019)
Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) — Ivan Eland on the Rogue Presidency (2019) · Chris Preble on Ukraine (2022) — Chris Preble. US Foreign Policy Principles and the Ukraine Crisis.
Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2001 — Federalism and the Flat Tax: The Austin Petersen Plan (2017) — Austin Petersen. Austin Petersen and the Republican Liberty Wing.
Authorization to Use Military Force — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards. · Chris Preble on Ukraine (2022) — Chris Preble. US Foreign Policy Principles and the Ukraine Crisis.
Authorizations for the Use of Military Force — Federalism and the Flat Tax: The Austin Petersen Plan (2017) — Austin Petersen. Austin Petersen and the Republican Liberty Wing.
Auto Bailout — The Second American Revolution – NOW (2011) — Don Boudreaux. Debt Ceiling Government Spending and Default.
Auto Franchise Laws — Worst Ten Economic Mistakes of the 20th Century (2014) — Burton Abrams. Economic Folly and Damaging Government Policies.
Automated License Plate Readers — The Mass Surveillance nobody is talking about (2022) — Jonathan Hofer. Automated License Plate Readers and Privacy Rights. · A PSA on ALPRs (2022) — Jonathan Hofer. Automated License Plate Readers and Surveillance Privacy.
automatic dues-paying system — A Teacher’s Brave Stand Against Her Union – Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell (2017) — Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell. Challenging Compulsory Public Sector Union Dues.
automatic license plate readers — The Mass Surveillance nobody is talking about (2022) — Jonathan Hofer. Automated License Plate Readers and Privacy Rights. · A PSA on ALPRs (2022) — Jonathan Hofer. Automated License Plate Readers and Surveillance Privacy.
automatic weapons — [[episodes/entrepreneurs__outlaws__and_the_right_to_bear_arms|Entrepreneurs, Outlaws, and the Right to Bear Arms – David Harsanyi on First Freedom]] (2018) — David Harsanyi. History of firearms and the Second Amendment.
automobile bailouts — Obama Nationalizes General Electric (2011) — Luigi Zingales. Crony capitalism and government interference in markets.
Axis of Evil — China & the Stupidity of War (2022) — John Mueller. The Stupidity of War and International Conflict.
B Corporation — Michael Strong on Creating a World in Which All Humanity Flourishes (2017) — Michael Strong and Joe Quirk. Entrepreneurial capitalism and governance innovation for global poverty.
baby bond program — Inclusive Capitalism: Economic Savior or Socialism in Disguise? (2015) — Sean McElwee. Inclusive Capitalism and Economic Inequality.
baby bonds — Inclusive Capitalism: Economic Savior or Socialism in Disguise? (2015) — Sean McElwee. Inclusive Capitalism and Economic Inequality.
background check system — John R. Lott on Gun Control Myths (2022) — John Lott. Data and myths surrounding gun control.
Background Checks — John R. Lott on Gun Control Myths (2022) — John Lott. Data and myths surrounding gun control.
backpack funding — Parents Voting With Their Kids’ Feet (2021) — Matt Welch. Families fleeing government-run schools and school choice.
bail schedule — How Bail Traps the Poor in Jail with Scott Shackford (2018) — Scott Shackford. American cash bail system and criminal justice reform.
bail schedules — How Bail Traps the Poor in Jail with Scott Shackford (2018) — Scott Shackford. American cash bail system and criminal justice reform.
bail system — How Bail Traps the Poor in Jail with Scott Shackford (2018) — Scott Shackford. American cash bail system and criminal justice reform.
bailout — Straight Talk with Gary Johnson (2011) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian policy positions and federal budget reform. · Shining a Spotlight on the Stealth Airline Bailouts (2023) — Veronique de Rugy. Bailouts and Cronyism in the Airline Industry.
bailout economics — A Libertarian Plan (2010) — Matt Welch. Balancing the federal budget through constitutional limits.
bailouts — Occupy Movement – What Does It Tell Us About America? (2012) — Anthony Fisher. Origins and motivations of Occupy Wall Street. · Shining a Spotlight on the Stealth Airline Bailouts (2023) — Veronique de Rugy. Bailouts and Cronyism in the Airline Industry.
Bakeshop Act — Overruling Government Overreach: Damon Root on the Libertarian Legal Movement (2014) — Damon Root. Judicial Restraint and the War for the Supreme Court.
Balanced Budget — The Triumph of Principle Over Politics (2012) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson Libertarian Presidential Platform.
Ballot access — Moving California Forward with the Common Sense Party (2023) — Tom Campbell. The Common Sense Party and California political reform.
ballot access laws — Moving California Forward with the Common Sense Party (2023) — Tom Campbell. The Common Sense Party and California political reform.
bank bailouts — Occupy Movement – What Does It Tell Us About America? (2012) — Anthony Fisher. Origins and motivations of Occupy Wall Street.
bankruptcy — America’s Student Loan Problem (2012) — Arvin Vora. Federal student loan subsidies and higher education distortions.
Bankruptcy Code Student Loan Exception — Student Loan Debt Forgiveness (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Legal and economic implications of student loan forgiveness.
bankruptcy reform — Progressive Conservatism with F.H. Buckley (2022) — F.H. Buckley. Progressive Conservatism and the Republican Party Future. · Trumpism After Trump (2022) — Frank H. Buckley. Progressive Conservatism and the Future of the GOP.
bar exams — Trouble at the Bar (2021) — Clifford Winston. Occupational licensing and deregulation in the legal profession.
Base Closure Act — Rethinking Afghanistan with Jonathan Bydlak (2020) — Jonathan Bidlack. The financial costs of the Afghanistan war.
Base Realignment and Closure — Who’s Electing Whom? Politicians or the Voters? (2022) — Nick Seabrook. History and impact of gerrymandering.
basic income — Matt Zwolinski on Bleeding Heart Libertarianism (2014) — Matt Zwolinski. Bleeding Heart Libertarianism and Poverty Alleviation.
Bay of Pigs invasion — Chris Preble on Ukraine (2022) — Chris Preble. US Foreign Policy Principles and the Ukraine Crisis.
bench warrant — Alice Goffman on Fugitive Life in an American City (2014) — Alice Goffman. Fugitive life and aggressive policing in Philadelphia.
beneficial use — Robert Glennon on Water Scarcity (2021) — Robert Glennon. Legal and economic complexities of water scarcity.
Berkeley soda tax — Baylen Linnekin on the Front lines of the Fight for Food Freedom (2015) — Baylen Linnekin. Food freedom and government regulation of food.
Biden administration — Hard Questions About Asylum and Afghanistan (2021) — Ilya Somin. Immigration and asylum policy in the Afghanistan crisis.
Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan — Student Loan Debt Forgiveness (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Legal and economic implications of student loan forgiveness.
bilingual education — Let Them All In (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economics of US Immigration Policy.
Bill 101 — Secession: A How-to Guide (2020) — Frank Buckley. Secession and the potential for a national breakup.
Bill of Rights Day — Revenge of the Pen and the Phone (2018) — Sheldon Gilbert. History and legal foundations of birthright citizenship.
Billionaire Tax — Debt & Taxes (2021) — Chris Edwards. Principles of tax policy and proposed wealth taxes.
Billionaire’s tax — Debt & Taxes (2021) — Chris Edwards. Principles of tax policy and proposed wealth taxes.
bio-ethanol — Ronald Bailey on the End of Doom (2015) — Ronald Bailey. Environmental renewal and the end of doom.
Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act — Who Wants to Buy a Politician? With Mike Munger (2015) — Mike Munger. Campaign finance and money in politics.
birthright citizenship — Revenge of the Pen and the Phone (2018) — Sheldon Gilbert. History and legal foundations of birthright citizenship.
Bitcoin — The Basics of Bitcoin & Blockchain with Stan Larimer (2018) — Stan Larimer. Bitcoin blockchain and decentralized financial systems.
Bivens doctrine — Civil Asset Forfeiture Revisited (2023) — Mike Greenberg. Civil asset forfeiture and policing for profit.
Black Codes — Hate Crimes Legislation (2009) — Jacob Sullum. Critique of Hate Crimes Legislation and Federalism. · Local Leviathan: Clint Bolick on Grassroots Tyranny (2018) — Clint Bolick. Grassroots Tyranny and the Limits of Federalism.
Blaine Amendment — Did California Just Declare Itself a Nation-State? (2020) — Frank Buckley. American Secession and the Return to Federalism.
Blasphemy laws — Jonathan Rauch on the New Attacks on Free Thought (2015) — Jonathan Rauch. The necessity of protecting hate speech.
block grants — We Are All Libertarians (2013) — Judge Jim Gray. Libertarianism and its influence on American politics. · Immigration Myth-Busting - Redux (2020) — Alex Nowrasteh. Debunking common myths surrounding immigration.
body scanners — Seeing Through TSA’s Security Theater With Jim Bovard (2015) — Jim Bovard. TSA systemic failures and civil liberties violations.
Bolivarian Revolution — Socialism Reincarnated (2019) — Joshua Muravchik. History and failures of socialism. · Hugo Chavez: Failed Messiah (2019) — Clif Ross. Systemic failures and crisis of Venezuelan socialism.
bolívar — Venezuela on the Brink with Fergus Hodgson (2017) — Fergus Hodgson. The tragic decline of Venezuela into socialism.
boycott — The War on Chinese Restaurants with Gabriel Chin (2017) — Gabriel Jack Chin. The historical war on Chinese restaurants.
BRAC Model — Midterm Elections Special: The Surprising History of Gerrymandering (2022) — Nick Seabrook. History and impact of Gerrymandering in America.
Bracero Program — Alex Nowrasteh: How Prop. 187 Turned California Blue (2016) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economic Reality of US Immigration Policy. · Immigration Myth-Busting - Redux (2020) — Alex Nowrasteh. Debunking common myths surrounding immigration.
breach of contract — Joe Cohn on Title IX and Due Process on Campus (2022) — Joe Cohn. Title IX regulations and campus due process.
Brexit — Popping the Filter Bubble (2019) — Joan Blades and John Gable. Addressing Political Polarization and Filter Bubbles. · Secession: A How-to Guide (2020) — Frank Buckley. Secession and the potential for a national breakup.
bribery, treason, or other high crimes and misdemeanors — Which Impeachment Movie Are You Watching? (2019) — Gene Healy. Historical and legal nuances of presidential impeachment.
British Common Law — Venezuela on the Brink with Fergus Hodgson (2017) — Fergus Hodgson. The tragic decline of Venezuela into socialism.
British law — [[episodes/entrepreneurs__outlaws__and_the_right_to_bear_arms|Entrepreneurs, Outlaws, and the Right to Bear Arms – David Harsanyi on First Freedom]] (2018) — David Harsanyi. History of firearms and the Second Amendment.
British parliamentary system — Has America Become an “Elective Monarchy”? (2014) — Frank H. Buckley. The evolution of the American presidency into a monarchy.
broaden the base, lower the rates — David Henderson on Trumponomics, Deficits, and Immigration (2019) — David Henderson. Economic policies and Federal Reserve nominations.
brothel keeping — America, The Most Sexually Hypocritical Nation on Earth (2014) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and morality of sex work.
Budget Act of 1974 — Redefining the “Deep State” (2019) — Jeffrey Bergner. The Decline of Congressional Power and Article One.
Budget Control Act — Cheap Hawks; Not Cheap Talk (2018) — Jonathan Bidlack. Fiscal Irresponsibility and the Congressional Budgeting Process.
Budget Control and Impoundment Act of 1974 — The Return of Big Spending Republicans? (2017) — Ivan Eland. National debt as a threat to national security.
budget process — Redefining the “Deep State” (2019) — Jeffrey Bergner. The Decline of Congressional Power and Article One.
Budget reconciliation — A Lame Duck’s Last Stand (2017) — Sam Batkins. Midnight regulations and the administrative state.
Buffett Rule — The Flight of the Golden Geese (2020) — David Lesperance. Migration of high-net-worth individuals due to tax policies.
Build Back Better — Populism 201: Advanced Topics in American Democracy (2020) — Bradford R. Kane. Historical roots and modern distortions of American populism. · The New Civil Liberties Movement (2021) — Philip Hamburger. Government coercion and the surrender of constitutional rights.
building codes — The Rent Control Bomb (2019) — Bob Zadek, solo. Economic and social destruction of rent control. · Homelessness & Housing Policy in the Golden State (2020) — Lawrence J. McQuillan. California housing crisis and government supply restrictions.
building permits — Homelessness & Housing Policy in the Golden State (2020) — Lawrence J. McQuillan. California housing crisis and government supply restrictions.
burdensome regulations — The Future of Lending after COVID-19 (2020)
Bush tax cuts — Is the US the Next Enron? (2011) — Peter Suderman. Standard and Poors downgrade and US fiscal policy.
Business Judgment Rule — Elizabeth Warren’s Socialist Dogwhistle (2018) — Richard Epstein. Elizabeth Warren Accountable Capitalism Act and Corporate Governance.
Buttonwood Agreement — Skip Young on The Wisdom of 76: Young America’s Way to Wealth (2016) — Skipper Young. Political and economic thought in 1776.
Buy American — Rethinking Industrial Policy (2022) — Scott Lincicome. The resurgence and flaws of industrial policy.
buyback program — Immigrants – The Ultimate Entrepreneurs (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and moral arguments for open borders.
Calexit — Secession: A How-to Guide (2020) — Frank Buckley. Secession and the potential for a national breakup.
California Assembly Bill 2098 — Free Speech & the Scientific Method (2022) — Jeffrey Singer. Free speech medical science and government control.
California board diversity legislation — The Radio Right and The Fairness Doctrine (2021)
California campaign finance laws — Moving California Forward with the Common Sense Party (2023) — Tom Campbell. The Common Sense Party and California political reform.
California Consumer Privacy Act — The United States of Anonymous (2022) — Jeff Kosseff. History and legal status of anonymity in America.
California Fast Food Act — Which Side Are You On? (2022) — Richard Epstein. California FAST Act and minimum wage laws.
California foie gras ban — Baylen Linnekin on the Front lines of the Fight for Food Freedom (2015) — Baylen Linnekin. Food freedom and government regulation of food.
California food waste mandate — The ‘Broken Window Fallacy’ is Back (2023) — Mike Munger. Green energy and the broken window fallacy.
California Government Code Section 3550 — California’s New Union Gag Order Violates 1st Amendment (2020) — Terry Pell and Jeffrey Barke. California Section 3550 and Public Official Free Speech.
California High-Speed Rail — Let’s Talk About California’s “High-Speed” Rail (2018) — Judge Quentin Kopp. California High-Speed Rail and Proposition 1A. · Not Enough Bricks (2019) — Mark Joffe. Green New Deal and California High-Speed Rail.
California High-Speed Rail Bond (2008) — What Kamala Harris Hopes We Will Forget (2020) — Quentin Kopp. California high-speed rail failures and political ethics.
California law — Thaddeus Russell on Renegades vs. Conformists (2018) — Thaddeus Russell. Renegade History and American Social Control.
California Penal Code — America, The Most Sexually Hypocritical Nation on Earth (2014) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and morality of sex work.
California Recall — The Case for Recalling Gavin Newsom (2021) — Kevin Kiley. Recall movement of Governor Gavin Newsom.
California Republican straw poll — Is Your Alma Mater a Soviet Gulag? (2011) — Harvey Silverglate. Erosion of free speech on college campuses.
California Residency — California Discovers Federalism (2018) — Joe Mathews. California residency status for undocumented immigrants.
California Residency Program — California Discovers Federalism (2018) — Joe Mathews. California residency status for undocumented immigrants.
California rule — Commonsense COVID Response (2020) — Jeff Hewitt. Local Governance and Libertarianism During COVID-19.
California SB 1383 — Food (Waste) Freedom (2022) — Baylen Linnekin. Government regulation of food and SB 1383.
California State Constitution — Let’s Talk About California’s “High-Speed” Rail (2018) — Judge Quentin Kopp. California High-Speed Rail and Proposition 1A.
California State Lottery — Legalizing Pot in California (2009) — John Lovell. California Proposition 19 and Marijuana Legalization.
California textbook standards — Best of: Changing the Face of History (2010) — Bob Zadek, solo. Politicization of history textbooks and hidden taxes.
California’s ethnic studies model curriculum — California’s Ethnic Studies Curriculum vs. Trump’s Patriotic Education (2020) — Williamson M. Evers. California K-12 Ethnic Studies and Critical Race Theory.
California’s New Union Gag Order — California’s New Union Gag Order Violates 1st Amendment (2020) — Terry Pell and Jeffrey Barke. California Section 3550 and Public Official Free Speech.
calorie disclosure regulation — “Breakfast is Good For You” and Other Dangerous Government-Sponsored Myths (2018) — Terence Kealey. Government dietary advice and the obesity epidemic.
Caltrain Electrification — Not Enough Bricks (2019) — Mark Joffe. Green New Deal and California High-Speed Rail.
campaign finance law — Jonathan Rauch on the New Attacks on Free Thought (2015) — Jonathan Rauch. The necessity of protecting hate speech.
Campaign finance reform — A Libertarian Plan (2010) — Matt Welch. Balancing the federal budget through constitutional limits.
campaign finance rules — Caroline Fredrickson on the Progressive Constitution (2021) — Caroline Frederickson. The Progressive Team’s rewritten US Constitution.
Campus Speech Codes — Jonathan Rauch on the New Attacks on Free Thought (2015) — Jonathan Rauch. The necessity of protecting hate speech.
Canada Health Act — Sally Pipes on the High Cost of Free Stuff (2019) — Sally Pipes. Implications of Single-Payer Healthcare and Medicare for All.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms — Will Americans Accept Second Class Medicine? (2013) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. The systematic destruction of private medical practice.
cancel culture — Curiosity & American Capitalism (2021) — Frank Buckley. The decline of curiosity in modern America.
capital gains rate — Auditing the Corporate Income Tax (2021) — Richard Rubin. Corporate income tax policy and economic impact.
capital gains treatment — Daniel Markovits on the (De)Merits of Meritocracy (2019) — Daniel Markovits. The Meritocracy Trap and its social impact.
Capital punishment — Confronting the ‘Cancelists’ with Alan Dershowitz (2023) — Alan Dershowitz. Alan Dershowitz on Cancel Culture and Neutral Principles.
capital tax — Debt & Taxes (2021) — Chris Edwards. Principles of tax policy and proposed wealth taxes.
Caracazo — Utopia Unmasked (2019) — Clifton Ross. The tragic decline of Venezuela. · Hugo Chavez: Failed Messiah (2019) — Clif Ross. Systemic failures and crisis of Venezuelan socialism.
Carbon Dioxide Taxes — Richard Epstein on Climate Change (2017) — Richard Epstein. Science and Politics of Climate Change.
carbon tax — What’s Really to Blame for California and Australia Wildfires? (2020) — Myron Ebell. Causes of Wildfires in Australia and California. · Is it too late to step back from the edge of fiscal insanity? (2020) — Chris Edwards. Federal deficit and Biden administration spending plans.
carbon taxes — How to Spot Tabloid Climate Science (2018) — Sterling Burnett. Climate science public policy and personal liberty. · Not Enough Bricks (2019) — Mark Joffe. Green New Deal and California High-Speed Rail.
carbon trading scheme — Fergus Hodgson on the Fintech Revolution & Competitive Governance (2019)
casas particulares — Socialism… Still Not Cool (2019) — Ben Powell. Socialism and the economics of beer.
cash bail — How Bail Traps the Poor in Jail with Scott Shackford (2018) — Scott Shackford. American cash bail system and criminal justice reform. · Rachel Barkow on Fixing the Fundamentals of Criminal Justice (2019) — Rachel Barkow. Mass Incarceration and Criminal Justice Reform.
cash bail system — Checking in on Bail Reform (2022) — Joe Lancaster. Bail reform public safety and civil liberties.
cash bonds — How Bail Traps the Poor in Jail with Scott Shackford (2018) — Scott Shackford. American cash bail system and criminal justice reform.
catastrophic plans — Federalism and the Flat Tax: The Austin Petersen Plan (2017) — Austin Petersen. Austin Petersen and the Republican Liberty Wing.
CDC Eviction Moratorium — Carol Roth on the War on Small Business (2021) — Carol Roth. Government mandates and the war on small business.
CDC Guidelines — Fresh Approaches to the Overdose Crisis (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. Government interference and the opioid overdose crisis.
cell phone unlocking — Derek Khanna - What’s Stifling Innovation? (2014) — Derek Khanna. Legalizing cell phone unlocking and copyright reform.
censure — Withholding Judgment on Impeachment with John Rothmann (2020) — John Rothmann. The political nature of the Trump impeachment trial.
CEO salaries — The Two Faces of Janus v. AFSCME (2018) — Jonathan Tasini. Janus v AFSCME and public sector unions.
CEQA — Homelessness & Housing Policy in the Golden State (2020) — Lawrence J. McQuillan. California housing crisis and government supply restrictions. · Free to Build (2023) — Christian Britschgi. Artificial inflation of housing costs in California.
certificate of need laws — Food Truck v. Farmville (2022) — Jessica Thompson. North Carolina food truck owner fighting protectionist regulations.
Certificate of Need regulations — The Single Most Common Economic Fallacy in COVID-19 Reporting (2020) — Don Boudreaux. Economic trade-offs of COVID-19 government responses.
certificates of need — The War on Chinese Restaurants with Gabriel Chin (2017) — Gabriel Jack Chin. The historical war on Chinese restaurants. · Daniel Markovits on the (De)Merits of Meritocracy (2019) — Daniel Markovits. The Meritocracy Trap and its social impact.
certification power — Hard Questions About Asylum and Afghanistan (2021) — Ilya Somin. Immigration and asylum policy in the Afghanistan crisis.
certiorari — Reviewing Judicial Review (2020) — Keith Whittington. History and impact of judicial review.
CFL bulbs — The Age of Unenlightment (2010) — Doug Bandow. Government mandate phasing out incandescent light bulbs.
CFL mandates — The Age of Unenlightment (2010) — Doug Bandow. Government mandate phasing out incandescent light bulbs.
CFLs — The Age of Unenlightment (2010) — Doug Bandow. Government mandate phasing out incandescent light bulbs.
Chapter 11 — Shining a Spotlight on the Stealth Airline Bailouts (2023) — Veronique de Rugy. Bailouts and Cronyism in the Airline Industry. · The True Cost of Airline Bailouts (2023) — Veronique de Rugy. COVID-19 airline industry bailouts and crony capitalism.
Chapter 7 — Shining a Spotlight on the Stealth Airline Bailouts (2023) — Veronique de Rugy. Bailouts and Cronyism in the Airline Industry.
chemical agriculture — Ronald Bailey on the End of Doom (2015) — Ronald Bailey. Environmental renewal and the end of doom.
Chicago Principles — [[episodes/jonathan_haidt_on__the_coddling_of_the_american_mi|Jonathan Haidt on The Coddling of the American Mind]] (2018) — Jonathan Haidt. Safetyism and the psychological fragility of Generation Z.
Child Care Tax Credits — Auditing the Corporate Income Tax (2021) — Richard Rubin. Corporate income tax policy and economic impact.
Child Protection and Safety Act — Hate Crimes Legislation (2009) — Jacob Sullum. Critique of Hate Crimes Legislation and Federalism.
Chinese Exclusion Act era laws — Immigrants – The Ultimate Entrepreneurs (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and moral arguments for open borders.
Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 — Let Them All In (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economics of US Immigration Policy. · The War on Chinese Restaurants with Gabriel Chin (2017) — Gabriel Jack Chin. The historical war on Chinese restaurants.
Chinese immigration — What Part of Illegal Immigration Are You Against? Alex Nowrasteh Returns (2019) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and Social Impacts of Immigration.
Chinese National Security Law — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
CHIP — Immigrants – The Ultimate Entrepreneurs (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and moral arguments for open borders. · Sally Pipes on the High Cost of Free Stuff (2019) — Sally Pipes. Implications of Single-Payer Healthcare and Medicare for All.
CHIPS Act — Rethinking Industrial Policy (2022) — Scott Lincicome. The resurgence and flaws of industrial policy.
Chrysler bailout — The Second American Revolution – NOW (2011) — Don Boudreaux. Debt Ceiling Government Spending and Default.
cigarette bans — Which State is the Most Free? (2022) — Will Ruger and Jason Sorens. Freedom in the 50 States ranking and analysis.
Cinderella Law — Lenore Skenazy: World’s Worst Mom (2014) — Lenore Skenazy. Overprotection and the helicopter parenting phenomenon.
citizenship-based taxation — The Flight of the Golden Geese (2020) — David Lesperance. Migration of high-net-worth individuals due to tax policies.
civil commitment — Rachel Barkow on Fixing the Fundamentals of Criminal Justice (2019) — Rachel Barkow. Mass Incarceration and Criminal Justice Reform.
civil forfeiture statutes — Cops Are No Better Than Criminals (2011) — Mike Riggs. Civil asset forfeiture and property rights.
Civil Rights Act of 1866 — Local Leviathan: Clint Bolick on Grassroots Tyranny (2018) — Clint Bolick. Grassroots Tyranny and the Limits of Federalism. · Revenge of the Pen and the Phone (2018) — Sheldon Gilbert. History and legal foundations of birthright citizenship.
Civil Rights Act of 1871 — An Unprecedented Opportunity to Revisit Unqualified Immunity (2020) — Clark Neily. Qualified Immunity and Police Accountability Reform.
Civil Rights Laws — Exploring the Borderlands of Legal Whiteness with David Bernstein (2022) — David Bernstein. Government racial classification in America.
Civil Rights Legislation — Close Enough to Socialism: Amity Schlaes on The Great Society (2019) — Amity Shlaes. Re-evaluating the Great Society and its economic consequences.
Civil Rights Movement — Foot Voting > Ballot Voting (2020) — Ilya Somin. Foot Voting Migration and Political Freedom.
civil rights violation — California Dreamin’ – About Sane Government (2013) — Steve Greenhut. Political and economic decline of California.
civil service protection — Fire All Government Workers (2011) — Adrian Moore. Economic and social benefits of privatization.
civil service system — Government by the Unions, of the Unions, for the Unions (2023) — Philip K. Howard. Public employee unions and democratic accountability.
Civil War — Ivan Eland on the Rogue Presidency (2019)
Civil War amendments — Carol Berkin on The Bill of Rights No One Wanted (2016) — Carol Berkin. History and Significance of the Bill of Rights.
Clayton Act — Antitrust 101 with Ryan Young (2019) — Ryan Young. History and economic impact of antitrust regulation.
Clayton Anti-Trust Act — Who Will Censure the Censors? (2019) — Frank Buckley. Government regulation of social media censorship.
Clayton Antitrust Act — Restoring Common Sense to California (2021) — Tom Campbell. Formation of the Common Sense Party in California. · The New Civil Liberties Movement (2021) — Philip Hamburger. Government coercion and the surrender of constitutional rights.
Clean Air Plan — The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State (2020) — Richard Epstein. The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State.
Clean Power Plan — Gail Heriot on the Significance of Justice Scalia’s Passing (2016) — Gail Heriot. Legal and political implications of Justice Scalia death. · A Lame Duck’s Last Stand (2017) — Sam Batkins. Midnight regulations and the administrative state.
Clean Water Act — Richard Epstein on Climate Change (2017) — Richard Epstein. Science and Politics of Climate Change. · Reversing the Ratchet (2020) — Ryan Young. Government response and regulatory barriers during COVID-19.
Clean Water Plan — The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State (2020) — Richard Epstein. The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State.
clear-cutting — What’s Really to Blame for California and Australia Wildfires? (2020) — Myron Ebell. Causes of Wildfires in Australia and California.
climate change — How to Spot Tabloid Climate Science (2018) — Sterling Burnett. Climate science public policy and personal liberty.
Climate Corps — Conscription Gets a Face Lift (2020) — Warren Gibson. Mandatory National Service and the Draft Report.
closed borders — Immigration Reform Is Broken (2011) — Elise Foley and Sophia Campos. Federalization of local police through Secure Communities.
cloture — Redefining the “Deep State” (2019) — Jeffrey Bergner. The Decline of Congressional Power and Article One.
Coastal Act — California Dreamin’ – About Sane Government (2013) — Steve Greenhut. Political and economic decline of California.
Code of Federal Regulations — Reversing the Ratchet (2020) — Ryan Young. Government response and regulatory barriers during COVID-19.
Code of Judicial Ethics — Who’s Looking Out for Us? (2012) — Larry Klayman. Government accountability and legal activism with Larry Klayman.
Coercive Acts — C. Bradley Thompson on America’s Revolutionary Mind (2019) — C. Bradley Thompson. Moral history of the American Revolution.
Cold War — Taking the Lapdog Press to Task on Foreign Policy Reporting (2023) — Ted Galen Carpenter. Media subservience to government foreign policy narratives.
collateral requirements — Why the Freakout About GameStop? (2021) — Jennifer Schulp. The GameStop short squeeze and financial regulation.
color-coded scheme — The Case for Recalling Gavin Newsom (2021) — Kevin Kiley. Recall movement of Governor Gavin Newsom.
Colorado Digital Communications Commission Bill — Criminal Memes: The Ballad of Ricky Vaughn (2021) — Eugene Volokh. Technology and Free Speech Law.
Commander in Chief — How Washington Invented the Presidency (2013) — Harlow Giles Unger. George Washington and the American presidency.
Commander-in-Chief — Ivan Eland on the Rogue Presidency (2019)
Commerce Power — The New Civil Liberties Movement (2021) — Philip Hamburger. Government coercion and the surrender of constitutional rights.
commercial law — Patri Friedman’s Plan to Accelerate the Free Cities of the Future (2022) — Patri Friedman. Seasteading and land-based charter cities.
Commercial Real Estate Taxes — The Future of Cities (2020) — Brent Orrell. Impact of COVID-19 on urban life and cities.
Common Core — Is America Doomed by Voter Ignorance? (2013) — Ilya Somin. Voter ignorance and the impact on democratic governance. · California’s Ethnic Studies Curriculum vs. Trump’s Patriotic Education (2020) — Williamson M. Evers. California K-12 Ethnic Studies and Critical Race Theory.
common law nuisance — Homelessness & Housing Policy in the Golden State (2020) — Lawrence J. McQuillan. California housing crisis and government supply restrictions.
Communications Act of 1934 — Bill Frezza’s History of Telecom Innovation (and Not) (2015) — Bill Frezza. History of AT&T monopoly and innovation vs regulation.
Communications Decency Act — Who Will Censure the Censors? (2019) — Frank Buckley. Government regulation of social media censorship.
Communications Decency Act of 1996 — ‘Jawboning against Speech’ with Will Duffield (2023) — Will Duffield. Government jawboning and informal coercion of private entities.
Communism — How to Stay Sane in a Statist World (2017) — Dr. Michael Edelstein. Psychological dimensions of freedom and REBT.
Communist policies — Cuba Libre & The July 11th Uprising (2021) — Ian Vasquez. July 11 2021 Cuba uprising and US policy.
community ascertainment — The Radio Right and The Fairness Doctrine (2021)
Community Reinvestment Act — The Weaponization of Consumer Finance (2022) — Todd Zywicki. Government Control and the Consumer Credit Market. · Arnold Kling: We Just Nationalized the Banking System—Now What? (2023) — Arnold Kling. Silicon Valley Bank Collapse and Banking Nationalization.
compensation — Carol Roth on the War on Small Business (2021) — Carol Roth. Government mandates and the war on small business.
competitor’s veto — Food Truck v. Farmville (2022) — Jessica Thompson. North Carolina food truck owner fighting protectionist regulations.
Complex Legislation — Matt Zwolinski on Bleeding Heart Libertarianism (2014) — Matt Zwolinski. Bleeding Heart Libertarianism and Poverty Alleviation.
comprehensive immigration reform — Immigration Nation: Nowrasteh Sets it Straight Again (2015) — Alex Nowrasteh. Principles and facts of immigration policy.
compulsory dues laws — A Teacher’s Brave Stand Against Her Union – Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell (2017) — Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell. Challenging Compulsory Public Sector Union Dues.
Compulsory Sterilization — The Decline of American Independence (2020) — Robert C. Wright. Impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on small businesses.
compulsory union dues — A Teacher’s Brave Stand Against Her Union – Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell (2017) — Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell. Challenging Compulsory Public Sector Union Dues.
Concealed Carry — John R. Lott on Gun Control Myths (2022) — John Lott. Data and myths surrounding gun control.
conditions — The New Civil Liberties Movement (2021) — Philip Hamburger. Government coercion and the surrender of constitutional rights.
Confidential Informants — Anthony L. Fisher on Confidential Informants (2016) — Anthony L. Fisher. Predatory use of confidential informants in law enforcement.
congressional approval to go to war — United Iraq Falls: Ivan Eland on Partitioning for Peace (2014) — Ivan Eland. US intervention in the Middle East and Iraq.
Congressional Review Act — A Lame Duck’s Last Stand (2017) — Sam Batkins. Midnight regulations and the administrative state.
Connecticut Compromise — [[episodes/f_h__buckley_on__the_republic_of_virtue|F.H. Buckley on The Republic of Virtue]] (2017) — Frank H. Buckley. The Republic of Virtue and American Corruption.
conscription — Conscription Gets a Face Lift (2020) — Warren Gibson. Mandatory National Service and the Draft Report. · The Conservative Constitution (2021) — Ilan Wurman. Conservative Draft of the US Constitution.
consent decree — Libertarians For Change (2010) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson on Libertarian Governance and Fiscal Policy.
Conservation Easements — Welfare for the Rich? (2021) — Lisa Conyers. Government subsidies and tax breaks for the wealthy.
conservation office tax — Prime time for the PRIME Act (2020) — Thomas Massie. Food supply chain fragility and the PRIME Act.
Conspiracy against rights — Criminal Memes: The Ballad of Ricky Vaughn (2021) — Eugene Volokh. Technology and Free Speech Law.
conspiracy charges — The New Civil Liberties Movement (2021) — Philip Hamburger. Government coercion and the surrender of constitutional rights.
Constitution Day — Is America Doomed by Voter Ignorance? (2013) — Ilya Somin. Voter ignorance and the impact on democratic governance.
Constitution of 1787 — [[episodes/crossroads_for_liberty__with_william_watkins_jr|Crossroads for Liberty with William Watkins Jr.]] (2017) — William Watkins Jr.. Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution. · [[episodes/f_h__buckley_on__the_republic_of_virtue|F.H. Buckley on The Republic of Virtue]] (2017) — Frank H. Buckley. The Republic of Virtue and American Corruption.
Constitutional Amendment — Philip Hamburger on Court Packing (2021) — Philip Hamburger. The Existential Threat of Court Packing.
constitutional carry — John R. Lott on Gun Control Myths (2022) — John Lott. Data and myths surrounding gun control.
Constitutional Convention — Who’s Looking Out for Us? (2012) — Larry Klayman. Government accountability and legal activism with Larry Klayman.
Consumer Price Index — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default.
Consumer Welfare Standard — Antitrust 101 with Ryan Young (2019) — Ryan Young. History and economic impact of antitrust regulation.
consumption tax — Where is Everyone Going? (2013) — Travis Brown. State tax policies and wealth migration. · Debt & Taxes (2021) — Chris Edwards. Principles of tax policy and proposed wealth taxes.
Containment — Non-Aggression in a Nuclear Era (2018) — John Glaser. History and Geopolitics of US-North Korea Relations.
Content Moderation — Why Government Regulation of Tech Censorship is Undesirable (2020) — John Samples. Facebook Oversight Board and social media content moderation.
Continentals — Legalize Insider Trading (2009) — Don Boudreaux. Legal and economic arguments for legalizing insider trading.
continuing resolution — Cheap Hawks; Not Cheap Talk (2018) — Jonathan Bidlack. Fiscal Irresponsibility and the Congressional Budgeting Process.
continuing resolutions — Cheap Hawks; Not Cheap Talk (2018) — Jonathan Bidlack. Fiscal Irresponsibility and the Congressional Budgeting Process.
Contract Clause — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default.
contract law — Do you know your rights? (2022) — Joe Cohn. Due process and Title IX on college campuses.
controlled burns — What’s Really to Blame for California and Australia Wildfires? (2020) — Myron Ebell. Causes of Wildfires in Australia and California.
Controlled Substances Act — Miron vs. Sessions on the Drug War (2017) — Jeffrey Miron. Economic failures and violence of drug prohibition.
Controlled Substances Act of 1970 — Dr. Rick Doblin on MAPS and the War on Drugs (2016) — Dr. Rick Doblin. History of the War on Drugs and MAPS.
Controlled Substances Act Scheduling — Fresh Approaches to the Overdose Crisis (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. Government interference and the opioid overdose crisis.
COPS — Alice Goffman on Fugitive Life in an American City (2014) — Alice Goffman. Fugitive life and aggressive policing in Philadelphia.
copyright law — Derek Khanna - What’s Stifling Innovation? (2014) — Derek Khanna. Legalizing cell phone unlocking and copyright reform.
coronavirus — The Future of Cities (2020) — Brent Orrell. Impact of COVID-19 on urban life and cities.
corporate minimum tax — Auditing the Corporate Income Tax (2021) — Richard Rubin. Corporate income tax policy and economic impact.
corporate tax — Debt & Taxes (2021) — Chris Edwards. Principles of tax policy and proposed wealth taxes.
Corporate Tax Rate — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
corporate taxes — Elizabeth Warren’s Socialist Dogwhistle (2018) — Richard Epstein. Elizabeth Warren Accountable Capitalism Act and Corporate Governance.
corporate welfare — Mandatory PPE (2020) — Kevin Vallier. Decline of social and political trust in America.
cosmetology license — New data shows that occupational licensing does nothing to increase quality (2022) — Dick Carpenter. Occupational licensing and economic liberty. · The Presumption of Liberty & Occupational Licensing (2022) — Dick Carpenter. Occupational licensing and economic liberty barriers.
cost recovery — [[episodes/joel_engel_on__scorched_worth__a_true_story_of_des|Joel Engel on Scorched Worth: A True Story of Destruction, Deceit, and Government Corruption, 6/3]] (2018) — Joel Engel. Government corruption and the Moonlight Fire legal battle.
cost-of-service — Robert Glennon on Water Scarcity (2021) — Robert Glennon. Legal and economic complexities of water scarcity.
cottage food laws — Food (Waste) Freedom (2022) — Baylen Linnekin. Government regulation of food and SB 1383.
counterfeiting — “You’re Under Arrest!”: Overcriminalization with Brian Walsh (2015) — Brian Walsh. Explosion of Federal Criminal Law and Overcriminalization.
country caps — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
Country of Origin Labeling — Prime time for the PRIME Act (2020) — Thomas Massie. Food supply chain fragility and the PRIME Act.
Court-packing scheme — Gail Heriot on the Significance of Justice Scalia’s Passing (2016) — Gail Heriot. Legal and political implications of Justice Scalia death.
Covered California — Sally Pipes on the High Cost of Free Stuff (2019) — Sally Pipes. Implications of Single-Payer Healthcare and Medicare for All.
COVID relief legislation — Shining a Spotlight on the Stealth Airline Bailouts (2023) — Veronique de Rugy. Bailouts and Cronyism in the Airline Industry.
COVID stimulus bailout — Arizona Chooses Students Over Systems - Matt Beienburg (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona Universal School Choice and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts.
COVID-19 policies — [[episodes/gone_viral__goes_viral|Gone Viral Goes Viral]] (2022) — Justin Hart. Data misuse and societal impact of COVID-19. · [[episodes/gone_viral__with_justin_hart|Gone Viral with Justin Hart]] (2022) — Justin Hart. COVID-19 public health policy failures and societal impact.
COVID-19 relief legislation — Shining a Spotlight on the Stealth Airline Bailouts (2023) — Veronique de Rugy. Bailouts and Cronyism in the Airline Industry.
COVID-era policies — Carol Roth on the War on Small Business (2021) — Carol Roth. Government mandates and the war on small business.
crack house statutes — Dr. Rick Doblin on MAPS and the War on Drugs (2016) — Dr. Rick Doblin. History of the War on Drugs and MAPS.
criminal forfeiture — Cops Are No Better Than Criminals (2011) — Mike Riggs. Civil asset forfeiture and property rights.
criminal forfeiture statutes — Cops Are No Better Than Criminals (2011) — Mike Riggs. Civil asset forfeiture and property rights.
Criminal Justice — Popping the Filter Bubble (2019) — Joan Blades and John Gable. Addressing Political Polarization and Filter Bubbles.
criminal justice system — Federalism and the Flat Tax: The Austin Petersen Plan (2017) — Austin Petersen. Austin Petersen and the Republican Liberty Wing.
criminal law statutes — Of Sex Work and Censorship (2020) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and social perception of sex work.
criminal law system — Patri Friedman’s Plan to Accelerate the Free Cities of the Future (2022) — Patri Friedman. Seasteading and land-based charter cities.
criminal libel — Criminal Memes: The Ballad of Ricky Vaughn (2021) — Eugene Volokh. Technology and Free Speech Law.
criminal libel statute — Criminal Memes: The Ballad of Ricky Vaughn (2021) — Eugene Volokh. Technology and Free Speech Law.
criminal reform — Dick Morris on the 2022 and 2024 Elections (2022) — Dick Morris and John Giadjopoulos. American Politics and the 2024 Trump Comeback.
criminalization — Legalize drugs. (2009) — Bob Zadek, solo. libertarian case for drug legalization. · “I’m From the Government and I’m Here to Help” - Cathy Reisenwitz (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal and social complexities of sex work.
criminalization of prostitution — America, The Most Sexually Hypocritical Nation on Earth (2014) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and morality of sex work. · Of Sex Work and Censorship (2020) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and social perception of sex work.
criminalization of sex work — America, The Most Sexually Hypocritical Nation on Earth (2014) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and morality of sex work. · “I’m From the Government and I’m Here to Help” - Cathy Reisenwitz (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal and social complexities of sex work.
criminalizing homelessness — Abusive Fines and Fees (2022) — Bill Maurer. Abuse of civil asset forfeiture and municipal fines.
critical habitat — Can California’s Endangered Species Survive U.S. Fish & Wildlife Policy? (2018) — Tony Francois. Endangered Species Act and regulatory overreach. · Damien Schiff on the Endangered Species Act (2021) — Damien Schiff. Endangered Species Act and Private Property Rights.
Cuban Adjustment Act — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
Cuban Embargo — Cuba Libre & The July 11th Uprising (2021) — Ian Vasquez. July 11 2021 Cuba uprising and US policy.
Cullman Doctrine — The Radio Right and The Fairness Doctrine (2021)
currency control — Hugo Chavez: Failed Messiah (2019) — Clif Ross. Systemic failures and crisis of Venezuelan socialism.
currency controls — Utopia Unmasked (2019) — Clifton Ross. The tragic decline of Venezuela.
DACA — Alex Nowrasteh: How Prop. 187 Turned California Blue (2016) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economic Reality of US Immigration Policy. · Redefining the “Deep State” (2019) — Jeffrey Bergner. The Decline of Congressional Power and Article One.
DASH diet — “Breakfast is Good For You” and Other Dangerous Government-Sponsored Myths (2018) — Terence Kealey. Government dietary advice and the obesity epidemic.
Daylight Savings Time — Ivan Eland on the Rogue Presidency (2019)
DC voucher program — Students, Not Systems (2022) — Corey DeAngelis. School choice and funding students over institutions.
DDT — How to Spot Tabloid Climate Science (2018) — Sterling Burnett. Climate science public policy and personal liberty.
DEA quotas — The Iron Law of Prohibition (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer and David Bier. Fentanyl Crisis and US Border Policy.
Dear Colleague Letter (2011) — An Intellectual Discussion of Sexual Harassment with Richard Epstein (2018) — Richard Epstein. Evolution of Sexual Harassment Law and Due Process.
Dear Colleague letters — An Intellectual Discussion of Sexual Harassment with Richard Epstein (2018) — Richard Epstein. Evolution of Sexual Harassment Law and Due Process. · Title IX’s Transformation: R. Shep Melnick on the New Civil Rights Debate (2018) — R. Shep Melnick. The Transformation and Evolution of Title IX.
death penalty — Caroline Fredrickson on the Progressive Constitution (2021) — Caroline Frederickson. The Progressive Team’s rewritten US Constitution. · Which State is the Most Free? (2022) — Will Ruger and Jason Sorens. Freedom in the 50 States ranking and analysis.
death taxes — Is Socialism Still a Dirty Word? (2021) — John Judis. The Evolution of Modern American Socialism.
Debian — Social Media Censorship (2019) — Bill Ottman. Censorship and surveillance on social media platforms.
Debt Ceiling — The Second American Revolution – NOW (2011) — Don Boudreaux. Debt Ceiling Government Spending and Default. · Has America Become an “Elective Monarchy”? (2014) — Frank H. Buckley. The evolution of the American presidency into a monarchy.
Debt forgiveness — America’s Student Loan Problem (2012) — Arvin Vora. Federal student loan subsidies and higher education distortions.
deceased organ donation — A Vital Issue: Sigrid Fry-Revere on Iranian Kidney Markets (2014) — Sigrid Fry-Revere. Unintended Consequences of the National Organ Transplant Act.
decriminalization — Libertarian Anti-Poverty Policy (2019) — Michael Tanner. Curing poverty through an inclusive economy. · Of Sex Work and Censorship (2020) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and social perception of sex work.
Decriminalization of marijuana — Miron vs. Sessions on the Drug War (2017) — Jeffrey Miron. Economic failures and violence of drug prohibition.
decriminalization of sex work — “I’m From the Government and I’m Here to Help” - Cathy Reisenwitz (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal and social complexities of sex work. · The War on Sex (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal landscape and decriminalization of sex work.
deed restrictions — Randal O’Toole on Rising Rents (2016) — Randal O’Toole. Government intervention and high housing costs in California.
Defamation Law — An Intellectual Discussion of Sexual Harassment with Richard Epstein (2018) — Richard Epstein. Evolution of Sexual Harassment Law and Due Process.
Defense Authorization Act — Conscription Gets a Face Lift (2020) — Warren Gibson. Mandatory National Service and the Draft Report.
Defense budget — Straight Talk with Gary Johnson (2011) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian policy positions and federal budget reform. · Rethinking Afghanistan with Jonathan Bydlak (2020) — Jonathan Bidlack. The financial costs of the Afghanistan war.
Defense of Marriage Act — Where is Everyone Going? (2013) — Travis Brown. State tax policies and wealth migration. · We Are All Libertarians (2013) — Judge Jim Gray. Libertarianism and its influence on American politics.
Defense Perimeter — On Foreign Policy, will Trump heed the Restraining Constituency or John Bolton? (2019) — Chris Preble. History and Principles of US Foreign Policy.
Defense Production Act — Prime time for the PRIME Act (2020) — Thomas Massie. Food supply chain fragility and the PRIME Act.
defense spending — A Better America (2010) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian vision for a better America.
deference doctrines — Philip Hamburger on Court Packing (2021) — Philip Hamburger. The Existential Threat of Court Packing.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals — Alex Nowrasteh: How Prop. 187 Turned California Blue (2016) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economic Reality of US Immigration Policy.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) — Immigrants – The Ultimate Entrepreneurs (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and moral arguments for open borders.
defined contribution pensions — Commonsense COVID Response (2020) — Jeff Hewitt. Local Governance and Libertarianism During COVID-19.
Defund the Police — Towards a Libertarian Theory of Anti-Racism (2020) — Michael Tanner. Libertarian perspective on systemic racism and policy.
Delaware corporate law — Patri Friedman’s Plan to Accelerate the Free Cities of the Future (2022) — Patri Friedman. Seasteading and land-based charter cities.
democracy — Capitalism and Morality: Twin Pillars of the West (2017) — Jayant Bhandari. Capitalism and Morality in Western Civilization.
denuclearization — Non-Aggression in a Nuclear Era (2018) — John Glaser. History and Geopolitics of US-North Korea Relations.
deposit insurance — Arnold Kling: We Just Nationalized the Banking System—Now What? (2023) — Arnold Kling. Silicon Valley Bank Collapse and Banking Nationalization.
deregulating the building of housing — Mandatory PPE (2020) — Kevin Vallier. Decline of social and political trust in America.
Deregulation of electricity in California — How the Free Market Will Save the Planet (2014) — Walter Block. Libertarian principles and the non-aggression principle.
deter or discourage — California’s New Union Gag Order Violates 1st Amendment (2020) — Terry Pell and Jeffrey Barke. California Section 3550 and Public Official Free Speech.
Devaluation of 1934 — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default.
diagnostic related groups — Will Americans Accept Second Class Medicine? (2013) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. The systematic destruction of private medical practice.
dialysis — A Vital Issue: Sigrid Fry-Revere on Iranian Kidney Markets (2014) — Sigrid Fry-Revere. Unintended Consequences of the National Organ Transplant Act.
Direct Taxation — Was The Ratification of the Constitution A Mistake? (2012) — Thomas Fleming. Ratification of the US Constitution and Anti-Federalist Arguments.
discount window — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards.
disparate effect — Who Will Censure the Censors? (2019) — Frank Buckley. Government regulation of social media censorship.
disparate impact — Splintered: Critical Race Theory and the Progressive War on Truth (2022) — Jonathan Butcher. Critical Race Theory and the War on Truth.
district election system — Who’s Electing Whom? Politicians or the Voters? (2022) — Nick Seabrook. History and impact of gerrymandering.
Diversity Immigrant Visa Program — [[episodes/f_h__buckley_on__the_way_back__restoring_the_promi|F.H. Buckley on The Way Back: Restoring the Promise of America]] (2016) — F.H. Buckley. Restoring American economic and social mobility.
Diversity Visa Lottery — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
dividend tax — Stephen Moore on Trumponomics (2018) — Stephen Moore. Principles and Successes of Trumponomics.
Dodd-Frank Act — Who Wants to Buy a Politician? With Mike Munger (2015) — Mike Munger. Campaign finance and money in politics.
DOMA — Where is Everyone Going? (2013) — Travis Brown. State tax policies and wealth migration.
Doyle Act — A Lame Duck’s Last Stand (2017) — Sam Batkins. Midnight regulations and the administrative state.
Drone Policy — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards.
drug law enforcement — Anthony L. Fisher on Confidential Informants (2016) — Anthony L. Fisher. Predatory use of confidential informants in law enforcement.
drug laws — Brian D. Kelly on the False Promise of Policing-for-Profit (2019) — Brian D. Kelly. Economic incentives and fiscal stress in civil asset forfeiture.
drug legalization — The Second American Revolution – NOW (2011) — Don Boudreaux. Debt Ceiling Government Spending and Default. · Theodore Dalrymple on Negligence and Unaccountability (2019) — Theodore Dalrymple. Critique of the New England Journal of Medicine.
drug policy — Federalism and the Flat Tax: The Austin Petersen Plan (2017) — Austin Petersen. Austin Petersen and the Republican Liberty Wing.
Drug Wars — FDA’s New Rules Against Smoking (2022) — Guy Bentley. FDA regulatory war on e-cigarettes and vaping.
Drug-Free School Zones — Anthony L. Fisher on Confidential Informants (2016) — Anthony L. Fisher. Predatory use of confidential informants in law enforcement.
Durham-Humphrey Amendment — Dr. Jeff Singer on Prescription Drug Freedom (2020) — Dr. Jeff Singer. Ending Government Power to Require Drug Prescriptions.
Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 — Dr. Jeff Singer on Prescription Drug Freedom (2020) — Dr. Jeff Singer. Ending Government Power to Require Drug Prescriptions.
duty of best execution — Why the Freakout About GameStop? (2021) — Jennifer Schulp. The GameStop short squeeze and financial regulation.
Duty of Fair Representation — The Two Faces of Janus v. AFSCME (2018) — Jonathan Tasini. Janus v AFSCME and public sector unions.
e-cigarette — FDA’s New Rules Against Smoking (2022) — Guy Bentley. FDA regulatory war on e-cigarettes and vaping.
e-cigarette regulation — FDA’s New Rules Against Smoking (2022) — Guy Bentley. FDA regulatory war on e-cigarettes and vaping.
e-residency — Fergus Hodgson on the Fintech Revolution & Competitive Governance (2019) · Founding the Free Republic of Liberland (2021) — Vít Jedlička. Founding and legal status of Liberland.
E-Verify — Alex Nowrasteh: How Prop. 187 Turned California Blue (2016) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economic Reality of US Immigration Policy. · Here Comes the Storm (2019) — John McGinnis. The Gathering Storm for Classical Liberalism.
earmarking — Restoring Common Sense to California (2021) — Tom Campbell. Formation of the Common Sense Party in California. · Who’s Electing Whom? Politicians or the Voters? (2022) — Nick Seabrook. History and impact of gerrymandering.
Earned Income Tax Credit — Getting the Government (Back) Out of Marriage (2018) — Sarah Skwire and Steve Horwitz. The Libertarian Case for Privatizing Marriage.
EB-2 category — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
EB-3 Visa — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
economic citizenship — Seasteading (2009) — Patri Friedman. Autonomous floating micro-nations and competitive governance.
Economic Freedom Amendment — Socialism… Still Not Cool (2019) — Ben Powell. Socialism and the economics of beer.
Economic Sanctions — Chris Preble on Ukraine (2022) — Chris Preble. US Foreign Policy Principles and the Ukraine Crisis. · The Economic Consequences of Russian Sanctions (2022) — Jonathan Bydlak. Economic repercussions of sanctions against Russia.
Education Amendments of 1972 — Title IX’s Transformation: R. Shep Melnick on the New Civil Rights Debate (2018) — R. Shep Melnick. The Transformation and Evolution of Title IX.
education reform — Towards a Libertarian Theory of Anti-Racism (2020) — Michael Tanner. Libertarian perspective on systemic racism and policy.
Education Savings Account — Arizona’s School Choice Reform is a Model for the Nation (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona universal school choice and empowerment scholarship accounts.
educational reform — Daniel Markovits on the (De)Merits of Meritocracy (2019) — Daniel Markovits. The Meritocracy Trap and its social impact.
Educational Savings Accounts — Arizona’s School Choice Reform is a Model for the Nation (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona universal school choice and empowerment scholarship accounts.
efficiency defense — When More is Not Better (2021) — Roger L. Martin. Economic efficiency and the stagnation of median incomes.
Election Law — Enhancing Trust in Democracy (2022) — Ned Foley. Restoring Guardrails of Democracy and Election Law.
Election of 1800 — Skip Young on The Wisdom of 76: Young America’s Way to Wealth (2016) — Skipper Young. Political and economic thought in 1776.
elective surgery bans — Here comes “the spike…” (2020)
Electoral Count Act of 1887 — The Libertarian Dream Team - Ilya Somin (2022) — Ilya Somin. National Constitution Center Guardrails of Democracy project. · 3 Libertarian Ideas to Strengthen Democracy (2022) — Ilya Somin. Libertarian proposals for the Guardrails of Democracy project.
Electoral Count Reform Act — The Libertarian Dream Team - Ilya Somin (2022) — Ilya Somin. National Constitution Center Guardrails of Democracy project. · 3 Libertarian Ideas to Strengthen Democracy (2022) — Ilya Somin. Libertarian proposals for the Guardrails of Democracy project.
electric car subsidies — Mike Munger is Taking Public Choice Seriously (2019) — Mike Munger. Sustainability of capitalism and the threat of cronyism.
Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 — New Tests for the Fourth Amendment (2021) — Liza Goitein. Government data purchases and the Fourth Amendment.
electronic health records — Will Americans Accept Second Class Medicine? (2013) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. The systematic destruction of private medical practice.
Electronic Health Records (EHR) — Will Americans Accept Second Class Medicine? (2013) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. The systematic destruction of private medical practice.
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 — End the Unconstitutional Federal Involvement in Education (2009) — Andrew J. Coulson. Federal involvement and nationalization of education policy.
Ellis Island immigration policy — The Economics of Immigration (2022) — Benjamin Powell. Economic and social impacts of immigration.
Ellis Island style — The Economics of Immigration (2022) — Benjamin Powell. Economic and social impacts of immigration.
Ellis Island-style immigration policies — The Economics of Immigration (2022) — Benjamin Powell. Economic and social impacts of immigration.
Emancipation Proclamation — America’s Second Founding (2021) — John Cribb. Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War.
embargo — Cuba Libre & The July 11th Uprising (2021) — Ian Vasquez. July 11 2021 Cuba uprising and US policy.
emergency declarations — Emperor Newsom’s New Clothes (2021) — Daniel Dew. Executive emergency powers and representative government.
emergency Medicaid — What Part of Illegal Immigration Are You Against? Alex Nowrasteh Returns (2019) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and Social Impacts of Immigration.
Emergency Powers Acts — Emperor Newsom’s New Clothes (2021) — Daniel Dew. Executive emergency powers and representative government.
Emergency Quota Act — Alex Nowrasteh: How Prop. 187 Turned California Blue (2016) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economic Reality of US Immigration Policy.
Emergency Use Authorization — Here comes “the spike…” (2020) · Ryan Bourne on the Economic Fallacies of the Pandemic Policymakers (2021) — Ryan Bourne. Economic principles and government pandemic response.
employer health insurance tax deduction — Is the US the Next Enron? (2011) — Peter Suderman. Standard and Poors downgrade and US fiscal policy.
Employment-based green card system — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
Empowerment Scholarship Account — Arizona Chooses Students Over Systems - Matt Beienburg (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona Universal School Choice and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts.
Empowerment Scholarship Accounts — Arizona Chooses Students Over Systems - Matt Beienburg (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona Universal School Choice and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. · Arizona’s School Choice Reform is a Model for the Nation (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona universal school choice and empowerment scholarship accounts.
Empowerment Scholarship Accounts (ESAs) — Arizona Chooses Students Over Systems - Matt Beienburg (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona Universal School Choice and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts.
EMTALA Act — Immigration Nation: Nowrasteh Sets it Straight Again (2015) — Alex Nowrasteh. Principles and facts of immigration policy.
Ending Support for Internet Censorship Act — Who Will Censure the Censors? (2019) — Frank Buckley. Government regulation of social media censorship.
energy independence — The Age of Unenlightment (2010) — Doug Bandow. Government mandate phasing out incandescent light bulbs.
Energy Independence and Security Act — How the Free Market Will Save the Planet (2014) — Walter Block. Libertarian principles and the non-aggression principle.
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 — The Age of Unenlightment (2010) — Doug Bandow. Government mandate phasing out incandescent light bulbs.
Enforcement Act of 1871 — Judicial Round-Up with Clark Neily (2022) — Clark Neily. Supreme Court Dobbs decision and police accountability. · Dobbs, the Democratization of Rights, and the Disaster of Qualified Immunity (2022) — Clark Neily. Constitutional implications of the Dobbs decision and judicial immunity.
English Bill of Rights — Abusive Fines and Fees (2022) — Bill Maurer. Abuse of civil asset forfeiture and municipal fines. · The Hidden Cause of BLM Riots (2022) — Bill Maurer. policing for profit and abusive municipal fines.
English common law — Abusive Fines and Fees (2022) — Bill Maurer. Abuse of civil asset forfeiture and municipal fines. · The Hidden Cause of BLM Riots (2022) — Bill Maurer. policing for profit and abusive municipal fines.
entitlement program — David Boaz on The Libertarian Mind (2015) — David Boaz. Core principles and history of libertarianism.
entitlement programs — The Return of Big Spending Republicans? (2017) — Ivan Eland. National debt as a threat to national security. · Debt & Taxes (2021) — Chris Edwards. Principles of tax policy and proposed wealth taxes.
entitlement spending — Cheap Hawks; Not Cheap Talk (2018) — Jonathan Bidlack. Fiscal Irresponsibility and the Congressional Budgeting Process.
entitlements — Is the US the Next Enron? (2011) — Peter Suderman. Standard and Poors downgrade and US fiscal policy.
enumerated rights — John Tamny on Experts vs. the Wisdom of Markets (2020) — John Tamny. Economic consequences of COVID-19 lockdowns and market freedom.
Environmental Protection Laws — Elizabeth Warren’s Socialist Dogwhistle (2018) — Richard Epstein. Elizabeth Warren Accountable Capitalism Act and Corporate Governance.
environmental review — Free to Build (2023) — Christian Britschgi. Artificial inflation of housing costs in California.
environmental review rules — Free to Build (2023) — Christian Britschgi. Artificial inflation of housing costs in California.
Environmental, Social, and Governance — The Political Pollution of Capital Markets (2022) — Paul Atkins. Political pollution of capital markets and ESG.
EPA legislation — Redefining the “Deep State” (2019) — Jeffrey Bergner. The Decline of Congressional Power and Article One.
Equal Credit Opportunity Act — The Weaponization of Consumer Finance (2022) — Todd Zywicki. Government Control and the Consumer Credit Market.
Equal Pay Act of 1963 — Veronique de Rugy on the Gender Pay Gap (2019) — Veronique de Rugy. Reality and myths of the gender pay gap.
Equal Rights Amendment — Caroline Fredrickson on the Progressive Constitution (2021) — Caroline Frederickson. The Progressive Team’s rewritten US Constitution.
Equality Act — Mandatory PPE (2020) — Kevin Vallier. Decline of social and political trust in America.
ESA legislation — Arizona’s School Choice Reform is a Model for the Nation (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona universal school choice and empowerment scholarship accounts.
ESA program — Arizona Chooses Students Over Systems - Matt Beienburg (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona Universal School Choice and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts.
ESAs — Arizona Chooses Students Over Systems - Matt Beienburg (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona Universal School Choice and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. · Arizona’s School Choice Reform is a Model for the Nation (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona universal school choice and empowerment scholarship accounts.
ESG — The Political Pollution of Capital Markets (2022) — Paul Atkins. Political pollution of capital markets and ESG. · The Weaponization of Consumer Finance (2022) — Todd Zywicki. Government Control and the Consumer Credit Market.
Espionage Act — The “Ratchet Effect” in Real Time (2020) — Pat Eddington. Federal police power and the Portland experiment. · Taking the Lapdog Press to Task on Foreign Policy Reporting (2023) — Ted Galen Carpenter. Media subservience to government foreign policy narratives.
Espionage Act of 1917 — Taking the Lapdog Press to Task on Foreign Policy Reporting (2023) — Ted Galen Carpenter. Media subservience to government foreign policy narratives.
essential immigration — The Iron Law of Prohibition (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer and David Bier. Fentanyl Crisis and US Border Policy.
essential industries — John Tamny on Experts vs. the Wisdom of Markets (2020) — John Tamny. Economic consequences of COVID-19 lockdowns and market freedom.
essential reasons — How to Stay Sane as a Libertarian on Lockdown (2020) — Jacob Sullum. COVID-19 mortality rates and public policy challenges.
Essential Travel Restrictions — The Iron Law of Prohibition (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer and David Bier. Fentanyl Crisis and US Border Policy.
Essential vs. Non-essential — FDA (2020) — Alex Tabarrok. Systemic failures of CDC and FDA during COVID-19.
estate and inheritance taxes — Inclusive Capitalism: Economic Savior or Socialism in Disguise? (2015) — Sean McElwee. Inclusive Capitalism and Economic Inequality.
estate tax — Questioning Biden’s Inequality Narrative (2021) — Edward Conard. The upside of inequality and income distribution. · Auditing the Corporate Income Tax (2021) — Richard Rubin. Corporate income tax policy and economic impact.
ethanol — The Age of Unenlightment (2010) — Doug Bandow. Government mandate phasing out incandescent light bulbs.
Ethanol mandate — What’s Wrong with “Winner Takes All”? Another Look at the Electoral College (2020) — Ray Haynes. National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and Electoral College Reform.
ethanol subsidy — Farming Subsidies (2011) — Chris Edwards. Federal farm subsidies and corporate welfare.
Ethernet — Bill Frezza’s History of Telecom Innovation (and Not) (2015) — Bill Frezza. History of AT&T monopoly and innovation vs regulation.
Ethnic Studies — Splintered: Critical Race Theory and the Progressive War on Truth (2022) — Jonathan Butcher. Critical Race Theory and the War on Truth.
Ethnic Studies Curriculum — California’s Ethnic Studies Curriculum vs. Trump’s Patriotic Education (2020) — Williamson M. Evers. California K-12 Ethnic Studies and Critical Race Theory.
Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum — California’s Ethnic Studies Curriculum vs. Trump’s Patriotic Education (2020) — Williamson M. Evers. California K-12 Ethnic Studies and Critical Race Theory.
eugenics — David Boaz on The Libertarian Mind (2015) — David Boaz. Core principles and history of libertarianism.
eviction moratorium — Carol Roth on the War on Small Business (2021) — Carol Roth. Government mandates and the war on small business.
Excise Law on Distilled Alcohol — Carol Berkin on The Bill of Rights No One Wanted (2016) — Carol Berkin. History and Significance of the Bill of Rights.
exclusionary policy — Immigration Myth-Busting - Redux (2020) — Alex Nowrasteh. Debunking common myths surrounding immigration.
exclusionary rule — Judicial Round-Up with Clark Neily (2022) — Clark Neily. Supreme Court Dobbs decision and police accountability. · Dobbs, the Democratization of Rights, and the Disaster of Qualified Immunity (2022) — Clark Neily. Constitutional implications of the Dobbs decision and judicial immunity.
exclusionary zoning — The Libertarian Dream Team - Ilya Somin (2022) — Ilya Somin. National Constitution Center Guardrails of Democracy project. · 3 Libertarian Ideas to Strengthen Democracy (2022) — Ilya Somin. Libertarian proposals for the Guardrails of Democracy project.
Executive Order — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default. · Redefining the “Deep State” (2019) — Jeffrey Bergner. The Decline of Congressional Power and Article One.
Executive Order 6102 — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default.
Executive Order for the Protection of Monuments — The “Ratchet Effect” in Real Time (2020) — Pat Eddington. Federal police power and the Portland experiment.
Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping — California’s Ethnic Studies Curriculum vs. Trump’s Patriotic Education (2020) — Williamson M. Evers. California K-12 Ethnic Studies and Critical Race Theory.
Executive Privilege — The New Royal Prerogative: Philip Hamburger on Administrative Law (2014) — Gene Healy. Constitutional and historical nature of impeachment.
Executive War Powers — Timothy Sandefur on The Libertarian Constitution (2021) — Timothy Sandefur. The Libertarian Constitution Project.
exit tax — Seasteading (2009) — Patri Friedman. Autonomous floating micro-nations and competitive governance.
expert panels — Trouble at the Bar (2021) — Clifford Winston. Occupational licensing and deregulation in the legal profession.
expropriation — Utopia Unmasked (2019) — Clifton Ross. The tragic decline of Venezuela.
F-35 fighter — The Return of Big Spending Republicans? (2017) — Ivan Eland. National debt as a threat to national security.
Facial Recognition Software — Matthew Feeney on Best Practices for Police Body Cameras (2016) — Matthew Feeney. Police body cameras accountability and privacy.
Fair Housing Act — Towards a Libertarian Theory of Anti-Racism (2020) — Michael Tanner. Libertarian perspective on systemic racism and policy.
Fair Labor Practices Act — Stakeholder Value: A New Story About Business (2021) — Ed Freeman. Evolution of corporate responsibility and stakeholder theory.
Fair Labor Standards Act — The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State (2020) — Richard Epstein. The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State. · Caroline Fredrickson on the Progressive Constitution (2021) — Caroline Frederickson. The Progressive Team’s rewritten US Constitution.
Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 — The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State (2020) — Richard Epstein. The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State.
Fair Representation Act — Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop (2020) — Lee Drutman. Breaking the American two-party system doom loop.
fair share fees — The Two Faces of Janus v. AFSCME (2018) — Jonathan Tasini. Janus v AFSCME and public sector unions.
Fair Tax — The Triumph of Principle Over Politics (2012) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson Libertarian Presidential Platform. · Matt Zwolinski on Bleeding Heart Libertarianism (2014) — Matt Zwolinski. Bleeding Heart Libertarianism and Poverty Alleviation.
Fair Value Test — Elizabeth Warren’s Socialist Dogwhistle (2018) — Richard Epstein. Elizabeth Warren Accountable Capitalism Act and Corporate Governance.
Fairness Doctrine — Who Will Censure the Censors? (2019) — Frank Buckley. Government regulation of social media censorship. · The Radio Right and The Fairness Doctrine (2021)
family leave — Debunking Inequality Myths with Ed Conard (2017) — Ed Conard. Causes and misconceptions of income inequality.
Family Reunification — [[episodes/f_h__buckley_on__the_way_back__restoring_the_promi|F.H. Buckley on The Way Back: Restoring the Promise of America]] (2016) — F.H. Buckley. Restoring American economic and social mobility.
family-based immigration — What Part of Illegal Immigration Are You Against? Alex Nowrasteh Returns (2019) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and Social Impacts of Immigration.
farm bill — Shining a Spotlight on the Stealth Airline Bailouts (2023) — Veronique de Rugy. Bailouts and Cronyism in the Airline Industry.
Farm bills — Farming Subsidies (2011) — Chris Edwards. Federal farm subsidies and corporate welfare.
farm subsidy program — Farming Subsidies (2011) — Chris Edwards. Federal farm subsidies and corporate welfare.
Farmville Food Truck Ordinance — Food Truck v. Farmville (2022) — Jessica Thompson. North Carolina food truck owner fighting protectionist regulations.
FAST Act — Which Side Are You On? (2022) — Richard Epstein. California FAST Act and minimum wage laws.
FAST Recovery Act — California Passes the Worst Piece of Legislation Since AB 5 (2023) — Richard Epstein. California FAST Recovery Act and fast food industry regulation.
fast-track legislative authority — Populism After Trump (2021) — William Howell and Terry Moe. Populism and the Crisis of American Democracy.
FDA Clinical Trial Process — Dr. Rick Doblin on MAPS and the War on Drugs (2016) — Dr. Rick Doblin. History of the War on Drugs and MAPS.
Federal Advisory Committee Act — Who’s Looking Out for Us? (2012) — Larry Klayman. Government accountability and legal activism with Larry Klayman.
Federal Body Camera Grants — Matthew Feeney on Best Practices for Police Body Cameras (2016) — Matthew Feeney. Police body cameras accountability and privacy.
Federal Budget — A Libertarian Plan (2010) — Matt Welch. Balancing the federal budget through constitutional limits.
federal carjacking statute — “You’re Under Arrest!”: Overcriminalization with Brian Walsh (2015) — Brian Walsh. Explosion of Federal Criminal Law and Overcriminalization.
Federal Charter — Elizabeth Warren’s Socialist Dogwhistle (2018) — Richard Epstein. Elizabeth Warren Accountable Capitalism Act and Corporate Governance.
Federal Chartering — Elizabeth Warren’s Socialist Dogwhistle (2018) — Richard Epstein. Elizabeth Warren Accountable Capitalism Act and Corporate Governance.
Federal Communications Act — The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State (2020) — Richard Epstein. The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State.
Federal Consent Decree — Matthew Feeney on Best Practices for Police Body Cameras (2016) — Matthew Feeney. Police body cameras accountability and privacy.
Federal COVID stimulus bailout — Arizona’s School Choice Reform is a Model for the Nation (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona universal school choice and empowerment scholarship accounts.
federal crime — The FBI: Our Uninvited Federal Police Force (2022) — Harvey Silverglate. Abolishing the FBI and federal criminal code reform.
Federal Criminal Code — The FBI: Our Uninvited Federal Police Force (2022) — Harvey Silverglate. Abolishing the FBI and federal criminal code reform.
federal criminal law — The “Ratchet Effect” in Real Time (2020) — Pat Eddington. Federal police power and the Portland experiment. · The FBI: Our Uninvited Federal Police Force (2022) — Harvey Silverglate. Abolishing the FBI and federal criminal code reform.
Federal Debt Collection Practices — The Truth About the Student Loan Crisis (2021) — Preston Cooper. The Economics of the Student Loan Crisis.
Federal Deposit Insurance Act — The Weaponization of Consumer Finance (2022) — Todd Zywicki. Government Control and the Consumer Credit Market.
Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act — Legalizing Pot in California (2009) — John Lovell. California Proposition 19 and Marijuana Legalization.
Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 — Legalizing Pot in California (2009) — John Lovell. California Proposition 19 and Marijuana Legalization.
federal farm subsidies — Farming Subsidies (2011) — Chris Edwards. Federal farm subsidies and corporate welfare.
federal fraud — The FBI: Our Uninvited Federal Police Force (2022) — Harvey Silverglate. Abolishing the FBI and federal criminal code reform.
federal gasoline tax — Obama Nationalizes General Electric (2011) — Luigi Zingales. Crony capitalism and government interference in markets.
federal government aid — The Truth About the Student Loan Crisis (2021) — Preston Cooper. The Economics of the Student Loan Crisis.
federal grants — Of Sex Work and Censorship (2020) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and social perception of sex work.
federal guaranteed student loans — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards.
Federal Income Tax — The Economics of Immigration (2022) — Benjamin Powell. Economic and social impacts of immigration.
federal income taxes — Auditing the Corporate Income Tax (2021) — Richard Rubin. Corporate income tax policy and economic impact.
federal law — A Vital Issue: Sigrid Fry-Revere on Iranian Kidney Markets (2014) — Sigrid Fry-Revere. Unintended Consequences of the National Organ Transplant Act. · Elizabeth Nolan Brown on the War on Sex Workers (2019) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Government War on Sex Workers and Trafficking.
federal loans — The Student Loan Debt Fiasco (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Biden executive action on student loan debt forgiveness.
Federal Minimum Wage — Stephen Moore on Trumponomics (2018) — Stephen Moore. Principles and Successes of Trumponomics.
Federal monetary policy — Dick Morris on the 2022 and 2024 Elections (2022) — Dick Morris and John Giadjopoulos. American Politics and the 2024 Trump Comeback.
federal naturalization law — The War on Chinese Restaurants with Gabriel Chin (2017) — Gabriel Jack Chin. The historical war on Chinese restaurants.
federal paid leave — Veronique de Rugy on the Gender Pay Gap (2019) — Veronique de Rugy. Reality and myths of the gender pay gap.
federal poverty line — Economic Freedom is Poverty’s Only Remedy (2011) — Hadley Heath. Poverty in America and the War on Poverty.
Federal Register — 5 Questions for David Bernstein on Racial Classification (2022) — David Bernstein. The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America. · Exploring the Borderlands of Legal Whiteness with David Bernstein (2022) — David Bernstein. Government racial classification in America.
Federal Restricted Grounds Improvement Act — Occupy Movement – What Does It Tell Us About America? (2012) — Anthony Fisher. Origins and motivations of Occupy Wall Street.
federal securities — Arnold Kling: We Just Nationalized the Banking System—Now What? (2023) — Arnold Kling. Silicon Valley Bank Collapse and Banking Nationalization.
federal sex offender public registry laws — Sarah Stillman on Minors on the Sex-Offender List (2016) — Sarah Stillman. Sex offender registries and Supreme Court reform.
federal statute — Virginia Postrel on Stasis vs. Dynamism (2014) — Virginia Postrel. Lethal consequences of the federal organ donor compensation ban.
Federal Student Loan Program — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards. · The Truth About the Student Loan Crisis (2021) — Preston Cooper. The Economics of the Student Loan Crisis.
Federal student loan subsidies — America’s Student Loan Problem (2012) — Arvin Vora. Federal student loan subsidies and higher education distortions.
federal student loans — America’s Student Loan Problem (2012) — Arvin Vora. Federal student loan subsidies and higher education distortions.
Federal War on Drugs — Federalism and the Flat Tax: The Austin Petersen Plan (2017) — Austin Petersen. Austin Petersen and the Republican Liberty Wing.
felonies — What happened to the right to a trial by jury? (2022) — Carissa Hessick. Plea bargaining and the criminal justice system.
felony disenfranchisement — Dr. Rick Doblin on MAPS and the War on Drugs (2016) — Dr. Rick Doblin. History of the War on Drugs and MAPS.
fentanyl — Who’s to Blame for the Opioid Crisis? (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer and David Bier. Debunking the link between illegal immigration and fentanyl. · The Iron Law of Prohibition (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer and David Bier. Fentanyl Crisis and US Border Policy.
feudalist system — Matt Zwolinski on Bleeding Heart Libertarianism (2014) — Matt Zwolinski. Bleeding Heart Libertarianism and Poverty Alleviation.
FICA — Worst Ten Economic Mistakes of the 20th Century (2014) — Burton Abrams. Economic Folly and Damaging Government Policies.
fiduciary duty — When More is Not Better (2021) — Roger L. Martin. Economic efficiency and the stagnation of median incomes.
Filibuster — Troubleshooting the Constitution (2022)
film subsidies — Welfare for the Rich? (2021) — Lisa Conyers. Government subsidies and tax breaks for the wealthy.
Financial Crisis of 2008 — John Allison on the Leadership Crisis and the Free Market Cure (2015) — John Allison. The Leadership Crisis and the Free Market Cure.
Financial Reform — The Credit Crunch (2010) — Bob Zadek, solo. Individual responsibility and government intervention in housing.
Financial Transaction Tax — Inclusive Capitalism: Economic Savior or Socialism in Disguise? (2015) — Sean McElwee. Inclusive Capitalism and Economic Inequality.
financial transactions tax — Inclusive Capitalism: Economic Savior or Socialism in Disguise? (2015) — Sean McElwee. Inclusive Capitalism and Economic Inequality.
fines and fees — Abusive Fines and Fees (2022) — Bill Maurer. Abuse of civil asset forfeiture and municipal fines.
First Step Act — Here Comes the Storm (2019) — John McGinnis. The Gathering Storm for Classical Liberalism.
first-past-the-post — Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop (2020) — Lee Drutman. Breaking the American two-party system doom loop.
fixed exchange rates — Trump’s War on Trade (2019) — Don Boudreau. Common myths and misconceptions about international trade.
flash policy — Reversing the Ratchet (2020) — Ryan Young. Government response and regulatory barriers during COVID-19.
flatten the curve — Commonsense COVID Response (2020) — Jeff Hewitt. Local Governance and Libertarianism During COVID-19.
florist license — New data shows that occupational licensing does nothing to increase quality (2022) — Dick Carpenter. Occupational licensing and economic liberty.
fluorescent bulbs — The Age of Unenlightment (2010) — Doug Bandow. Government mandate phasing out incandescent light bulbs.
focused prevention — Ryan Bourne on the Economic Fallacies of the Pandemic Policymakers (2021) — Ryan Bourne. Economic principles and government pandemic response.
Focused Protection — Free Speech & the Scientific Method (2022) — Jeffrey Singer. Free speech medical science and government control.
foie gras — California’s Food Fight (2022) — Richard Epstein. Constitutional challenge to California Proposition 12 pork regulations.
foie gras law — California’s Food Fight (2022) — Richard Epstein. Constitutional challenge to California Proposition 12 pork regulations.
Food Control Act — The “Ratchet Effect” in Real Time (2020) — Pat Eddington. Federal police power and the Portland experiment.
food freedom laws — Food (Waste) Freedom (2022) — Baylen Linnekin. Government regulation of food and SB 1383.
food grading — Food (Waste) Freedom (2022) — Baylen Linnekin. Government regulation of food and SB 1383.
food labeling — Food (Waste) Freedom (2022) — Baylen Linnekin. Government regulation of food and SB 1383.
Food Pyramid — “Breakfast is Good For You” and Other Dangerous Government-Sponsored Myths (2018) — Terence Kealey. Government dietary advice and the obesity epidemic.
food stamp program — Farming Subsidies (2011) — Chris Edwards. Federal farm subsidies and corporate welfare.
food waste mandate — Is Environmentalism a Religious Movement? (2023) — Mike Munger. Economic Fallacies of Modern Environmentalism.
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 — Dr. Jeff Singer on Prescription Drug Freedom (2020) — Dr. Jeff Singer. Ending Government Power to Require Drug Prescriptions.
force, fraud, or coercion — Of Sex Work and Censorship (2020) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and social perception of sex work.
Foreclosure Bailouts — The Credit Crunch (2010) — Bob Zadek, solo. Individual responsibility and government intervention in housing.
Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act — New Tests for the Fourth Amendment (2021) — Liza Goitein. Government data purchases and the Fourth Amendment.
foreign military bases — Rethinking Pax Americana with John Glaser (2017) — John Glaser. Strategic necessity of US overseas military bases.
forfeiture — Brian D. Kelly on the False Promise of Policing-for-Profit (2019) — Brian D. Kelly. Economic incentives and fiscal stress in civil asset forfeiture.
Form 302 — The FBI: Our Uninvited Federal Police Force (2022) — Harvey Silverglate. Abolishing the FBI and federal criminal code reform.
Form 4473 — John R. Lott on Gun Control Myths (2022) — John Lott. Data and myths surrounding gun control.
forward deployment forces — Rethinking Pax Americana with John Glaser (2017) — John Glaser. Strategic necessity of US overseas military bases.
Forward-Deployed Military Posture — Rethinking Pax Americana with John Glaser (2017) — John Glaser. Strategic necessity of US overseas military bases.
forward-deployed military presence — Rethinking Pax Americana with John Glaser (2017) — John Glaser. Strategic necessity of US overseas military bases.
fossil fuels — How to Spot Tabloid Climate Science (2018) — Sterling Burnett. Climate science public policy and personal liberty.
FOSTA — “I’m From the Government and I’m Here to Help” - Cathy Reisenwitz (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal and social complexities of sex work. · The War on Sex (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal landscape and decriminalization of sex work.
FOSTA-SESTA — “I’m From the Government and I’m Here to Help” - Cathy Reisenwitz (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal and social complexities of sex work. · The War on Sex (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal landscape and decriminalization of sex work.
Fourteenth Amendment — Revenge of the Pen and the Phone (2018) — Sheldon Gilbert. History and legal foundations of birthright citizenship. · Vaccine Mandates, George Mason, and the Bill of Rights (2021) — Todd Zywicki and Jenin Younes. Legal challenge to university vaccine mandate.
Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act — New Tests for the Fourth Amendment (2021) — Liza Goitein. Government data purchases and the Fourth Amendment.
fracking — Ronald Bailey on the End of Doom (2015) — Ronald Bailey. Environmental renewal and the end of doom.
franchise laws — Derek Khanna - What’s Stifling Innovation? (2014) — Derek Khanna. Legalizing cell phone unlocking and copyright reform.
free speech area — Is Your Alma Mater a Soviet Gulag? (2011) — Harvey Silverglate. Erosion of free speech on college campuses.
free speech zones — Is Your Alma Mater a Soviet Gulag? (2011) — Harvey Silverglate. Erosion of free speech on college campuses.
Free Trade Zones — Patri Friedman’s Plan to Accelerate the Free Cities of the Future (2022) — Patri Friedman. Seasteading and land-based charter cities.
Free-Range Law — Remember when kids were free to be kids? (2023) — Lenore Skenazy. Overparenting and the movement for childhood independence.
Free-Range Parenting Law — Remember when kids were free to be kids? (2023) — Lenore Skenazy. Overparenting and the movement for childhood independence.
Freedom of Information Acts — Matthew Feeney on Best Practices for Police Body Cameras (2016) — Matthew Feeney. Police body cameras accountability and privacy.
French-style two-round election — The Libertarian Dream Team - Ilya Somin (2022) — Ilya Somin. National Constitution Center Guardrails of Democracy project. · 3 Libertarian Ideas to Strengthen Democracy (2022) — Ilya Somin. Libertarian proposals for the Guardrails of Democracy project.
fugitive slave laws — Did California Just Declare Itself a Nation-State? (2020) — Frank Buckley. American Secession and the Return to Federalism.
full criminalization — Of Sex Work and Censorship (2020) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and social perception of sex work.
Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina — Food Truck v. Farmville (2022) — Jessica Thompson. North Carolina food truck owner fighting protectionist regulations.
funding follow the child — Students, Not Systems (2022) — Corey DeAngelis. School choice and funding students over institutions.
gag bills — California’s New Union Gag Order Violates 1st Amendment (2020) — Terry Pell and Jeffrey Barke. California Section 3550 and Public Official Free Speech.
gag order — The New Civil Liberties Movement (2021) — Philip Hamburger. Government coercion and the surrender of constitutional rights.
Gang of Eight — Let Them All In (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economics of US Immigration Policy.
gas taxes — Randal O’Toole on Rising Rents (2016) — Randal O’Toole. Government intervention and high housing costs in California.
gay marriage equality — The Triumph of Principle Over Politics (2012) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson Libertarian Presidential Platform.
gay rights — America, The Most Sexually Hypocritical Nation on Earth (2014) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and morality of sex work.
general obligation bond — Let’s Talk About California’s “High-Speed” Rail (2018) — Judge Quentin Kopp. California High-Speed Rail and Proposition 1A.
general strike — Occupy Movement – What Does It Tell Us About America? (2012) — Anthony Fisher. Origins and motivations of Occupy Wall Street.
general warrants — Local Leviathan: Clint Bolick on Grassroots Tyranny (2018) — Clint Bolick. Grassroots Tyranny and the Limits of Federalism.
general welfare — Caroline Fredrickson on the Progressive Constitution (2021) — Caroline Frederickson. The Progressive Team’s rewritten US Constitution.
genetically modified crops — Ronald Bailey on the End of Doom (2015) — Ronald Bailey. Environmental renewal and the end of doom.
Gentlemen’s Agreement — Alex Nowrasteh: How Prop. 187 Turned California Blue (2016) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economic Reality of US Immigration Policy.
GI Bill — Students, Not Systems (2022) — Corey DeAngelis. School choice and funding students over institutions.
GI Bill of Rights — The Rent Control Bomb (2019) — Bob Zadek, solo. Economic and social destruction of rent control.
gift and estate tax exemption — The Flight of the Golden Geese (2020) — David Lesperance. Migration of high-net-worth individuals due to tax policies.
Gift Clause — Timothy Sandefur on The Libertarian Constitution (2021) — Timothy Sandefur. The Libertarian Constitution Project.
gifted and talented programs — Parents Voting With Their Kids’ Feet (2021) — Matt Welch. Families fleeing government-run schools and school choice.
Global budget — Sally Pipes on the High Cost of Free Stuff (2019) — Sally Pipes. Implications of Single-Payer Healthcare and Medicare for All.
Global minimum corporate tax — Debt & Taxes (2021) — Chris Edwards. Principles of tax policy and proposed wealth taxes.
global minimum tax — Auditing the Corporate Income Tax (2021) — Richard Rubin. Corporate income tax policy and economic impact.
Global Tax Coordination — The New Civil Liberties Movement (2021) — Philip Hamburger. Government coercion and the surrender of constitutional rights.
global tax floor — Auditing the Corporate Income Tax (2021) — Richard Rubin. Corporate income tax policy and economic impact.
GMAC — The Weaponization of Consumer Finance (2022) — Todd Zywicki. Government Control and the Consumer Credit Market.
GMO labeling — Which State is the Most Free? (2022) — Will Ruger and Jason Sorens. Freedom in the 50 States ranking and analysis. · Ranking Freedom in the 50 States (2022) — William Ruger and Jason Sorens. Cato Institute Freedom in the 50 States report.
GMOs — Ronald Bailey on the End of Doom (2015) — Ronald Bailey. Environmental renewal and the end of doom. · “Breakfast is Good For You” and Other Dangerous Government-Sponsored Myths (2018) — Terence Kealey. Government dietary advice and the obesity epidemic.
GNU/Linux — Social Media Censorship (2019) — Bill Ottman. Censorship and surveillance on social media platforms.
Gold Clause — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default.
Gold Clause Abrogation — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default.
gold clauses — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default.
Gold Standard — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default.
Golden Rice — Ronald Bailey on the End of Doom (2015) — Ronald Bailey. Environmental renewal and the end of doom.
Golden State Residency Program — California Discovers Federalism (2018) — Joe Mathews. California residency status for undocumented immigrants.
Government Arts Funding — Nick Gillespie – The Voice of Reason (2011) — Nick Gillespie. The Case Against Government Subsidized Art.
government contracting — Exploring the Borderlands of Legal Whiteness with David Bernstein (2022) — David Bernstein. Government racial classification in America.
government employment — Which State is the Most Free? (2022) — Will Ruger and Jason Sorens. Freedom in the 50 States ranking and analysis.
government enforcement of contracts — Trump Vs. Free Trade with Richard Epstein (2017) — Richard Epstein. Economic principles of foreign trade and mutual gain.
government funding of the arts — Nick Gillespie – The Voice of Reason (2011) — Nick Gillespie. The Case Against Government Subsidized Art.
Government Housing Subsidies — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards.
government intervention — The Future of Lending after COVID-19 (2020)
government licensing of marriage — Getting the Government (Back) Out of Marriage (2018) — Sarah Skwire and Steve Horwitz. The Libertarian Case for Privatizing Marriage.
government mandates — Reversing the Ratchet (2020) — Ryan Young. Government response and regulatory barriers during COVID-19.
Government Regulation — Homelessness & Housing Policy in the Golden State (2020) — Lawrence J. McQuillan. California housing crisis and government supply restrictions.
government subsidies — Nick Gillespie – The Voice of Reason (2011) — Nick Gillespie. The Case Against Government Subsidized Art. · Bryan Caplan’s Case Against Higher Education (2018) — Bryan Caplan. The Case Against Education and Signaling.
government subsidy — Mike Munger is Taking Public Choice Seriously (2019) — Mike Munger. Sustainability of capitalism and the threat of cronyism.
graduate student loans — The Truth About the Student Loan Crisis (2021) — Preston Cooper. The Economics of the Student Loan Crisis.
Graduated Income Payment Plans — Student Loan Debt Forgiveness (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Legal and economic implications of student loan forgiveness.
Grandfather clause — Hate Crimes Legislation (2009) — Jacob Sullum. Critique of Hate Crimes Legislation and Federalism.
Great Depression — Ivan Eland on the Rogue Presidency (2019)
Great Dinner Bargain — Legalize Insider Trading (2009) — Don Boudreaux. Legal and economic arguments for legalizing insider trading.
Green Card — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
green energy movement — The ‘Broken Window Fallacy’ is Back (2023) — Mike Munger. Green energy and the broken window fallacy.
green energy subsidies — Mike Munger is Taking Public Choice Seriously (2019) — Mike Munger. Sustainability of capitalism and the threat of cronyism.
greenbacks — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default.
groundwater law — Robert Glennon on Water Scarcity (2021) — Robert Glennon. Legal and economic complexities of water scarcity.
Guarantee Clause — Government by the Unions, of the Unions, for the Unions (2023) — Philip K. Howard. Public employee unions and democratic accountability.
guaranteed annual income — Matt Zwolinski on Bleeding Heart Libertarianism (2014) — Matt Zwolinski. Bleeding Heart Libertarianism and Poverty Alleviation.
Guaranteed Income — Matt Zwolinski on Bleeding Heart Libertarianism (2014) — Matt Zwolinski. Bleeding Heart Libertarianism and Poverty Alleviation.
Guest worker programs — Immigration Myth-Busting - Redux (2020) — Alex Nowrasteh. Debunking common myths surrounding immigration.
guest worker visa programs — What Part of Illegal Immigration Are You Against? Alex Nowrasteh Returns (2019) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and Social Impacts of Immigration.
guidance letters — An Intellectual Discussion of Sexual Harassment with Richard Epstein (2018) — Richard Epstein. Evolution of Sexual Harassment Law and Due Process.
Guild system — Jonathan Rothwell on Market Egalitarianism (2019) — Jonathan Rothwell. Income Inequality and Market Exclusion in America.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution — Chris Preble on Ukraine (2022) — Chris Preble. US Foreign Policy Principles and the Ukraine Crisis.
Gulf War — United Iraq Falls: Ivan Eland on Partitioning for Peace (2014) — Ivan Eland. US intervention in the Middle East and Iraq.
gun laws — Which State is the Most Free? (2022) — Will Ruger and Jason Sorens. Freedom in the 50 States ranking and analysis.
Gun-Free Zones — John R. Lott on Gun Control Myths (2022) — John Lott. Data and myths surrounding gun control.
H-1B and Green Card Caps — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
H-1B1 visas — “I’m From the Government and I’m Here to Help” - Cathy Reisenwitz (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal and social complexities of sex work.
Habeas Corpus — America’s Second Founding (2021) — John Cribb. Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War.
habitual offender — Punishment without trial? It’s the new normal (2022) — Carissa Hessick. Plea bargaining and the decline of jury trials. · What happened to the right to a trial by jury? (2022) — Carissa Hessick. Plea bargaining and the criminal justice system.
Hamilton’s Financial Plan — George Washington Was Our Guest (2011) — Thomas Fleming. Money and politics in the early American Republic.
harassment — Is Your Alma Mater a Soviet Gulag? (2011) — Harvey Silverglate. Erosion of free speech on college campuses.
harassment codes — Is Your Alma Mater a Soviet Gulag? (2011) — Harvey Silverglate. Erosion of free speech on college campuses.
Hardship Deferrals — Student Loan Debt Forgiveness (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Legal and economic implications of student loan forgiveness.
harm reduction — The Iron Law of Prohibition (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer and David Bier. Fentanyl Crisis and US Border Policy.
Harrison Act of 1914 — Legalizing Pot in California (2009) — John Lovell. California Proposition 19 and Marijuana Legalization.
Harrison Narcotics Act — Fresh Approaches to the Overdose Crisis (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. Government interference and the opioid overdose crisis.
Harrison Narcotics Tax Act of 1914 — Legalize drugs. (2009) — Bob Zadek, solo. libertarian case for drug legalization.
Hatch Act — The New Civil Liberties Movement (2021) — Philip Hamburger. Government coercion and the surrender of constitutional rights.
Hatch-Waxman Act — Elizabeth Warren’s Socialist Dogwhistle (2018) — Richard Epstein. Elizabeth Warren Accountable Capitalism Act and Corporate Governance.
hate crime laws — Withholding Judgment on Impeachment with John Rothmann (2020) — John Rothmann. The political nature of the Trump impeachment trial.
hate crime legislation — Hard Questions About Asylum and Afghanistan (2021) — Ilya Somin. Immigration and asylum policy in the Afghanistan crisis. · Exploring the Borderlands of Legal Whiteness with David Bernstein (2022) — David Bernstein. Government racial classification in America.
hate crimes laws — Jonathan Rauch on the New Attacks on Free Thought (2015) — Jonathan Rauch. The necessity of protecting hate speech.
Hate crimes legislation — 5 Questions for David Bernstein on Racial Classification (2022) — David Bernstein. The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America.
hate speech — Jonathan Rauch on the New Attacks on Free Thought (2015) — Jonathan Rauch. The necessity of protecting hate speech.
hate speech laws — Jonathan Rauch on the New Attacks on Free Thought (2015) — Jonathan Rauch. The necessity of protecting hate speech.
hate speech policies — Social Media Censorship (2019) — Bill Ottman. Censorship and surveillance on social media platforms.
Hawley bill — Who Will Censure the Censors? (2019) — Frank Buckley. Government regulation of social media censorship.
Hawley-Smoot Act — Worst Ten Economic Mistakes of the 20th Century (2014) — Burton Abrams. Economic Folly and Damaging Government Policies.
Hayes-Tilden election of 1876 — Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy (2022) — Ned Foley. Restoring Democratic Guardrails and Election Law Reform. · Enhancing Trust in Democracy (2022) — Ned Foley. Restoring Guardrails of Democracy and Election Law.
Head Start — Students, Not Systems (2022) — Corey DeAngelis. School choice and funding students over institutions.
health insurance — Getting the Government (Back) Out of Marriage (2018) — Sarah Skwire and Steve Horwitz. The Libertarian Case for Privatizing Marriage.
Health Savings Accounts — Sally Pipes on the High Cost of Free Stuff (2019) — Sally Pipes. Implications of Single-Payer Healthcare and Medicare for All.
healthcare — Dr. Tom Palmer on Self Control vs. State Control (2017) — Tom Palmer. Individual Self-Control versus Government State-Control.
Healthcare Policy — Is Socialism Still a Dirty Word? (2021) — John Judis. The Evolution of Modern American Socialism.
Healthcare Reform — Best of: Changing the Face of History (2010) — Bob Zadek, solo. Politicization of history textbooks and hidden taxes. · Progressive Conservatism with F.H. Buckley (2022) — F.H. Buckley. Progressive Conservatism and the Republican Party Future.
Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act — Food (Waste) Freedom (2022) — Baylen Linnekin. Government regulation of food and SB 1383.
Healthy Places Index — The Case for Recalling Gavin Newsom (2021) — Kevin Kiley. Recall movement of Governor Gavin Newsom.
Henry Hyde Amendment — Cops Are No Better Than Criminals (2011) — Mike Riggs. Civil asset forfeiture and property rights.
HEROES Act — Student Loan Debt Forgiveness (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Legal and economic implications of student loan forgiveness.
HEROES Act of 2003 — The Student Loan Debt Fiasco (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Biden executive action on student loan debt forgiveness. · Student Loan Debt Forgiveness (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Legal and economic implications of student loan forgiveness.
High marginal tax rates — David Henderson on Trumponomics, Deficits, and Immigration (2019) — David Henderson. Economic policies and Federal Reserve nominations.
high-skilled immigration — Debunking Inequality Myths with Ed Conard (2017) — Ed Conard. Causes and misconceptions of income inequality. · Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
High-speed rail — Not Enough Bricks (2019) — Mark Joffe. Green New Deal and California High-Speed Rail. · What Kamala Harris Hopes We Will Forget (2020) — Quentin Kopp. California high-speed rail failures and political ethics.
Higher Education Act of 1965 — The Truth About the Student Loan Crisis (2021) — Preston Cooper. The Economics of the Student Loan Crisis.
Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act — The Student Loan Debt Fiasco (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Biden executive action on student loan debt forgiveness.
HIPAA — FDA (2020) — Alex Tabarrok. Systemic failures of CDC and FDA during COVID-19. · Reversing the Ratchet (2020) — Ryan Young. Government response and regulatory barriers during COVID-19.
Hippocratic Oath — 5 Questions for David Bernstein on Racial Classification (2022) — David Bernstein. The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America.
Hobbs Act — The Conservative Constitution (2021) — Ilan Wurman. Conservative Draft of the US Constitution.
Holding Corporations Accountable for Pay Inequality in America Act — Veronique de Rugy on the Gender Pay Gap (2019) — Veronique de Rugy. Reality and myths of the gender pay gap.
home mortgage interest deduction — What the IRS’s Hiring Spree Means for You (2023) — Ashley Varner. IRS expansion and public sector union influence.
Homeland Security Act of 2002 — The “Ratchet Effect” in Real Time (2020) — Pat Eddington. Federal police power and the Portland experiment.
Homeland Security Appropriations Act — The “Ratchet Effect” in Real Time (2020) — Pat Eddington. Federal police power and the Portland experiment.
Homeless Bill of Rights — California Dreamin’ – About Sane Government (2013) — Steve Greenhut. Political and economic decline of California.
homeownership — Straight Talk with Gary Johnson (2011) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian policy positions and federal budget reform.
homeownership tax break — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards.
homeschooling — Parents Voting With Their Kids’ Feet (2021) — Matt Welch. Families fleeing government-run schools and school choice.
Homicide Statute — Judicial Round-Up with Clark Neily (2022) — Clark Neily. Supreme Court Dobbs decision and police accountability.
Honest services fraud — A Libertarian Plan (2010) — Matt Welch. Balancing the federal budget through constitutional limits.
hostile environment doctrine — Jonathan Rauch on the New Attacks on Free Thought (2015) — Jonathan Rauch. The necessity of protecting hate speech.
Housing Moratorium — The Student Loan Debt Fiasco (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Biden executive action on student loan debt forgiveness.
housing policies — Libertarian Anti-Poverty Policy (2019) — Michael Tanner. Curing poverty through an inclusive economy.
Housing Subsidies — A Libertarian Plan (2010) — Matt Welch. Balancing the federal budget through constitutional limits.
human right to water — Robert Glennon on Water Scarcity (2021) — Robert Glennon. Legal and economic complexities of water scarcity.
Hyde Amendment — Cops Are No Better Than Criminals (2011) — Mike Riggs. Civil asset forfeiture and property rights.
illegal immigration — What Part of Illegal Immigration Are You Against? Alex Nowrasteh Returns (2019) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and Social Impacts of Immigration.
Immigration Act of 1917 — The War on Chinese Restaurants with Gabriel Chin (2017) — Gabriel Jack Chin. The historical war on Chinese restaurants.
Immigration Act of 1924 — Alex Nowrasteh: How Prop. 187 Turned California Blue (2016) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economic Reality of US Immigration Policy. · The War on Chinese Restaurants with Gabriel Chin (2017) — Gabriel Jack Chin. The historical war on Chinese restaurants.
Immigration Act of 1952 — Alex Nowrasteh: How Prop. 187 Turned California Blue (2016) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economic Reality of US Immigration Policy.
Immigration Act of 1965 — Alex Nowrasteh: How Prop. 187 Turned California Blue (2016) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economic Reality of US Immigration Policy.
Immigration Act of 1990 — Alex Nowrasteh: How Prop. 187 Turned California Blue (2016) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economic Reality of US Immigration Policy.
Immigration Code — What Part of Illegal Immigration Are You Against? Alex Nowrasteh Returns (2019) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and Social Impacts of Immigration.
immigration law — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
Immigration Laws — Worst Ten Economic Mistakes of the 20th Century (2014) — Burton Abrams. Economic Folly and Damaging Government Policies.
immigration legislation — Immigration Nation: Nowrasteh Sets it Straight Again (2015) — Alex Nowrasteh. Principles and facts of immigration policy.
immigration moratorium — Immigration Nation: Nowrasteh Sets it Straight Again (2015) — Alex Nowrasteh. Principles and facts of immigration policy.
immigration reform — A Better America (2010) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian vision for a better America. · Let Them All In (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economics of US Immigration Policy.
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 — Immigrants – The Ultimate Entrepreneurs (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and moral arguments for open borders.
Immigration Reform Bill — Let Them All In (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economics of US Immigration Policy.
immigration restrictions — Let Them All In (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economics of US Immigration Policy.
immigration status — The War on Sex (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal landscape and decriminalization of sex work.
Immigration System — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
impact fees — Disney World’s Model for Cities of the Future (2022) — Richard Foglesong. Political and legal structure of Disney World. · Disney versus DeSantis (2022) — Richard Foglesong. Governance of Walt Disney World and Reedy Creek.
impeachment inquiry — Which Impeachment Movie Are You Watching? (2019) — Gene Healy. Historical and legal nuances of presidential impeachment.
incandescent bulbs — The Age of Unenlightment (2010) — Doug Bandow. Government mandate phasing out incandescent light bulbs.
incandescent light bulbs — The Age of Unenlightment (2010) — Doug Bandow. Government mandate phasing out incandescent light bulbs.
incarceration — Crime Down: Prison Costs Up (2011) — Veronique de Rugy. Costs of the American criminal justice system.
incarceration of drug users — Crime Down: Prison Costs Up (2011) — Veronique de Rugy. Costs of the American criminal justice system.
incarceration rate in the United States — Theodore Dalrymple on Negligence and Unaccountability (2019) — Theodore Dalrymple. Critique of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Incipiency — Antitrust 101 with Ryan Young (2019) — Ryan Young. History and economic impact of antitrust regulation.
inclusionary zoning — Randal O’Toole on Rising Rents (2016) — Randal O’Toole. Government intervention and high housing costs in California.
Income Share Agreements — The Truth About the Student Loan Crisis (2021) — Preston Cooper. The Economics of the Student Loan Crisis.
income tax code — Immigration Myth-Busting - Redux (2020) — Alex Nowrasteh. Debunking common myths surrounding immigration.
Income Tax of 1895 — What the IRS’s Hiring Spree Means for You (2023) — Ashley Varner. IRS expansion and public sector union influence.
income-driven repayment — The Truth About the Student Loan Crisis (2021) — Preston Cooper. The Economics of the Student Loan Crisis.
Income-Driven Repayment (IDR) — The Truth About the Student Loan Crisis (2021) — Preston Cooper. The Economics of the Student Loan Crisis.
increasing block rates — Robert Glennon on Water Scarcity (2021) — Robert Glennon. Legal and economic complexities of water scarcity.
indemnification — Judicial Round-Up with Clark Neily (2022) — Clark Neily. Supreme Court Dobbs decision and police accountability.
indentured servitude — Thomas Paine: Apostle of Liberty (2021) — Harlow Unger. Life and influence of Thomas Paine.
Independent citizen commissions — Midterm Elections Special: The Surprising History of Gerrymandering (2022) — Nick Seabrook. History and impact of Gerrymandering in America.
Independent Commission — Who’s Electing Whom? Politicians or the Voters? (2022) — Nick Seabrook. History and impact of gerrymandering.
independent expenditure — Who Wants to Buy a Politician? With Mike Munger (2015) — Mike Munger. Campaign finance and money in politics.
indirect election of senators — The Conservative Constitution (2021) — Ilan Wurman. Conservative Draft of the US Constitution.
Individual Mandate — Overruling Government Overreach: Damon Root on the Libertarian Legal Movement (2014) — Damon Root. Judicial Restraint and the War for the Supreme Court. · You’re Hired! Chief Economic Adviser to Trump on What It’s Really Like to Work in the White House (2020) — Casey Mulligan. Economic policy and life inside the Trump White House.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) — Students, Not Systems (2022) — Corey DeAngelis. School choice and funding students over institutions.
industrial policy — Rethinking Industrial Policy (2022) — Scott Lincicome. The resurgence and flaws of industrial policy.
Industrial Revolution — Socialism Reincarnated (2019) — Joshua Muravchik. History and failures of socialism.
infrastructure spending program — A Libertarian Infrastructure Plan (2017) — Chris Edwards. American infrastructure and the benefits of privatization.
inheritance tax — Is Socialism Still a Dirty Word? (2021) — John Judis. The Evolution of Modern American Socialism.
Initiative and Referendum — Progressive Conservatism with F.H. Buckley (2022) — F.H. Buckley. Progressive Conservatism and the Republican Party Future.
initiative and referendum laws — Progressive Conservatism with F.H. Buckley (2022) — F.H. Buckley. Progressive Conservatism and the Republican Party Future.
Innovator’s Presumption — Finding Freedom in the Permission Society (2021) — Adam Thierer. Evasive entrepreneurs and the future of governance.
Insider Threat Program — Alice Goffman on Fugitive Life in an American City (2014) — Alice Goffman. Fugitive life and aggressive policing in Philadelphia.
insider trading — Legalize Insider Trading (2009) — Don Boudreaux. Legal and economic arguments for legalizing insider trading. · Crime Down: Prison Costs Up (2011) — Veronique de Rugy. Costs of the American criminal justice system.
insider trading prohibitions — Legalize Insider Trading (2009) — Don Boudreaux. Legal and economic arguments for legalizing insider trading.
Insurrection Act of 1807 — The “Ratchet Effect” in Real Time (2020) — Pat Eddington. Federal police power and the Portland experiment.
interest rate restrictions — Matt Zwolinski on Bleeding Heart Libertarianism (2014) — Matt Zwolinski. Bleeding Heart Libertarianism and Poverty Alleviation.
Interest Rates — Austrian Economics Triumphs (2021) — Jeff Deist. Principles and applications of Austrian Economics.
interference with custody — Punishment without trial? It’s the new normal (2022) — Carissa Hessick. Plea bargaining and the decline of jury trials. · What happened to the right to a trial by jury? (2022) — Carissa Hessick. Plea bargaining and the criminal justice system.
internal combustion engine — Never let a good crisis go to waste (2020) — Randal O’Toole. Mass transit failures and COVID-19 spread.
internal passports — Big government can’t save us from coronavirus (2020) — Jeffrey Tucker. Government response to coronavirus and civil liberties.
International Law — Founding Healer (2019) — Harlo Unger. Life and Legacy of Dr Benjamin Rush.
International Price Index — Sally Pipes on the High Cost of Free Stuff (2019) — Sally Pipes. Implications of Single-Payer Healthcare and Medicare for All.
international trade — Ilya Somin on Democracy and Political Ignorance (2016) — Ilya Somin. Democracy and Political Ignorance and Smaller Government.
Internet regulation — The Radio Right and The Fairness Doctrine (2021)
Internment of Japanese Americans — On Foreign Policy, will Trump heed the Restraining Constituency or John Bolton? (2019) — Chris Preble. History and Principles of US Foreign Policy.
Interpersonal Violence Panel — Aren’t Men Entitled to Due Process on Campus? (2014) — Cathy Young. Erosion of due process on college campuses.
Interstate Commerce — Mike Munger is Taking Public Choice Seriously (2019) — Mike Munger. Sustainability of capitalism and the threat of cronyism. · The FBI: Our Uninvited Federal Police Force (2022) — Harvey Silverglate. Abolishing the FBI and federal criminal code reform.
Interstate Commerce Act — [[episodes/john_marini_on__unmasking_the_administrative_state|John Marini on Unmasking the Administrative State]] (2019) — Randall Holcombe. Transformation of American Government from Liberty to Democracy. · Randall G. Holcombe on Liberty in Peril (2019) — Randall Holcombe. Transformation from Liberty to Majoritarian Democracy.
Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 — Elizabeth Warren’s Socialist Dogwhistle (2018) — Richard Epstein. Elizabeth Warren Accountable Capitalism Act and Corporate Governance.
Interstate Commerce Clause — Stephen Moore on Trumponomics (2018) — Stephen Moore. Principles and Successes of Trumponomics.
inventory search — Civil Asset Forfeiture Revisited (2023) — Mike Greenberg. Civil asset forfeiture and policing for profit.
investigator model — Do you know your rights? (2022) — Joe Cohn. Due process and Title IX on college campuses.
IRS hiring spree — What the IRS’s Hiring Spree Means for You (2023) — Ashley Varner. IRS expansion and public sector union influence.
Israeli judicial reform — Confronting the ‘Cancelists’ with Alan Dershowitz (2023) — Alan Dershowitz. Alan Dershowitz on Cancel Culture and Neutral Principles.
Jacksonian Era — Who Decides? (2022) — Jeffrey Sutton. State constitutions and federalism in American law.
Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act — Sarah Stillman on Minors on the Sex-Offender List (2016) — Sarah Stillman. Sex offender registries and Supreme Court reform.
Jangmadang — Yeonmi Park – North Korean Defector: “Juche” Die, Markets Rise (2014) — Yeonmi Park. Yeonmi Park on escaping North Korea and the Songbun system.
January ‘97 handgun ban — John R. Lott on Gun Control Myths (2022) — John Lott. Data and myths surrounding gun control.
January 6th insurrection — Curiosity & American Capitalism (2021) — Frank Buckley. The decline of curiosity in modern America.
Japanese American internment — Understanding the Victim Cult (2021) — Mark Milke. The rise of victim culture and identity politics.
Japanese American internment compensation — Understanding the Victim Cult (2021) — Mark Milke. The rise of victim culture and identity politics.
Japanese internment — Big government can’t save us from coronavirus (2020) — Jeffrey Tucker. Government response to coronavirus and civil liberties. · Towards a Libertarian Theory of Anti-Racism (2020) — Michael Tanner. Libertarian perspective on systemic racism and policy.
Jimmy Carter energy plan — The Age of Unenlightment (2010) — Doug Bandow. Government mandate phasing out incandescent light bulbs.
joint filing — Getting the Government (Back) Out of Marriage (2018) — Sarah Skwire and Steve Horwitz. The Libertarian Case for Privatizing Marriage.
Joint Prosecution Agreement — [[episodes/joel_engel_on__scorched_worth__a_true_story_of_des|Joel Engel on Scorched Worth: A True Story of Destruction, Deceit, and Government Corruption, 6/3]] (2018) — Joel Engel. Government corruption and the Moonlight Fire legal battle.
Joint Resolution of June 5, 1933 — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default.
Jones Act — Rethinking Industrial Policy (2022) — Scott Lincicome. The resurgence and flaws of industrial policy.
Judicial Appointments — Here Comes the Storm (2019) — John McGinnis. The Gathering Storm for Classical Liberalism.
Judicial Nominations — Judge Gorsuch on the Hot Seat (2017) — Ilya Shapiro. Significance of the Neil Gorsuch Supreme Court nomination.
judicial review — Reviewing Judicial Review (2020) — Keith Whittington. History and impact of judicial review.
Judicial Term Limits — Gail Heriot on the Significance of Justice Scalia’s Passing (2016) — Gail Heriot. Legal and political implications of Justice Scalia death. · Sarah Stillman on Minors on the Sex-Offender List (2016) — Sarah Stillman. Sex offender registries and Supreme Court reform.
July 11th Uprising — Cuba Libre & The July 11th Uprising (2021) — Ian Vasquez. July 11 2021 Cuba uprising and US policy.
jury reform — The Libertarian Dream Team - Ilya Somin (2022) — Ilya Somin. National Constitution Center Guardrails of Democracy project.
Just Say No — Dr. Rick Doblin on MAPS and the War on Drugs (2016) — Dr. Rick Doblin. History of the War on Drugs and MAPS.
K-1 visa — Immigration Nation: Nowrasteh Sets it Straight Again (2015) — Alex Nowrasteh. Principles and facts of immigration policy.
Kefauver-Harris Amendments — Dr. Jeff Singer on Prescription Drug Freedom (2020) — Dr. Jeff Singer. Ending Government Power to Require Drug Prescriptions.
Kennedy tax cuts — The One Book You Must Read to Understand American Politics in 2018 (2018) — Frank Buckley. Trump and the Republican Workers Party.
Kentucky Resolves — Gail Heriot on the Significance of Justice Scalia’s Passing (2016) — Gail Heriot. Legal and political implications of Justice Scalia death. · Secession: A How-to Guide (2020) — Frank Buckley. Secession and the potential for a national breakup.
Kentucky rifle — [[episodes/entrepreneurs__outlaws__and_the_right_to_bear_arms|Entrepreneurs, Outlaws, and the Right to Bear Arms – David Harsanyi on First Freedom]] (2018) — David Harsanyi. History of firearms and the Second Amendment.
Keystone Pipeline — Matt Zwolinski on Bleeding Heart Libertarianism (2014) — Matt Zwolinski. Bleeding Heart Libertarianism and Poverty Alleviation. · Lies, Damned Lies & the Inflation Reduction Act (2022) — Thomas DiLorenzo. Politically Incorrect Economics and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Kingsbury Commitment — Bill Frezza’s History of Telecom Innovation (and Not) (2015) — Bill Frezza. History of AT&T monopoly and innovation vs regulation.
KiwiSaver — Fergus Hodgson on the Fintech Revolution & Competitive Governance (2019)
KKK Act of 1871 — Hate Crimes Legislation (2009) — Jacob Sullum. Critique of Hate Crimes Legislation and Federalism.
Korean War — Non-Aggression in a Nuclear Era (2018) — John Glaser. History and Geopolitics of US-North Korea Relations. · Chris Preble on Ukraine (2022) — Chris Preble. US Foreign Policy Principles and the Ukraine Crisis.
Ku Klux Klan Act — An Unprecedented Opportunity to Revisit Unqualified Immunity (2020) — Clark Neily. Qualified Immunity and Police Accountability Reform.
KYC/AML — The Basics of Bitcoin & Blockchain with Stan Larimer (2018) — Stan Larimer. Bitcoin blockchain and decentralized financial systems.
Labor law — Government by the Unions, of the Unions, for the Unions (2023) — Philip K. Howard. Public employee unions and democratic accountability.
Labor Peace Agreements — California’s New Union Gag Order Violates 1st Amendment (2020) — Terry Pell and Jeffrey Barke. California Section 3550 and Public Official Free Speech.
Lacey Act — “You’re Under Arrest!”: Overcriminalization with Brian Walsh (2015) — Brian Walsh. Explosion of Federal Criminal Law and Overcriminalization.
land clearing — What’s Really to Blame for California and Australia Wildfires? (2020) — Myron Ebell. Causes of Wildfires in Australia and California.
land value tax — Inclusive Capitalism: Economic Savior or Socialism in Disguise? (2015) — Sean McElwee. Inclusive Capitalism and Economic Inequality.
land-use laws — Libertarian Anti-Poverty Policy (2019) — Michael Tanner. Curing poverty through an inclusive economy.
land-use regulation — Randal O’Toole on Rising Rents (2016) — Randal O’Toole. Government intervention and high housing costs in California.
land-use restrictions — Randal O’Toole on Rising Rents (2016) — Randal O’Toole. Government intervention and high housing costs in California. · Homelessness & Housing Policy in the Golden State (2020) — Lawrence J. McQuillan. California housing crisis and government supply restrictions.
landfill space — The ‘Broken Window Fallacy’ is Back (2023) — Mike Munger. Green energy and the broken window fallacy.
Laraket ordinance — America, The Most Sexually Hypocritical Nation on Earth (2014) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and morality of sex work.
last in, first out — A Teacher’s Brave Stand Against Her Union – Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell (2017) — Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell. Challenging Compulsory Public Sector Union Dues.
law of nuisance — How the Free Market Will Save the Planet (2014) — Walter Block. Libertarian principles and the non-aggression principle.
Law of Return — The Economics of Immigration (2022) — Benjamin Powell. Economic and social impacts of immigration.
Leave No Trace — The ‘Broken Window Fallacy’ is Back (2023) — Mike Munger. Green energy and the broken window fallacy.
LED lights — The Age of Unenlightment (2010) — Doug Bandow. Government mandate phasing out incandescent light bulbs.
legacy admissions — Daniel Markovits on the (De)Merits of Meritocracy (2019) — Daniel Markovits. The Meritocracy Trap and its social impact. · Confronting the ‘Cancelists’ with Alan Dershowitz (2023) — Alan Dershowitz. Alan Dershowitz on Cancel Culture and Neutral Principles.
legal barriers — [[episodes/f_h__buckley_on__the_way_back__restoring_the_promi|F.H. Buckley on The Way Back: Restoring the Promise of America]] (2016) — F.H. Buckley. Restoring American economic and social mobility.
legalization — Of Sex Work and Censorship (2020) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and social perception of sex work.
Legalization of drugs — The Triumph of Principle Over Politics (2012) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson Libertarian Presidential Platform.
legalization of marijuana — A Better America (2010) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian vision for a better America.
legalization of prostitution — Legalize drugs. (2009) — Bob Zadek, solo. libertarian case for drug legalization. · America, The Most Sexually Hypocritical Nation on Earth (2014) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and morality of sex work.
legalizing marijuana — The Triumph of Principle Over Politics (2012) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson Libertarian Presidential Platform.
Legislative Veto — Caroline Fredrickson on the Progressive Constitution (2021) — Caroline Frederickson. The Progressive Team’s rewritten US Constitution.
let them all in — Let Them All In (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economics of US Immigration Policy.
Letters of Marque — Ivan Eland on the Rogue Presidency (2019)
leveling policies — Parents Voting With Their Kids’ Feet (2021) — Matt Welch. Families fleeing government-run schools and school choice.
Liar Loans — The Credit Crunch (2010) — Bob Zadek, solo. Individual responsibility and government intervention in housing.
liberal immigration policy — The Iron Law of Prohibition (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer and David Bier. Fentanyl Crisis and US Border Policy.
Liberland Constitution — Founding the Free Republic of Liberland (2021) — Vít Jedlička. Founding and legal status of Liberland.
Liberty Bond — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default.
Liberty Bonds — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default.
Libya intervention — Straight Talk with Gary Johnson (2011) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian policy positions and federal budget reform.
Libyan adventure — Straight Talk with Gary Johnson (2011) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian policy positions and federal budget reform.
Libyan excursion — Straight Talk with Gary Johnson (2011) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian policy positions and federal budget reform.
license plate readers — The Mass Surveillance nobody is talking about (2022) — Jonathan Hofer. Automated License Plate Readers and Privacy Rights. · A PSA on ALPRs (2022) — Jonathan Hofer. Automated License Plate Readers and Surveillance Privacy.
licensing regime — The Radio Right and The Fairness Doctrine (2021)
licensing statutes — The War on Chinese Restaurants with Gabriel Chin (2017) — Gabriel Jack Chin. The historical war on Chinese restaurants.
licensure — Finding Freedom in the Permission Society (2021) — Adam Thierer. Evasive entrepreneurs and the future of governance.
licensure laws — Who’s to Blame for the Opioid Crisis? (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer and David Bier. Debunking the link between illegal immigration and fentanyl. · The Iron Law of Prohibition (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer and David Bier. Fentanyl Crisis and US Border Policy.
life imprisonment — Caroline Fredrickson on the Progressive Constitution (2021) — Caroline Frederickson. The Progressive Team’s rewritten US Constitution.
Life tenure — Caroline Fredrickson on the Progressive Constitution (2021) — Caroline Frederickson. The Progressive Team’s rewritten US Constitution.
light bulb ban — How the Free Market Will Save the Planet (2014) — Walter Block. Libertarian principles and the non-aggression principle.
Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act — The Age of Unenlightment (2010) — Doug Bandow. Government mandate phasing out incandescent light bulbs.
line-item veto — Libertarians For Change (2010) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson on Libertarian Governance and Fiscal Policy.
Little Davis-Bacon laws — Straight Talk with Gary Johnson (2011) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian policy positions and federal budget reform.
living kidney donation — A Vital Issue: Sigrid Fry-Revere on Iranian Kidney Markets (2014) — Sigrid Fry-Revere. Unintended Consequences of the National Organ Transplant Act.
living wage ordinances — A Libertarian Plan (2010) — Matt Welch. Balancing the federal budget through constitutional limits.
Lobbying — [[episodes/f_h__buckley_on__the_republic_of_virtue|F.H. Buckley on The Republic of Virtue]] (2017) — Frank H. Buckley. The Republic of Virtue and American Corruption.
lockdown measures — How to Stay Sane as a Libertarian on Lockdown (2020) — Jacob Sullum. COVID-19 mortality rates and public policy challenges.
lockdown policies — The Decline of American Independence (2020) — Robert C. Wright. Impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on small businesses.
logging — What’s Really to Blame for California and Australia Wildfires? (2020) — Myron Ebell. Causes of Wildfires in Australia and California.
Lotus rule — Finding Freedom in the Permission Society (2021) — Adam Thierer. Evasive entrepreneurs and the future of governance.
Louisiana Purchase — America’s Second Founding (2021) — John Cribb. Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War.
low-carbon energy technologies — Ronald Bailey on the End of Doom (2015) — Ronald Bailey. Environmental renewal and the end of doom.
low-skilled immigration — Debunking Inequality Myths with Ed Conard (2017) — Ed Conard. Causes and misconceptions of income inequality.
Ludlow Amendment — Timothy Sandefur on The Libertarian Constitution (2021) — Timothy Sandefur. The Libertarian Constitution Project.
lump sum tax — The Flight of the Golden Geese (2020) — David Lesperance. Migration of high-net-worth individuals due to tax policies.
Maginot Line — On Foreign Policy, will Trump heed the Restraining Constituency or John Bolton? (2019) — Chris Preble. History and Principles of US Foreign Policy.
Mail Fraud — The FBI: Our Uninvited Federal Police Force (2022) — Harvey Silverglate. Abolishing the FBI and federal criminal code reform.
Mail-in balloting — Will We Know Who the President Is on November 4? (2020) — Peter Wallison. Electoral College and National Popular Vote Stability.
Mail-in Voting — Will We Know Who the President Is on November 4? (2020) — Peter Wallison. Electoral College and National Popular Vote Stability.
Major Questions Doctrine — Which Side Are You On? (2022) — Richard Epstein. California FAST Act and minimum wage laws.
major rule — A Lame Duck’s Last Stand (2017) — Sam Batkins. Midnight regulations and the administrative state.
major rules — A Lame Duck’s Last Stand (2017) — Sam Batkins. Midnight regulations and the administrative state.
maladministration — Low Tweets and Misdemeanors: The Impeachment Debate Through the Lens of History and the Constitution (2018) — Gene Healy. Constitutional history and legal standards of impeachment.
mandated maternity leave — Veronique de Rugy on the Gender Pay Gap (2019) — Veronique de Rugy. Reality and myths of the gender pay gap.
mandated reporters — Remember when kids were free to be kids? (2023) — Lenore Skenazy. Overparenting and the movement for childhood independence.
Mandatory Detention — Alex Nowrasteh: How Prop. 187 Turned California Blue (2016) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economic Reality of US Immigration Policy.
mandatory jurisdiction — Reviewing Judicial Review (2020) — Keith Whittington. History and impact of judicial review.
Mandatory minimum jail sentences — Federalism and the Flat Tax: The Austin Petersen Plan (2017) — Austin Petersen. Austin Petersen and the Republican Liberty Wing.
Mandatory Public Service — Conscription Gets a Face Lift (2020) — Warren Gibson. Mandatory National Service and the Draft Report.
mandatory recycling — The ‘Broken Window Fallacy’ is Back (2023) — Mike Munger. Green energy and the broken window fallacy. · Is Environmentalism a Religious Movement? (2023) — Mike Munger. Economic Fallacies of Modern Environmentalism.
mandatory sentencing — Crime Down: Prison Costs Up (2011) — Veronique de Rugy. Costs of the American criminal justice system.
Mann Act — Elizabeth Nolan Brown on the War on Sex Workers (2019) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Government War on Sex Workers and Trafficking. · Of Sex Work and Censorship (2020) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and social perception of sex work.
manner of walking — Abusive Fines and Fees (2022) — Bill Maurer. Abuse of civil asset forfeiture and municipal fines.
Maquiladoras — Vote to Float (2020) — Joe Quirk and Tom W. Bell. Evolution of private governance and political autonomy.
Mar-a-Lago raid — Dick Morris on the 2022 and 2024 Elections (2022) — Dick Morris and John Giadjopoulos. American Politics and the 2024 Trump Comeback.
March for Life — On Crowds and Tribalism (2019) — Robbie Soave. Media tribalism and the rush to judgment.
marijuana decriminalization — The FBI: Our Uninvited Federal Police Force (2022) — Harvey Silverglate. Abolishing the FBI and federal criminal code reform.
marijuana legalization ballot measure — Legalizing Pot in California (2009) — John Lovell. California Proposition 19 and Marijuana Legalization.
Marijuana Legalization Bill — Legalize drugs. (2009) — Bob Zadek, solo. libertarian case for drug legalization.
marijuana prohibition — David Boaz on the Libertarian Ethos (2018) — David Boaz. Core principles of libertarianism and individual rights.
Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 — Dr. Rick Doblin on MAPS and the War on Drugs (2016) — Dr. Rick Doblin. History of the War on Drugs and MAPS.
marijuana usage — Anthony L. Fisher on Confidential Informants (2016) — Anthony L. Fisher. Predatory use of confidential informants in law enforcement.
marriage contracts — Getting the Government (Back) Out of Marriage (2018) — Sarah Skwire and Steve Horwitz. The Libertarian Case for Privatizing Marriage.
Marriage Equality — We Are All Libertarians (2013) — Judge Jim Gray. Libertarianism and its influence on American politics.
Marriage License — Getting the Government (Back) Out of Marriage (2018) — Sarah Skwire and Steve Horwitz. The Libertarian Case for Privatizing Marriage.
marriage licenses — Getting the Government (Back) Out of Marriage (2018) — Sarah Skwire and Steve Horwitz. The Libertarian Case for Privatizing Marriage.
Marriage Licensing — Getting the Government (Back) Out of Marriage (2018) — Sarah Skwire and Steve Horwitz. The Libertarian Case for Privatizing Marriage.
marriage licensing laws — Big government can’t save us from coronavirus (2020) — Jeffrey Tucker. Government response to coronavirus and civil liberties.
Marriage Tax Deduction — Where is Everyone Going? (2013) — Travis Brown. State tax policies and wealth migration.
Marshall Plan — How to leverage resources within the liberty movement (2020) — Matt Warner. Poverty and Freedom Case Studies on Global Economic Development.
mask mandates — [[episodes/gone_viral__goes_viral|Gone Viral Goes Viral]] (2022) — Justin Hart. Data misuse and societal impact of COVID-19.
mass transit — Never let a good crisis go to waste (2020) — Randal O’Toole. Mass transit failures and COVID-19 spread.
mass transit subsidies — Never let a good crisis go to waste (2020) — Randal O’Toole. Mass transit failures and COVID-19 spread.
material disclosure — The Political Pollution of Capital Markets (2022) — Paul Atkins. Political pollution of capital markets and ESG.
material support for terrorism — Hard Questions About Asylum and Afghanistan (2021) — Ilya Somin. Immigration and asylum policy in the Afghanistan crisis.
Matthew Shepard Act — Hate Crimes Legislation (2009) — Jacob Sullum. Critique of Hate Crimes Legislation and Federalism.
maximum pressure — Non-Aggression in a Nuclear Era (2018) — John Glaser. History and Geopolitics of US-North Korea Relations.
may-issue — John R. Lott on Gun Control Myths (2022) — John Lott. Data and myths surrounding gun control.
McCain-Feingold — George Washington Was Our Guest (2011) — Thomas Fleming. Money and politics in the early American Republic.
McCain-Feingold Act — George Washington Was Our Guest (2011) — Thomas Fleming. Money and politics in the early American Republic. · Who Wants to Buy a Politician? With Mike Munger (2015) — Mike Munger. Campaign finance and money in politics.
McCarthyism — Jonathan Rauch on the New Attacks on Free Thought (2015) — Jonathan Rauch. The necessity of protecting hate speech. · Thaddeus Russell on Renegades vs. Conformists (2018) — Thaddeus Russell. Renegade History and American Social Control.
McGraw-Hill’s guidelines — Best of: Changing the Face of History (2010) — Bob Zadek, solo. Politicization of history textbooks and hidden taxes.
MDMA — Dr. Rick Doblin on MAPS and the War on Drugs (2016) — Dr. Rick Doblin. History of the War on Drugs and MAPS.
means-tested welfare benefits — What Part of Illegal Immigration Are You Against? Alex Nowrasteh Returns (2019) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and Social Impacts of Immigration.
medallion system — Immigrants – The Ultimate Entrepreneurs (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and moral arguments for open borders.
Medi-Cal — California Discovers Federalism (2018) — Joe Mathews. California residency status for undocumented immigrants. · Sally Pipes on the High Cost of Free Stuff (2019) — Sally Pipes. Implications of Single-Payer Healthcare and Medicare for All.
medical coding system — Will Americans Accept Second Class Medicine? (2013) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. The systematic destruction of private medical practice.
medical debt reporting — The Weaponization of Consumer Finance (2022) — Todd Zywicki. Government Control and the Consumer Credit Market.
medical exemption — A Libertarian Legal Perspective on Vaccine Mandates (2021) — Bob Levy. Constitutional and Libertarian Perspectives on Vaccine Mandates.
medical licensing — Will Wilkinson: G.O.P. Should Embrace the Welfare State (2017) — Will Wilkinson. GOP Electoral Strategy and the Welfare State.
Medical Licensing across state lines — FDA (2020) — Alex Tabarrok. Systemic failures of CDC and FDA during COVID-19.
Medical Marijuana — Crime Down: Prison Costs Up (2011) — Veronique de Rugy. Costs of the American criminal justice system. · Dr. Rick Doblin on MAPS and the War on Drugs (2016) — Dr. Rick Doblin. History of the War on Drugs and MAPS.
Medical marijuana laws — A Better America (2010) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian vision for a better America.
medical protocols — Will Americans Accept Second Class Medicine? (2013) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. The systematic destruction of private medical practice.
Medicare bill — Best of: Changing the Face of History (2010) — Bob Zadek, solo. Politicization of history textbooks and hidden taxes.
Medicare Part D — What’s Wrong with “Winner Takes All”? Another Look at the Electoral College (2020) — Ray Haynes. National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and Electoral College Reform.
Mediterranean diet — “Breakfast is Good For You” and Other Dangerous Government-Sponsored Myths (2018) — Terence Kealey. Government dietary advice and the obesity epidemic.
Megan’s Law — A Sunday Morning Chat with The World’s Worst Mom (2018) — Lenore Skenazy. Modern culture of fear and sex offender registries.
mens rea reform — Robert Alt of the Buckeye Institute: Power to the States (2017) — Robert Alt. Federalism and State Level Policy Reform.
menthol ban — FDA’s New Rules Against Smoking (2022) — Guy Bentley. FDA regulatory war on e-cigarettes and vaping.
merit pay — Moving California Forward with the Common Sense Party (2023) — Tom Campbell. The Common Sense Party and California political reform.
merit-based system — What Part of Illegal Immigration Are You Against? Alex Nowrasteh Returns (2019) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and Social Impacts of Immigration.
Mexican-American War — United Iraq Falls: Ivan Eland on Partitioning for Peace (2014) — Ivan Eland. US intervention in the Middle East and Iraq.
micro-enterprise home kitchen operations laws — Food (Waste) Freedom (2022) — Baylen Linnekin. Government regulation of food and SB 1383.
Middle East and North African classification — 5 Questions for David Bernstein on Racial Classification (2022) — David Bernstein. The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America.
Middle East peace plan — Withholding Judgment on Impeachment with John Rothmann (2020) — John Rothmann. The political nature of the Trump impeachment trial.
middle-out economics — Inclusive Capitalism: Economic Savior or Socialism in Disguise? (2015) — Sean McElwee. Inclusive Capitalism and Economic Inequality.
Midnight Judges Act of 1801 — A Lame Duck’s Last Stand (2017) — Sam Batkins. Midnight regulations and the administrative state.
mileage-based user fees — Randal O’Toole on Rising Rents (2016) — Randal O’Toole. Government intervention and high housing costs in California.
military commissions — Ivan Eland on the Rogue Presidency (2019)
Military Commissions Act — Ivan Eland on the Rogue Presidency (2019)
military draft — The Second American Revolution – NOW (2011) — Don Boudreaux. Debt Ceiling Government Spending and Default. · David Boaz on the Libertarian Ethos (2018) — David Boaz. Core principles of libertarianism and individual rights.
milk program — Farming Subsidies (2011) — Chris Edwards. Federal farm subsidies and corporate welfare.
minimum guaranteed income — Will Wilkinson: G.O.P. Should Embrace the Welfare State (2017) — Will Wilkinson. GOP Electoral Strategy and the Welfare State.
minimum wage rules — Elizabeth Warren’s Socialist Dogwhistle (2018) — Richard Epstein. Elizabeth Warren Accountable Capitalism Act and Corporate Governance.
Minority Business Programs — Exploring the Borderlands of Legal Whiteness with David Bernstein (2022) — David Bernstein. Government racial classification in America.
minority preferences — Exploring the Borderlands of Legal Whiteness with David Bernstein (2022) — David Bernstein. Government racial classification in America.
misdemeanors — Punishment without trial? It’s the new normal (2022) — Carissa Hessick. Plea bargaining and the decline of jury trials. · What happened to the right to a trial by jury? (2022) — Carissa Hessick. Plea bargaining and the criminal justice system.
missile defense — Cheap Hawks; Not Cheap Talk (2018) — Jonathan Bidlack. Fiscal Irresponsibility and the Congressional Budgeting Process.
Missouri Constitution — Timothy Sandefur on The Libertarian Constitution (2021) — Timothy Sandefur. The Libertarian Constitution Project.
Modified Risk Tobacco Product Application — FDA’s New Rules Against Smoking (2022) — Guy Bentley. FDA regulatory war on e-cigarettes and vaping.
money bail — How Bail Traps the Poor in Jail with Scott Shackford (2018) — Scott Shackford. American cash bail system and criminal justice reform.
money laundering — Elizabeth Nolan Brown on the War on Sex Workers (2019) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Government War on Sex Workers and Trafficking.
Money supply control — The Basics of Bitcoin & Blockchain with Stan Larimer (2018) — Stan Larimer. Bitcoin blockchain and decentralized financial systems.
Monroe Doctrine — Utopia Unmasked (2019) — Clifton Ross. The tragic decline of Venezuela. · Chris Preble on Ukraine (2022) — Chris Preble. US Foreign Policy Principles and the Ukraine Crisis.
Montevideo Convention — Founding the Free Republic of Liberland (2021) — Vít Jedlička. Founding and legal status of Liberland.
Monument Protection Executive Order — The “Ratchet Effect” in Real Time (2020) — Pat Eddington. Federal police power and the Portland experiment.
Moonlight Fire — [[episodes/joel_engel_on__scorched_worth__a_true_story_of_des|Joel Engel on Scorched Worth: A True Story of Destruction, Deceit, and Government Corruption, 6/3]] (2018) — Joel Engel. Government corruption and the Moonlight Fire legal battle.
moratorium on eviction — The Student Loan Debt Fiasco (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Biden executive action on student loan debt forgiveness.
Moratorium on Evictions — Student Loan Debt Forgiveness (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Legal and economic implications of student loan forgiveness.
mortgage interest deduction — Inclusive Capitalism: Economic Savior or Socialism in Disguise? (2015) — Sean McElwee. Inclusive Capitalism and Economic Inequality.
mortgage interest tax deduction — Art Carden on Price Theory & Its Discontents (2022) — Art Carden. The Role of Prices in Free Markets.
mortgage securities — Arnold Kling: We Just Nationalized the Banking System—Now What? (2023) — Arnold Kling. Silicon Valley Bank Collapse and Banking Nationalization.
mortgage tax deduction — Is the US the Next Enron? (2011) — Peter Suderman. Standard and Poors downgrade and US fiscal policy.
mRNA vaccines — Vaccines & the Totalitarian Principle (2021) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. Medical and political response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MTA Mask Policy — Never let a good crisis go to waste (2020) — Randal O’Toole. Mass transit failures and COVID-19 spread.
MTBE — How the Free Market Will Save the Planet (2014) — Walter Block. Libertarian principles and the non-aggression principle.
multi-member districts — Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop (2020) — Lee Drutman. Breaking the American two-party system doom loop.
municipal bonds — Disney World’s Model for Cities of the Future (2022) — Richard Foglesong. Political and legal structure of Disney World. · Disney versus DeSantis (2022) — Richard Foglesong. Governance of Walt Disney World and Reedy Creek.
municipal effluent — Robert Glennon on Water Scarcity (2021) — Robert Glennon. Legal and economic complexities of water scarcity.
NAFTA — Stephen Moore on Trumponomics (2018) — Stephen Moore. Principles and Successes of Trumponomics.
Named Person — Lenore Skenazy: World’s Worst Mom (2014) — Lenore Skenazy. Overprotection and the helicopter parenting phenomenon.
narcotics laws — Immigrants – The Ultimate Entrepreneurs (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and moral arguments for open borders.
narcotics regulation — [[episodes/entrepreneurs__outlaws__and_the_right_to_bear_arms|Entrepreneurs, Outlaws, and the Right to Bear Arms – David Harsanyi on First Freedom]] (2018) — David Harsanyi. History of firearms and the Second Amendment.
National curriculum standards — End the Unconstitutional Federal Involvement in Education (2009) — Andrew J. Coulson. Federal involvement and nationalization of education policy.
national debt — Debt & Taxes (2021) — Chris Edwards. Principles of tax policy and proposed wealth taxes.
National Defense — Cheap Hawks; Not Cheap Talk (2018) — Jonathan Bidlack. Fiscal Irresponsibility and the Congressional Budgeting Process.
National emergency powers — Populism After Trump (2021) — William Howell and Terry Moe. Populism and the Crisis of American Democracy.
National eviction moratorium — The FBI: Our Uninvited Federal Police Force (2022) — Harvey Silverglate. Abolishing the FBI and federal criminal code reform.
National Firearms Act — [[episodes/entrepreneurs__outlaws__and_the_right_to_bear_arms|Entrepreneurs, Outlaws, and the Right to Bear Arms – David Harsanyi on First Freedom]] (2018) — David Harsanyi. History of firearms and the Second Amendment.
National Health Service Act — Sally Pipes on the High Cost of Free Stuff (2019) — Sally Pipes. Implications of Single-Payer Healthcare and Medicare for All.
National Infrastructure Apprenticeship Program — Conscription Gets a Face Lift (2020) — Warren Gibson. Mandatory National Service and the Draft Report.
National Interest Waiver — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
national lockdown — Who Decides? (2022) — Jeffrey Sutton. State constitutions and federalism in American law.
national minimum wage — The Libertarian Dream Team - Ilya Somin (2022) — Ilya Somin. National Constitution Center Guardrails of Democracy project. · 3 Libertarian Ideas to Strengthen Democracy (2022) — Ilya Somin. Libertarian proposals for the Guardrails of Democracy project.
National Organ Transplant Act — A Vital Issue: Sigrid Fry-Revere on Iranian Kidney Markets (2014) — Sigrid Fry-Revere. Unintended Consequences of the National Organ Transplant Act. · Virginia Postrel on Stasis vs. Dynamism (2014) — Virginia Postrel. Lethal consequences of the federal organ donor compensation ban.
National Organ Transplant Act of 1984 — A Vital Issue: Sigrid Fry-Revere on Iranian Kidney Markets (2014) — Sigrid Fry-Revere. Unintended Consequences of the National Organ Transplant Act. · Virginia Postrel on Stasis vs. Dynamism (2014) — Virginia Postrel. Lethal consequences of the federal organ donor compensation ban.
National Popular Vote Compact — Will We Know Who the President Is on November 4? (2020) — Peter Wallison. Electoral College and National Popular Vote Stability.
National Popular Vote Interstate Compact — What’s Wrong with “Winner Takes All”? Another Look at the Electoral College (2020) — Ray Haynes. National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and Electoral College Reform.
National Popular Vote movement — Will We Know Who the President Is on November 4? (2020) — Peter Wallison. Electoral College and National Popular Vote Stability.
National School Lunch Program — Food (Waste) Freedom (2022) — Baylen Linnekin. Government regulation of food and SB 1383.
National Security Act of 1947 — On Foreign Policy, will Trump heed the Restraining Constituency or John Bolton? (2019) — Chris Preble. History and Principles of US Foreign Policy.
National Service — Steven B. Smith on Reclaiming Patriotism (2021) — Steven B. Smith. Reclaiming Patriotism in an Age of Extremes.
Nationalization of railroads — Ivan Eland on the Rogue Presidency (2019)
Nationalization of Student Loans — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards.
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander — Exploring the Borderlands of Legal Whiteness with David Bernstein (2022) — David Bernstein. Government racial classification in America.
NATO Expansion — Justin Logan on Ukraine (2022) — Justin Logan. Root causes of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
naturalization — Immigration Nation: Nowrasteh Sets it Straight Again (2015) — Alex Nowrasteh. Principles and facts of immigration policy.
Naturalization Act of 1790 — Let Them All In (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economics of US Immigration Policy.
Naturalization Clause — Revenge of the Pen and the Phone (2018) — Sheldon Gilbert. History and legal foundations of birthright citizenship. · American anxiety about immigration is unwarranted. Here’s why. (2023) — Alex Nowrasteh. The legalism fallacy and US immigration policy.
negative income tax — Matt Zwolinski on Bleeding Heart Libertarianism (2014) — Matt Zwolinski. Bleeding Heart Libertarianism and Poverty Alleviation. · Will Wilkinson: G.O.P. Should Embrace the Welfare State (2017) — Will Wilkinson. GOP Electoral Strategy and the Welfare State.
negative social media exchange — Is Your Alma Mater a Soviet Gulag? (2011) — Harvey Silverglate. Erosion of free speech on college campuses.
negligence — Lenore Skenazy: World’s Worst Mom (2014) — Lenore Skenazy. Overprotection and the helicopter parenting phenomenon.
Net Neutrality — Popping the Filter Bubble (2019) — Joan Blades and John Gable. Addressing Political Polarization and Filter Bubbles.
Net Zero — The Political Pollution of Capital Markets (2022) — Paul Atkins. Political pollution of capital markets and ESG.
neutrality — Bill Frezza’s History of Telecom Innovation (and Not) (2015) — Bill Frezza. History of AT&T monopoly and innovation vs regulation.
Neutrality Proclamation — George Washington Was Our Guest (2011) — Thomas Fleming. Money and politics in the early American Republic.
Never Needed — Reversing the Ratchet (2020) — Ryan Young. Government response and regulatory barriers during COVID-19.
New Jersey Constitution — How Bail Traps the Poor in Jail with Scott Shackford (2018) — Scott Shackford. American cash bail system and criminal justice reform.
New World Order — Liberalism vs. Nationalism (2018) — Yoram Hazony. The Virtues of Nationalism and Political Theory.
New York bail reform — Checking in on Bail Reform (2022) — Joe Lancaster. Bail reform public safety and civil liberties.
New York bail reform law — Checking in on Bail Reform (2022) — Joe Lancaster. Bail reform public safety and civil liberties.
New York rent control amendments of 2019 — Escaping the Statrix: Trevor Burrus’s Rent Control Red Pill (2021) — Trevor Burrus. Economic and constitutional failures of rent control.
New York State bail bill — Checking in on Bail Reform (2022) — Joe Lancaster. Bail reform public safety and civil liberties.
nicotine replacement therapy — FDA’s New Rules Against Smoking (2022) — Guy Bentley. FDA regulatory war on e-cigarettes and vaping.
No Child Left Behind — End the Unconstitutional Federal Involvement in Education (2009) — Andrew J. Coulson. Federal involvement and nationalization of education policy. · What’s Wrong with “Winner Takes All”? Another Look at the Electoral College (2020) — Ray Haynes. National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and Electoral College Reform.
No Child Left Behind Act — End the Unconstitutional Federal Involvement in Education (2009) — Andrew J. Coulson. Federal involvement and nationalization of education policy.
no-bid contracts — The Case for Recalling Gavin Newsom (2021) — Kevin Kiley. Recall movement of Governor Gavin Newsom.
no-fly lists — Vaccines & the Totalitarian Principle (2021) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. Medical and political response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
no-fly rights — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards.
No-fly zone — Straight Talk with Gary Johnson (2011) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian policy positions and federal budget reform.
Non-consensual sex — Aren’t Men Entitled to Due Process on Campus? (2014) — Cathy Young. Erosion of due process on college campuses.
non-delegation doctrine — Philip Hamburger on Court Packing (2021) — Philip Hamburger. The Existential Threat of Court Packing. · Which Side Are You On? (2022) — Richard Epstein. California FAST Act and minimum wage laws.
Non-delegation principle — Carol Berkin on The Bill of Rights No One Wanted (2016) — Carol Berkin. History and Significance of the Bill of Rights.
non-pharmaceutical interventions — [[episodes/gone_viral__goes_viral|Gone Viral Goes Viral]] (2022) — Justin Hart. Data misuse and societal impact of COVID-19. · [[episodes/gone_viral__with_justin_hart|Gone Viral with Justin Hart]] (2022) — Justin Hart. COVID-19 public health policy failures and societal impact.
Non-Proliferation Treaty — Non-Aggression in a Nuclear Era (2018) — John Glaser. History and Geopolitics of US-North Korea Relations. · China & the Stupidity of War (2022) — John Mueller. The Stupidity of War and International Conflict.
nonpartisan office — Commonsense COVID Response (2020) — Jeff Hewitt. Local Governance and Libertarianism During COVID-19.
Nord Stream Pipeline Bombing — Taking the Lapdog Press to Task on Foreign Policy Reporting (2023) — Ted Galen Carpenter. Media subservience to government foreign policy narratives.
Nordic model — Of Sex Work and Censorship (2020) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and social perception of sex work.
Norris-LaGuardia Act — Which Side Are You On? (2022) — Richard Epstein. California FAST Act and minimum wage laws.
North Atlantic Treaty — Justin Logan on Ukraine (2022) — Justin Logan. Root causes of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
North Carolina Constitution — Food Truck v. Farmville (2022) — Jessica Thompson. North Carolina food truck owner fighting protectionist regulations.
November proposition to legalize marijuana — Legalizing Pot in California (2009) — John Lovell. California Proposition 19 and Marijuana Legalization.
nuclear arms control — Senator Rand Paul Exposes the Great COVID Coverup (2023) — Rand Paul. Rand Paul on the COVID-19 origin coverup.
nuclear freeze — Non-Aggression in a Nuclear Era (2018) — John Glaser. History and Geopolitics of US-North Korea Relations.
Nuclear Test Ban Treaty — The Radio Right and The Fairness Doctrine (2021)
Nunn-Lugar Act — Redefining the “Deep State” (2019) — Jeffrey Bergner. The Decline of Congressional Power and Article One.
Oath Act — How Washington Invented the Presidency (2013) — Harlow Giles Unger. George Washington and the American presidency.
Oath of Office — America’s Second Founding (2021) — John Cribb. Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War.
Obama administration student loan plan — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards.
obscenity charges — “I’m From the Government and I’m Here to Help” - Cathy Reisenwitz (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal and social complexities of sex work. · The War on Sex (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal landscape and decriminalization of sex work.
obscenity law — Jonathan Rauch on the New Attacks on Free Thought (2015) — Jonathan Rauch. The necessity of protecting hate speech.
Obscenity Laws — Jonathan Rauch on the New Attacks on Free Thought (2015) — Jonathan Rauch. The necessity of protecting hate speech.
Obstruction — The New Royal Prerogative: Philip Hamburger on Administrative Law (2014) — Gene Healy. Constitutional and historical nature of impeachment.
Obstruction of Congress — Which Impeachment Movie Are You Watching? (2019) — Gene Healy. Historical and legal nuances of presidential impeachment.
Obstruction of Justice — Low Tweets and Misdemeanors: The Impeachment Debate Through the Lens of History and the Constitution (2018) — Gene Healy. Constitutional history and legal standards of impeachment. · Which Impeachment Movie Are You Watching? (2019) — Gene Healy. Historical and legal nuances of presidential impeachment.
occupational licenses — Reversing the Ratchet (2020) — Ryan Young. Government response and regulatory barriers during COVID-19.
occupational licensure — Libertarian Anti-Poverty Policy (2019) — Michael Tanner. Curing poverty through an inclusive economy.
Occupy movement — Occupy Movement – What Does It Tell Us About America? (2012) — Anthony Fisher. Origins and motivations of Occupy Wall Street.
Off-label use — Here comes “the spike…” (2020)
Omnibus Bill — Cheap Hawks; Not Cheap Talk (2018) — Jonathan Bidlack. Fiscal Irresponsibility and the Congressional Budgeting Process.
omnibus legislation — Cheap Hawks; Not Cheap Talk (2018) — Jonathan Bidlack. Fiscal Irresponsibility and the Congressional Budgeting Process.
one child per family law — Big government can’t save us from coronavirus (2020) — Jeffrey Tucker. Government response to coronavirus and civil liberties.
one person, one vote — Midterm Elections Special: The Surprising History of Gerrymandering (2022) — Nick Seabrook. History and impact of Gerrymandering in America. · Who’s Electing Whom? Politicians or the Voters? (2022) — Nick Seabrook. History and impact of gerrymandering.
Online gambling — Fergus Hodgson on the Fintech Revolution & Competitive Governance (2019)
Open Enrollment — Arizona Chooses Students Over Systems - Matt Beienburg (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona Universal School Choice and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. · Arizona’s School Choice Reform is a Model for the Nation (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona universal school choice and empowerment scholarship accounts.
open immigration — The Economics of Immigration (2022) — Benjamin Powell. Economic and social impacts of immigration.
open migration — The Economics of Immigration (2022) — Benjamin Powell. Economic and social impacts of immigration.
Operation Cross Country — Elizabeth Nolan Brown on the War on Sex Workers (2019) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Government War on Sex Workers and Trafficking.
Operation Northwoods — John Tamny on Experts vs. the Wisdom of Markets (2020) — John Tamny. Economic consequences of COVID-19 lockdowns and market freedom.
Operation Warp Speed — You’re Hired! Chief Economic Adviser to Trump on What It’s Really Like to Work in the White House (2020) — Casey Mulligan. Economic policy and life inside the Trump White House.
opioids — Fresh Approaches to the Overdose Crisis (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. Government interference and the opioid overdose crisis.
Opportunity Zones — Patri Friedman’s Plan to Accelerate the Free Cities of the Future (2022) — Patri Friedman. Seasteading and land-based charter cities.
Organ donation — Confronting the ‘Cancelists’ with Alan Dershowitz (2023) — Alan Dershowitz. Alan Dershowitz on Cancel Culture and Neutral Principles.
organ sales — Virginia Postrel on Stasis vs. Dynamism (2014) — Virginia Postrel. Lethal consequences of the federal organ donor compensation ban.
organ transplant compensation — A Vital Issue: Sigrid Fry-Revere on Iranian Kidney Markets (2014) — Sigrid Fry-Revere. Unintended Consequences of the National Organ Transplant Act.
outdoor dining mandates — Carol Roth on the War on Small Business (2021) — Carol Roth. Government mandates and the war on small business.
overtime pay — Veronique de Rugy on the Gender Pay Gap (2019) — Veronique de Rugy. Reality and myths of the gender pay gap.
Page Act of 1875 — Of Sex Work and Censorship (2020) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and social perception of sex work.
paid leave — Veronique de Rugy on the Gender Pay Gap (2019) — Veronique de Rugy. Reality and myths of the gender pay gap.
paid leave policies — Veronique de Rugy on the Gender Pay Gap (2019) — Veronique de Rugy. Reality and myths of the gender pay gap.
Pardon power — Populism After Trump (2021) — William Howell and Terry Moe. Populism and the Crisis of American Democracy.
Paris Accord — Richard Epstein on Climate Change (2017) — Richard Epstein. Science and Politics of Climate Change.
Paris Accords — Richard Epstein on Climate Change (2017) — Richard Epstein. Science and Politics of Climate Change. · What’s Really to Blame for California and Australia Wildfires? (2020) — Myron Ebell. Causes of Wildfires in Australia and California.
Paris Climate Accord — Richard Epstein on Climate Change (2017) — Richard Epstein. Science and Politics of Climate Change.
Paris Climate Accords — What’s Really to Blame for California and Australia Wildfires? (2020) — Myron Ebell. Causes of Wildfires in Australia and California.
Patent Law — Derek Khanna - What’s Stifling Innovation? (2014) — Derek Khanna. Legalizing cell phone unlocking and copyright reform.
patent medicines — Founding Healer (2019) — Harlo Unger. Life and Legacy of Dr Benjamin Rush.
Patria o Muerte — Cuba Libre & The July 11th Uprising (2021) — Ian Vasquez. July 11 2021 Cuba uprising and US policy.
Patriot Act 2.0 — Anthony L. Fisher on Antifa Violence & Neo-Reaction (2017) — Anthony L. Fisher. Antifa and the counterproductive nature of political violence.
Paycheck Protection Act — Prime time for the PRIME Act (2020) — Thomas Massie. Food supply chain fragility and the PRIME Act.
Paycheck Protection Program — Carol Roth on the War on Small Business (2021) — Carol Roth. Government mandates and the war on small business.
payment for order flow — Why the Freakout About GameStop? (2021) — Jennifer Schulp. The GameStop short squeeze and financial regulation.
Payroll Protection Program — Shining a Spotlight on the Stealth Airline Bailouts (2023) — Veronique de Rugy. Bailouts and Cronyism in the Airline Industry. · The True Cost of Airline Bailouts (2023) — Veronique de Rugy. COVID-19 airline industry bailouts and crony capitalism.
payroll tax — Auditing the Corporate Income Tax (2021) — Richard Rubin. Corporate income tax policy and economic impact. · Arnold Kling: We Just Nationalized the Banking System—Now What? (2023) — Arnold Kling. Silicon Valley Bank Collapse and Banking Nationalization.
peace treaty — Non-Aggression in a Nuclear Era (2018) — John Glaser. History and Geopolitics of US-North Korea Relations.
Peanut subsidies — Farming Subsidies (2011) — Chris Edwards. Federal farm subsidies and corporate welfare.
Pell grants — Students, Not Systems (2022) — Corey DeAngelis. School choice and funding students over institutions.
Pennsylvania Constitution — The Conservative Constitution (2021) — Ilan Wurman. Conservative Draft of the US Constitution.
pension funds — Libertarians For Change (2010) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson on Libertarian Governance and Fiscal Policy.
pension reform — California Dreamin’ – About Sane Government (2013) — Steve Greenhut. Political and economic decline of California.
per-country caps — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
Perjury — Low Tweets and Misdemeanors: The Impeachment Debate Through the Lens of History and the Constitution (2018) — Gene Healy. Constitutional history and legal standards of impeachment.
permanent injunction — The Case for Recalling Gavin Newsom (2021) — Kevin Kiley. Recall movement of Governor Gavin Newsom.
permits — Reversing the Ratchet (2020) — Ryan Young. Government response and regulatory barriers during COVID-19.
permitting and licensing schemes — Finding Freedom in the Permission Society (2021) — Adam Thierer. Evasive entrepreneurs and the future of governance.
Persian Gulf War — Taking the Lapdog Press to Task on Foreign Policy Reporting (2023) — Ted Galen Carpenter. Media subservience to government foreign policy narratives.
personal income tax — Where is Everyone Going? (2013) — Travis Brown. State tax policies and wealth migration.
pet store ban — The Great Founding Fathers (2010) — Anthony Sanders. Economic liberty and local government overreach.
phone unlocking ban — Derek Khanna - What’s Stifling Innovation? (2014) — Derek Khanna. Legalizing cell phone unlocking and copyright reform.
Physical Education — Back to School: A History Lesson from the 1918 Pandemic (2020) — Ron Jones. Lessons from the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic.
pimping charges — Elizabeth Nolan Brown on the War on Sex Workers (2019) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Government War on Sex Workers and Trafficking.
piracy — “You’re Under Arrest!”: Overcriminalization with Brian Walsh (2015) — Brian Walsh. Explosion of Federal Criminal Law and Overcriminalization.
pivot to Asia — Justin Logan on Ukraine (2022) — Justin Logan. Root causes of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Plan B — Dr. Jeff Singer on Prescription Drug Freedom (2020) — Dr. Jeff Singer. Ending Government Power to Require Drug Prescriptions.
Plan Bay Area — California Dreamin’ – About Sane Government (2013) — Steve Greenhut. Political and economic decline of California. · Randal O’Toole on Rising Rents (2016) — Randal O’Toole. Government intervention and high housing costs in California.
plea bargain — Punishment without trial? It’s the new normal (2022) — Carissa Hessick. Plea bargaining and the decline of jury trials. · What happened to the right to a trial by jury? (2022) — Carissa Hessick. Plea bargaining and the criminal justice system.
plea deals — How Bail Traps the Poor in Jail with Scott Shackford (2018) — Scott Shackford. American cash bail system and criminal justice reform.
plurality voting — Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop (2020) — Lee Drutman. Breaking the American two-party system doom loop.
points system — The One Book You Must Read to Understand American Politics in 2018 (2018) — Frank Buckley. Trump and the Republican Workers Party.
Police Actions — Straight Talk with Gary Johnson (2011) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian policy positions and federal budget reform.
police body cameras — Matthew Feeney on Best Practices for Police Body Cameras (2016) — Matthew Feeney. Police body cameras accountability and privacy.
police curfews — Alice Goffman on Fugitive Life in an American City (2014) — Alice Goffman. Fugitive life and aggressive policing in Philadelphia.
Police Power — Did California Just Declare Itself a Nation-State? (2020) — Frank Buckley. American Secession and the Return to Federalism.
Policing action — Non-Aggression in a Nuclear Era (2018) — John Glaser. History and Geopolitics of US-North Korea Relations.
political question doctrine — Who’s Electing Whom? Politicians or the Voters? (2022) — Nick Seabrook. History and impact of gerrymandering.
polygamy — Where is Everyone Going? (2013) — Travis Brown. State tax policies and wealth migration. · Getting the Government (Back) Out of Marriage (2018) — Sarah Skwire and Steve Horwitz. The Libertarian Case for Privatizing Marriage.
Poor Laws — Is Socialism Still a Dirty Word? (2021) — John Judis. The Evolution of Modern American Socialism.
Positive Non-Interventionism — The End of Nation-States? (2018) — Dr. Mark Lutter. Free cities and charter cities for economic development.
Posse Comitatus — Posse Comitatus – Repealed but Not Gone (2013) — Radley Balko. The Militarization of American Police Forces.
Posse Comitatus Act — Posse Comitatus – Repealed but Not Gone (2013) — Radley Balko. The Militarization of American Police Forces. · The “Ratchet Effect” in Real Time (2020) — Pat Eddington. Federal police power and the Portland experiment.
possession of child pornography — Sarah Stillman on Minors on the Sex-Offender List (2016) — Sarah Stillman. Sex offender registries and Supreme Court reform.
Post Office Clause — Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy (2022) — Ned Foley. Restoring Democratic Guardrails and Election Law Reform. · Enhancing Trust in Democracy (2022) — Ned Foley. Restoring Guardrails of Democracy and Election Law.
Post Office Debate of 1792 — The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State (2020) — Richard Epstein. The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State.
post-1965 immigration — The Economics of Immigration (2022) — Benjamin Powell. Economic and social impacts of immigration.
Post-COVID Migration — The Flight of the Golden Geese (2020) — David Lesperance. Migration of high-net-worth individuals due to tax policies.
Power of the Purse — Has America Become an “Elective Monarchy”? (2014) — Frank H. Buckley. The evolution of the American presidency into a monarchy.
PPP — The Future of Lending after COVID-19 (2020)
pre-trial detention — Rachel Barkow on Fixing the Fundamentals of Criminal Justice (2019) — Rachel Barkow. Mass Incarceration and Criminal Justice Reform.
prenuptial agreements — Getting the Government (Back) Out of Marriage (2018) — Sarah Skwire and Steve Horwitz. The Libertarian Case for Privatizing Marriage.
prescribed burns — What’s Really to Blame for California and Australia Wildfires? (2020) — Myron Ebell. Causes of Wildfires in Australia and California.
prescription drug benefits — The Second American Revolution – NOW (2011) — Don Boudreaux. Debt Ceiling Government Spending and Default.
Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs — Here comes “the spike…” (2020) · Fresh Approaches to the Overdose Crisis (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. Government interference and the opioid overdose crisis.
prescription-only status — Dr. Jeff Singer on Prescription Drug Freedom (2020) — Dr. Jeff Singer. Ending Government Power to Require Drug Prescriptions.
Presentment Clause — A Lame Duck’s Last Stand (2017) — Sam Batkins. Midnight regulations and the administrative state.
Presidential Medal of Freedom — Has America Become an “Elective Monarchy”? (2014) — Frank H. Buckley. The evolution of the American presidency into a monarchy.
Presidential Succession — Will We Know Who the President Is on November 4? (2020) — Peter Wallison. Electoral College and National Popular Vote Stability.
Presidential Succession Act — Will We Know Who the President Is on November 4? (2020) — Peter Wallison. Electoral College and National Popular Vote Stability.
Presidents’ Day — Has America Become an “Elective Monarchy”? (2014) — Frank H. Buckley. The evolution of the American presidency into a monarchy.
prevailing wage — Free to Build (2023) — Christian Britschgi. Artificial inflation of housing costs in California.
preventive detention — Checking in on Bail Reform (2022) — Joe Lancaster. Bail reform public safety and civil liberties.
price ceilings — Art Carden on Price Theory & Its Discontents (2022) — Art Carden. The Role of Prices in Free Markets.
price gouging — The Single Most Common Economic Fallacy in COVID-19 Reporting (2020) — Don Boudreaux. Economic trade-offs of COVID-19 government responses.
price gouging laws — Escaping the Statrix: Trevor Burrus’s Rent Control Red Pill (2021) — Trevor Burrus. Economic and constitutional failures of rent control. · Art Carden on Price Theory & Its Discontents (2022) — Art Carden. The Role of Prices in Free Markets.
price gouging regulation — Art Carden on Price Theory & Its Discontents (2022) — Art Carden. The Role of Prices in Free Markets.
price gouging statutes — Escaping the Statrix: Trevor Burrus’s Rent Control Red Pill (2021) — Trevor Burrus. Economic and constitutional failures of rent control. · Liz Warren’s Crusade against “Big Grocery (2022) — Don Boudreaux. Economic fallacies of inflation and price controls.
price supports — Matt Zwolinski on Bleeding Heart Libertarianism (2014) — Matt Zwolinski. Bleeding Heart Libertarianism and Poverty Alleviation. · Welfare for the Rich? (2021) — Lisa Conyers. Government subsidies and tax breaks for the wealthy.
Primary Elections — Who Should Be President and Why? (2011) — Thomas Fleming. The American Presidency and the Founders Vision.
primary system — America’s Second Founding (2021) — John Cribb. Abraham Lincoln and the American Civil War.
PRIME Act — Prime time for the PRIME Act (2020) — Thomas Massie. Food supply chain fragility and the PRIME Act.
prior appropriation — Robert Glennon on Water Scarcity (2021) — Robert Glennon. Legal and economic complexities of water scarcity.
prior appropriation rights — Robert Glennon on Water Scarcity (2021) — Robert Glennon. Legal and economic complexities of water scarcity.
prior restraint — Jonathan Rauch on the New Attacks on Free Thought (2015) — Jonathan Rauch. The necessity of protecting hate speech.
PRISM — Social Media Censorship (2019) — Bill Ottman. Censorship and surveillance on social media platforms.
privacy laws — The United States of Anonymous (2022) — Jeff Kosseff. History and legal status of anonymity in America.
private booth ordinances — The War on Chinese Restaurants with Gabriel Chin (2017) — Gabriel Jack Chin. The historical war on Chinese restaurants.
private school choice — The Libertarian Dream Team - Ilya Somin (2022) — Ilya Somin. National Constitution Center Guardrails of Democracy project.
privatization of endangered species — How the Free Market Will Save the Planet (2014) — Walter Block. Libertarian principles and the non-aggression principle.
privatization of Social Security — Venezuela on the Brink with Fergus Hodgson (2017) — Fergus Hodgson. The tragic decline of Venezuela into socialism.
privatizing prisons — Libertarians For Change (2010) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson on Libertarian Governance and Fiscal Policy.
PRO Act — Terrible New Worker “Protection” Laws Threaten the Gig Economy (2020)
probable cause hearing — Rachel Barkow on Fixing the Fundamentals of Criminal Justice (2019) — Rachel Barkow. Mass Incarceration and Criminal Justice Reform.
probation — Alice Goffman on Fugitive Life in an American City (2014) — Alice Goffman. Fugitive life and aggressive policing in Philadelphia.
probation and parole — Alice Goffman on Fugitive Life in an American City (2014) — Alice Goffman. Fugitive life and aggressive policing in Philadelphia.
probation violations — Alice Goffman on Fugitive Life in an American City (2014) — Alice Goffman. Fugitive life and aggressive policing in Philadelphia.
Proclamation of Neutrality — Who Should Be President and Why? (2011) — Thomas Fleming. The American Presidency and the Founders Vision.
production quotas — Who’s to Blame for the Opioid Crisis? (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer and David Bier. Debunking the link between illegal immigration and fentanyl.
products liability law — An Intellectual Discussion of Sexual Harassment with Richard Epstein (2018) — Richard Epstein. Evolution of Sexual Harassment Law and Due Process.
Progressive Era — [[episodes/john_marini_on__unmasking_the_administrative_state|John Marini on Unmasking the Administrative State]] (2019) — Randall Holcombe. Transformation of American Government from Liberty to Democracy. · Randall G. Holcombe on Liberty in Peril (2019) — Randall Holcombe. Transformation from Liberty to Majoritarian Democracy.
progressive income tax — Getting the Government (Back) Out of Marriage (2018) — Sarah Skwire and Steve Horwitz. The Libertarian Case for Privatizing Marriage.
progressive tax system — The Flight of the Golden Geese (2020) — David Lesperance. Migration of high-net-worth individuals due to tax policies.
Prohibition of alcohol — A Better America (2010) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian vision for a better America. · The Triumph of Principle Over Politics (2012) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson Libertarian Presidential Platform.
prohibition on valuable consideration — Virginia Postrel on Stasis vs. Dynamism (2014) — Virginia Postrel. Lethal consequences of the federal organ donor compensation ban.
Prop 13 — California Discovers Federalism (2018) — Joe Mathews. California residency status for undocumented immigrants. · Restoring Common Sense to California (2021) — Tom Campbell. Formation of the Common Sense Party in California.
Prop 187 — Moving California Forward with the Common Sense Party (2023) — Tom Campbell. The Common Sense Party and California political reform.
Prop 19 — A Better America (2010) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian vision for a better America.
Prop 1A — What Kamala Harris Hopes We Will Forget (2020) — Quentin Kopp. California high-speed rail failures and political ethics.
Prop 209 — Rethinking Afghanistan with Jonathan Bydlak (2020) — Jonathan Bidlack. The financial costs of the Afghanistan war.
Prop 22 — Which Side Are You On? (2022) — Richard Epstein. California FAST Act and minimum wage laws.
Prop 30 — Where is Everyone Going? (2013) — Travis Brown. State tax policies and wealth migration.
Prop 5 — California Dreamin’ – About Sane Government (2013) — Steve Greenhut. Political and economic decline of California.
Prop 66 — California Dreamin’ – About Sane Government (2013) — Steve Greenhut. Political and economic decline of California.
Prop 8 — Hollywood: Obama’s Ministry of Propaganda (2011) — Ben Shapiro. Ideological leanings and left-wing bias in Hollywood television. · Where is Everyone Going? (2013) — Travis Brown. State tax policies and wealth migration.
Property Requirements for Office — George Washington Was Our Guest (2011) — Thomas Fleming. Money and politics in the early American Republic.
property requirements for voting — George Washington Was Our Guest (2011) — Thomas Fleming. Money and politics in the early American Republic.
property tax — Where is Everyone Going? (2013) — Travis Brown. State tax policies and wealth migration.
property tax abatements — Welfare for the Rich? (2021) — Lisa Conyers. Government subsidies and tax breaks for the wealthy.
property tax funding — Towards a Libertarian Theory of Anti-Racism (2020) — Michael Tanner. Libertarian perspective on systemic racism and policy.
proportional representation — Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop (2020) — Lee Drutman. Breaking the American two-party system doom loop.
Proposition 12 — California’s Food Fight (2022) — Richard Epstein. Constitutional challenge to California Proposition 12 pork regulations.
Proposition 187 — Alex Nowrasteh: How Prop. 187 Turned California Blue (2016) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economic Reality of US Immigration Policy.
Proposition 1A — Let’s Talk About California’s “High-Speed” Rail (2018) — Judge Quentin Kopp. California High-Speed Rail and Proposition 1A. · What Kamala Harris Hopes We Will Forget (2020) — Quentin Kopp. California high-speed rail failures and political ethics.
Proposition 1A (2008 Bond Issue) — Let’s Talk About California’s “High-Speed” Rail (2018) — Judge Quentin Kopp. California High-Speed Rail and Proposition 1A.
Proposition 5 — Legalizing Pot in California (2009) — John Lovell. California Proposition 19 and Marijuana Legalization.
proposition process — Legalizing Pot in California (2009) — John Lovell. California Proposition 19 and Marijuana Legalization. · Who’s Electing Whom? Politicians or the Voters? (2022) — Nick Seabrook. History and impact of gerrymandering.
prostitution — America, The Most Sexually Hypocritical Nation on Earth (2014) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and morality of sex work. · Of Sex Work and Censorship (2020) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and social perception of sex work.
Prostitution laws — Of Sex Work and Censorship (2020) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and social perception of sex work.
protectionist statutes — The Great Founding Fathers (2010) — Anthony Sanders. Economic liberty and local government overreach.
protective detention — How Bail Traps the Poor in Jail with Scott Shackford (2018) — Scott Shackford. American cash bail system and criminal justice reform.
psilocybin — Dr. Rick Doblin on MAPS and the War on Drugs (2016) — Dr. Rick Doblin. History of the War on Drugs and MAPS.
Public Charter Schools — Arizona Chooses Students Over Systems - Matt Beienburg (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona Universal School Choice and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts.
Public Distribution System — Yeonmi Park – North Korean Defector: “Juche” Die, Markets Rise (2014) — Yeonmi Park. Yeonmi Park on escaping North Korea and the Songbun system.
public financing of campaigns — Caroline Fredrickson on the Progressive Constitution (2021) — Caroline Frederickson. The Progressive Team’s rewritten US Constitution.
public health emergency — The Mini-Administrative State (2020) — Glenn Roper. Separation of powers and executive overreach during COVID-19.
public health recommendations — Theodore Dalrymple on Negligence and Unaccountability (2019) — Theodore Dalrymple. Critique of the New England Journal of Medicine.
public housing — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards.
public interest — ‘Jawboning against Speech’ with Will Duffield (2023) — Will Duffield. Government jawboning and informal coercion of private entities.
Public Interest Standard — The Radio Right and The Fairness Doctrine (2021)
public interest, convenience, or necessity — The Radio Right and The Fairness Doctrine (2021)
Public Law 107-243 — Straight Talk with Gary Johnson (2011) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian policy positions and federal budget reform.
Public Option — Sally Pipes on the High Cost of Free Stuff (2019) — Sally Pipes. Implications of Single-Payer Healthcare and Medicare for All.
Public Record Act — Abusive Fines and Fees (2022) — Bill Maurer. Abuse of civil asset forfeiture and municipal fines.
Public Records Act — The Hidden Cause of BLM Riots (2022) — Bill Maurer. policing for profit and abusive municipal fines.
Public School Funding — Arizona Chooses Students Over Systems - Matt Beienburg (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona Universal School Choice and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts.
public service job — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards.
public sex offender registry — Sarah Stillman on Minors on the Sex-Offender List (2016) — Sarah Stillman. Sex offender registries and Supreme Court reform.
public works programs — The Return of Big Spending Republicans? (2017) — Ivan Eland. National debt as a threat to national security.
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 — Legalize drugs. (2009) — Bob Zadek, solo. libertarian case for drug legalization. · Dr. Jeff Singer on Prescription Drug Freedom (2020) — Dr. Jeff Singer. Ending Government Power to Require Drug Prescriptions.
qualitative checks — The Economics of Immigration (2022) — Benjamin Powell. Economic and social impacts of immigration.
quantitative easing — David Henderson on Trumponomics, Deficits, and Immigration (2019) — David Henderson. Economic policies and Federal Reserve nominations.
quarantine — Big government can’t save us from coronavirus (2020) — Jeffrey Tucker. Government response to coronavirus and civil liberties.
Quarantine Law — Big government can’t save us from coronavirus (2020) — Jeffrey Tucker. Government response to coronavirus and civil liberties.
quarantine power — Big government can’t save us from coronavirus (2020) — Jeffrey Tucker. Government response to coronavirus and civil liberties.
quarantines — [[episodes/gone_viral__goes_viral|Gone Viral Goes Viral]] (2022) — Justin Hart. Data misuse and societal impact of COVID-19.
quarantining the healthy — Here comes “the spike…” (2020)
quota systems — Confronting the ‘Cancelists’ with Alan Dershowitz (2023) — Alan Dershowitz. Alan Dershowitz on Cancel Culture and Neutral Principles.
quotas — The Triumph of Principle Over Politics (2012) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson Libertarian Presidential Platform.
Race to the Top — End the Unconstitutional Federal Involvement in Education (2009) — Andrew J. Coulson. Federal involvement and nationalization of education policy.
racial classification system — Exploring the Borderlands of Legal Whiteness with David Bernstein (2022) — David Bernstein. Government racial classification in America.
Radio Act of 1927 — The Radio Right and The Fairness Doctrine (2021)
Railway Labor Act — Which Side Are You On? (2022) — Richard Epstein. California FAST Act and minimum wage laws.
Rain Tax — We Are All Libertarians (2013) — Judge Jim Gray. Libertarianism and its influence on American politics.
ranked-choice voting — Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop (2020) — Lee Drutman. Breaking the American two-party system doom loop. · Mandatory PPE (2020) — Kevin Vallier. Decline of social and political trust in America.
Rational Basis test — The Mini-Administrative State (2020) — Glenn Roper. Separation of powers and executive overreach during COVID-19.
RAVE Act — Dr. Rick Doblin on MAPS and the War on Drugs (2016) — Dr. Rick Doblin. History of the War on Drugs and MAPS.
raw milk sales — Which State is the Most Free? (2022) — Will Ruger and Jason Sorens. Freedom in the 50 States ranking and analysis.
Reagan Revolution — The Second American Revolution – NOW (2011) — Don Boudreaux. Debt Ceiling Government Spending and Default.
Reaganomics — David Henderson on Trumponomics, Deficits, and Immigration (2019) — David Henderson. Economic policies and Federal Reserve nominations.
Real ID — The “Doctor for Liberty” on Opioid Abuse, Harm Reduction, and ObamaCare (2019) — John Marini. The Rise and Impact of the Administrative State.
Reality Czar — The Radio Right and The Fairness Doctrine (2021)
Reasonable Childhood Independence Law — Remember when kids were free to be kids? (2023) — Lenore Skenazy. Overparenting and the movement for childhood independence.
recall — The Case for Recalling Gavin Newsom (2021) — Kevin Kiley. Recall movement of Governor Gavin Newsom.
Recall Newsom — Carol Roth on the War on Small Business (2021) — Carol Roth. Government mandates and the war on small business.
Recall of Gavin Newsom — The Case for Recalling Gavin Newsom (2021) — Kevin Kiley. Recall movement of Governor Gavin Newsom.
Recall Provision — Who’s Looking Out for Us? (2012) — Larry Klayman. Government accountability and legal activism with Larry Klayman.
Recertification elections — Robert Alt of the Buckeye Institute: Power to the States (2017) — Robert Alt. Federalism and State Level Policy Reform.
Recycling — Is Environmentalism a Religious Movement? (2023) — Mike Munger. Economic Fallacies of Modern Environmentalism.
Red for Ed — Arizona Chooses Students Over Systems - Matt Beienburg (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona Universal School Choice and Empowerment Scholarship Accounts. · Arizona’s School Choice Reform is a Model for the Nation (2022) — Matt Beienburg. Arizona universal school choice and empowerment scholarship accounts.
RED legislation — The End of Nation-States? (2018) — Dr. Mark Lutter. Free cities and charter cities for economic development.
red light cameras — We Are All Libertarians (2013) — Judge Jim Gray. Libertarianism and its influence on American politics.
redistricting — Who’s Electing Whom? Politicians or the Voters? (2022) — Nick Seabrook. History and impact of gerrymandering.
redistricting commission — Midterm Elections Special: The Surprising History of Gerrymandering (2022) — Nick Seabrook. History and impact of Gerrymandering in America.
redistricting reform — Who’s Electing Whom? Politicians or the Voters? (2022) — Nick Seabrook. History and impact of gerrymandering.
Reedy Creek Improvement District — Disney World’s Model for Cities of the Future (2022) — Richard Foglesong. Political and legal structure of Disney World. · Disney versus DeSantis (2022) — Richard Foglesong. Governance of Walt Disney World and Reedy Creek.
Refugee Program — Alex Nowrasteh: How Prop. 187 Turned California Blue (2016) — Alex Nowrasteh. History and Economic Reality of US Immigration Policy.
Refugee Status — Yeonmi Park – North Korean Defector: “Juche” Die, Markets Rise (2014) — Yeonmi Park. Yeonmi Park on escaping North Korea and the Songbun system.
Reg Z disclosure law — The Credit Crunch (2010) — Bob Zadek, solo. Individual responsibility and government intervention in housing.
Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010 — Legalizing Pot in California (2009) — John Lovell. California Proposition 19 and Marijuana Legalization.
regulation — The Second American Revolution – NOW (2011) — Don Boudreaux. Debt Ceiling Government Spending and Default.
Regulatory budget — A Lame Duck’s Last Stand (2017) — Sam Batkins. Midnight regulations and the administrative state.
regulatory fees — Food Truck v. Farmville (2022) — Jessica Thompson. North Carolina food truck owner fighting protectionist regulations.
regulatory moratorium — A Lame Duck’s Last Stand (2017) — Sam Batkins. Midnight regulations and the administrative state.
regulatory reform — How to Stay Sane as a Libertarian on Lockdown (2020) — Jacob Sullum. COVID-19 mortality rates and public policy challenges.
REINS Act — A Lame Duck’s Last Stand (2017) — Sam Batkins. Midnight regulations and the administrative state.
religious exemption — A Libertarian Legal Perspective on Vaccine Mandates (2021) — Bob Levy. Constitutional and Libertarian Perspectives on Vaccine Mandates.
Religious Freedom Restoration Act — David Boaz on The Libertarian Mind (2015) — David Boaz. Core principles and history of libertarianism.
Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) — David Boaz on The Libertarian Mind (2015) — David Boaz. Core principles and history of libertarianism.
Remdesivir — Here comes “the spike…” (2020)
remote learning — Vaccines & the Totalitarian Principle (2021) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. Medical and political response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rent Stabilization Act of 2019 — The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State (2020) — Richard Epstein. The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State.
reparations — Libertarian Anti-Poverty Policy (2019) — Michael Tanner. Curing poverty through an inclusive economy. · Understanding the Victim Cult (2021) — Mark Milke. The rise of victim culture and identity politics.
Repatriation — Yeonmi Park – North Korean Defector: “Juche” Die, Markets Rise (2014) — Yeonmi Park. Yeonmi Park on escaping North Korea and the Songbun system.
Republican Revolution of 1994 — Federalism and the Flat Tax: The Austin Petersen Plan (2017) — Austin Petersen. Austin Petersen and the Republican Liberty Wing.
rescue raids — America, The Most Sexually Hypocritical Nation on Earth (2014) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and morality of sex work.
research and development tax credit — Auditing the Corporate Income Tax (2021) — Richard Rubin. Corporate income tax policy and economic impact.
Research and Development Tax Incentives — Auditing the Corporate Income Tax (2021) — Richard Rubin. Corporate income tax policy and economic impact.
Reserve Clause — How the EPA Violated the Clean Air Act (2017) — Ted Hadzi-Antich. Fifty year legacy of the Clean Air Act.
residency restrictions — Sarah Stillman on Minors on the Sex-Offender List (2016) — Sarah Stillman. Sex offender registries and Supreme Court reform.
Residential Assignment — Students, Not Systems (2022) — Corey DeAngelis. School choice and funding students over institutions.
residential solar mandates — Homelessness & Housing Policy in the Golden State (2020) — Lawrence J. McQuillan. California housing crisis and government supply restrictions.
Resolution 6 — The Conservative Constitution (2021) — Ilan Wurman. Conservative Draft of the US Constitution.
Restrictive Immigration Policy — Who’s to Blame for the Opioid Crisis? (2022) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer and David Bier. Debunking the link between illegal immigration and fentanyl.
RICO Act — Cops Are No Better Than Criminals (2011) — Mike Riggs. Civil asset forfeiture and property rights.
right to be forgotten — The United States of Anonymous (2022) — Jeff Kosseff. History and legal status of anonymity in America.
right to guide the upbringing of children — Dobbs, the Democratization of Rights, and the Disaster of Qualified Immunity (2022) — Clark Neily. Constitutional implications of the Dobbs decision and judicial immunity.
right to record police — Dobbs, the Democratization of Rights, and the Disaster of Qualified Immunity (2022) — Clark Neily. Constitutional implications of the Dobbs decision and judicial immunity.
right to travel — Dobbs, the Democratization of Rights, and the Disaster of Qualified Immunity (2022) — Clark Neily. Constitutional implications of the Dobbs decision and judicial immunity.
Right to Try — FDA (2020) — Alex Tabarrok. Systemic failures of CDC and FDA during COVID-19.
Right to Work — Straight Talk with Gary Johnson (2011) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian policy positions and federal budget reform.
Right to Work Act — Which Side Are You On? (2022) — Richard Epstein. California FAST Act and minimum wage laws.
right-to-carry — John R. Lott on Gun Control Myths (2022) — John Lott. Data and myths surrounding gun control.
right-to-work — A Teacher’s Brave Stand Against Her Union – Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell (2017) — Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell. Challenging Compulsory Public Sector Union Dues. · Robert Alt of the Buckeye Institute: Power to the States (2017) — Robert Alt. Federalism and State Level Policy Reform.
Right-to-work statute — Where is Everyone Going? (2013) — Travis Brown. State tax policies and wealth migration.
Rio Earth Treaty — What’s Really to Blame for California and Australia Wildfires? (2020) — Myron Ebell. Causes of Wildfires in Australia and California.
risk assessment tool — Rachel Barkow on Fixing the Fundamentals of Criminal Justice (2019) — Rachel Barkow. Mass Incarceration and Criminal Justice Reform.
Rolling Thunder — Brian D. Kelly on the False Promise of Policing-for-Profit (2019) — Brian D. Kelly. Economic incentives and fiscal stress in civil asset forfeiture.
Romeo and Juliet exceptions — Sarah Stillman on Minors on the Sex-Offender List (2016) — Sarah Stillman. Sex offender registries and Supreme Court reform.
Rose Revolution — Socialism… Still Not Cool (2019) — Ben Powell. Socialism and the economics of beer.
rubber rooms — Government by the Unions, of the Unions, for the Unions (2023) — Philip K. Howard. Public employee unions and democratic accountability.
Rule 10b-5 — Legalize Insider Trading (2009) — Don Boudreaux. Legal and economic arguments for legalizing insider trading.
Rule of Reason — Antitrust 101 with Ryan Young (2019) — Ryan Young. History and economic impact of antitrust regulation.
Russian meddling — Cheap Hawks; Not Cheap Talk (2018) — Jonathan Bidlack. Fiscal Irresponsibility and the Congressional Budgeting Process.
Russian Sanctions — The Economic Consequences of Russian Sanctions (2022) — Jonathan Bydlak. Economic repercussions of sanctions against Russia.
Ryan budget — Is the US the Next Enron? (2011) — Peter Suderman. Standard and Poors downgrade and US fiscal policy.
S&P downgrade — Is the US the Next Enron? (2011) — Peter Suderman. Standard and Poors downgrade and US fiscal policy.
S-corporations — Jonathan Rothwell on Market Egalitarianism (2019) — Jonathan Rothwell. Income Inequality and Market Exclusion in America.
safe and effective — FDA (2020) — Alex Tabarrok. Systemic failures of CDC and FDA during COVID-19.
sales tax — Best of: Changing the Face of History (2010) — Bob Zadek, solo. Politicization of history textbooks and hidden taxes. · Where is Everyone Going? (2013) — Travis Brown. State tax policies and wealth migration.
SALT deduction cap — Here Comes the Storm (2019) — John McGinnis. The Gathering Storm for Classical Liberalism.
San Francisco Pet Store Ban — The Great Founding Fathers (2010) — Anthony Sanders. Economic liberty and local government overreach.
sanctions — The Economic Consequences of Russian Sanctions (2022) — Jonathan Bydlak. Economic repercussions of sanctions against Russia.
sanctions relief — Non-Aggression in a Nuclear Era (2018) — John Glaser. History and Geopolitics of US-North Korea Relations.
sanctuary cities — ICE in the Age of Trump (2018) — Mitch Jeserich. Immigration enforcement and federalism in California. · Did California Just Declare Itself a Nation-State? (2020) — Frank Buckley. American Secession and the Return to Federalism.
Sanctuary policies — Did California Just Declare Itself a Nation-State? (2020) — Frank Buckley. American Secession and the Return to Federalism.
Sanctuary State — ICE in the Age of Trump (2018) — Mitch Jeserich. Immigration enforcement and federalism in California. · California Discovers Federalism (2018) — Joe Mathews. California residency status for undocumented immigrants.
Santa Fe Living Wage — A Better America (2010) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian vision for a better America.
Sarbanes-Oxley — Bill Frezza’s History of Telecom Innovation (and Not) (2015) — Bill Frezza. History of AT&T monopoly and innovation vs regulation.
SAT — Towards a Libertarian Theory of Anti-Racism (2020) — Michael Tanner. Libertarian perspective on systemic racism and policy.
SB 1293 — Food (Waste) Freedom (2022) — Baylen Linnekin. Government regulation of food and SB 1383.
SB 1383 — Food (Waste) Freedom (2022) — Baylen Linnekin. Government regulation of food and SB 1383.
SB 3550 — California’s New Union Gag Order Violates 1st Amendment (2020) — Terry Pell and Jeffrey Barke. California Section 3550 and Public Official Free Speech.
SB 50 — Homelessness & Housing Policy in the Golden State (2020) — Lawrence J. McQuillan. California housing crisis and government supply restrictions.
SB 561 — Sally Pipes on the High Cost of Free Stuff (2019) — Sally Pipes. Implications of Single-Payer Healthcare and Medicare for All.
Schedule I — Dr. Rick Doblin on MAPS and the War on Drugs (2016) — Dr. Rick Doblin. History of the War on Drugs and MAPS.
school closure order — The Case for Recalling Gavin Newsom (2021) — Kevin Kiley. Recall movement of Governor Gavin Newsom.
school closures — The Case for Recalling Gavin Newsom (2021) — Kevin Kiley. Recall movement of Governor Gavin Newsom. · [[episodes/gone_viral__with_justin_hart|Gone Viral with Justin Hart]] (2022) — Justin Hart. COVID-19 public health policy failures and societal impact.
school district residency requirements — Towards a Libertarian Theory of Anti-Racism (2020) — Michael Tanner. Libertarian perspective on systemic racism and policy.
school lunch program — Farming Subsidies (2011) — Chris Edwards. Federal farm subsidies and corporate welfare.
school lunch programs — Food (Waste) Freedom (2022) — Baylen Linnekin. Government regulation of food and SB 1383.
school shutdowns — Back to School: A History Lesson from the 1918 Pandemic (2020) — Ron Jones. Lessons from the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic. · The Case for Recalling Gavin Newsom (2021) — Kevin Kiley. Recall movement of Governor Gavin Newsom.
school vouchers — Aren’t Men Entitled to Due Process on Campus? (2014) — Cathy Young. Erosion of due process on college campuses.
search and seize — Civil Asset Forfeiture Revisited (2023) — Mike Greenberg. Civil asset forfeiture and policing for profit.
Seattle minimum wage — Terrible New Worker “Protection” Laws Threaten the Gig Economy (2020)
SEC Rule 10b-5 — Legalize Insider Trading (2009) — Don Boudreaux. Legal and economic arguments for legalizing insider trading.
Section 10b — Legalize Insider Trading (2009) — Don Boudreaux. Legal and economic arguments for legalizing insider trading.
Section 10b-5 — Legalize Insider Trading (2009) — Don Boudreaux. Legal and economic arguments for legalizing insider trading.
Section 3550 — California’s New Union Gag Order Violates 1st Amendment (2020) — Terry Pell and Jeffrey Barke. California Section 3550 and Public Official Free Speech.
Section 8 housing — Commonsense COVID Response (2020) — Jeff Hewitt. Local Governance and Libertarianism During COVID-19. · Students, Not Systems (2022) — Corey DeAngelis. School choice and funding students over institutions.
SECURE Act — Immigration Nation: Nowrasteh Sets it Straight Again (2015) — Alex Nowrasteh. Principles and facts of immigration policy.
Secure Communities — Immigration Reform Is Broken (2011) — Elise Foley and Sophia Campos. Federalization of local police through Secure Communities.
Securities Act of 1933 — Legalize Insider Trading (2009) — Don Boudreaux. Legal and economic arguments for legalizing insider trading.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 — Legalize Insider Trading (2009) — Don Boudreaux. Legal and economic arguments for legalizing insider trading.
Securities Law — Who Will Censure the Censors? (2019) — Frank Buckley. Government regulation of social media censorship.
securities laws — Why the Freakout About GameStop? (2021) — Jennifer Schulp. The GameStop short squeeze and financial regulation.
security classification — Manufacturing Militarism: A Fresh Look at Propaganda (2022) — Abigail Hall. US government propaganda and manufacturing militarism.
Sedition Act of 1918 — Taking the Lapdog Press to Task on Foreign Policy Reporting (2023) — Ted Galen Carpenter. Media subservience to government foreign policy narratives.
Selective Service System — Conscription Gets a Face Lift (2020) — Warren Gibson. Mandatory National Service and the Draft Report.
self-defense — California Dreamin’ – About Sane Government (2013) — Steve Greenhut. Political and economic decline of California.
self-districting — Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy (2022) — Ned Foley. Restoring Democratic Guardrails and Election Law Reform.
seniority — Government by the Unions, of the Unions, for the Unions (2023) — Philip K. Howard. Public employee unions and democratic accountability. · Moving California Forward with the Common Sense Party (2023) — Tom Campbell. The Common Sense Party and California political reform.
sentencing discrepancies — FDA’s New Rules Against Smoking (2022) — Guy Bentley. FDA regulatory war on e-cigarettes and vaping.
sentencing enhancements — What happened to the right to a trial by jury? (2022) — Carissa Hessick. Plea bargaining and the criminal justice system.
Sentencing guidelines — 5 Questions for David Bernstein on Racial Classification (2022) — David Bernstein. The Untold Story of Racial Classification in America.
Sentencing Increases — Rachel Barkow on Fixing the Fundamentals of Criminal Justice (2019) — Rachel Barkow. Mass Incarceration and Criminal Justice Reform.
Sequester — Cheap Hawks; Not Cheap Talk (2018) — Jonathan Bidlack. Fiscal Irresponsibility and the Congressional Budgeting Process.
sequestration — The Return of Big Spending Republicans? (2017) — Ivan Eland. National debt as a threat to national security. · Is it too late to step back from the edge of fiscal insanity? (2020) — Chris Edwards. Federal deficit and Biden administration spending plans.
SESTA — “I’m From the Government and I’m Here to Help” - Cathy Reisenwitz (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal and social complexities of sex work. · The War on Sex (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal landscape and decriminalization of sex work.
SESTA-FOSTA — “I’m From the Government and I’m Here to Help” - Cathy Reisenwitz (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal and social complexities of sex work. · The War on Sex (2022) — Cathy Reisenwitz. Legal landscape and decriminalization of sex work.
severance royalties — Where is Everyone Going? (2013) — Travis Brown. State tax policies and wealth migration.
Sex Offender Registries — A Sunday Morning Chat with The World’s Worst Mom (2018) — Lenore Skenazy. Modern culture of fear and sex offender registries.
Sex Offender Registry — Sarah Stillman on Minors on the Sex-Offender List (2016) — Sarah Stillman. Sex offender registries and Supreme Court reform.
sex trafficking — Elizabeth Nolan Brown on the War on Sex Workers (2019) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Government War on Sex Workers and Trafficking.
Sex Work — America, The Most Sexually Hypocritical Nation on Earth (2014) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and morality of sex work.
sexting — Sarah Stillman on Minors on the Sex-Offender List (2016) — Sarah Stillman. Sex offender registries and Supreme Court reform.
Sharia Law — Vote to Float (2020) — Joe Quirk and Tom W. Bell. Evolution of private governance and political autonomy.
Shays’ Rebellion — Was The Ratification of the Constitution A Mistake? (2012) — Thomas Fleming. Ratification of the US Constitution and Anti-Federalist Arguments. · [[episodes/crossroads_for_liberty__with_william_watkins_jr|Crossroads for Liberty with William Watkins Jr.]] (2017) — William Watkins Jr.. Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution.
shelter-in-place — Commonsense COVID Response (2020) — Jeff Hewitt. Local Governance and Libertarianism During COVID-19.
Sherman Act of 1890 — Antitrust 101 with Ryan Young (2019) — Ryan Young. History and economic impact of antitrust regulation.
Sherman Anti-Trust Act — Who Will Censure the Censors? (2019) — Frank Buckley. Government regulation of social media censorship.
SHIELD proposal — Auditing the Corporate Income Tax (2021) — Richard Rubin. Corporate income tax policy and economic impact.
shortening yellow lights — We Are All Libertarians (2013) — Judge Jim Gray. Libertarianism and its influence on American politics.
signing statement — Reviewing Judicial Review (2020) — Keith Whittington. History and impact of judicial review.
Sin Taxes — Auditing the Corporate Income Tax (2021) — Richard Rubin. Corporate income tax policy and economic impact.
Single-payer health insurance — Dr. Tom Palmer on Self Control vs. State Control (2017) — Tom Palmer. Individual Self-Control versus Government State-Control.
single-payer system — Will Wilkinson: G.O.P. Should Embrace the Welfare State (2017) — Will Wilkinson. GOP Electoral Strategy and the Welfare State.
Sixth Amendment — Demystifying the Supreme Court (2019) — David Kaplan. The excessive power of the US Supreme Court. · What happened to the right to a trial by jury? (2022) — Carissa Hessick. Plea bargaining and the criminal justice system.
Slavery — Libertarian Anti-Poverty Policy (2019) — Michael Tanner. Curing poverty through an inclusive economy.
Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act — Which Side Are You On? (2022) — Richard Epstein. California FAST Act and minimum wage laws.
Smoot-Hawley Tariffs — Trump Vs. Free Trade with Richard Epstein (2017) — Richard Epstein. Economic principles of foreign trade and mutual gain.
social distancing — [[episodes/life_line___guest_hosting__robert_mahoney_on__the|Life!Line - Guest hosting: Robert Mahoney on The Infodemic]] (2023) — Robert Mahoney. Censorship First Amendment and Social Media.
social policy — Theodore Dalrymple on Negligence and Unaccountability (2019) — Theodore Dalrymple. Critique of the New England Journal of Medicine.
social safety net — Matt Zwolinski on Bleeding Heart Libertarianism (2014) — Matt Zwolinski. Bleeding Heart Libertarianism and Poverty Alleviation.
social safety nets — Matt Zwolinski on Bleeding Heart Libertarianism (2014) — Matt Zwolinski. Bleeding Heart Libertarianism and Poverty Alleviation.
Social Security personal accounts — Stephen Moore on Trumponomics (2018) — Stephen Moore. Principles and Successes of Trumponomics.
Social Security taxes — Terrible New Worker “Protection” Laws Threaten the Gig Economy (2020)
socialized medicine — Legalize drugs. (2009) — Bob Zadek, solo. libertarian case for drug legalization.
soda tax — Baylen Linnekin on the Front lines of the Fight for Food Freedom (2015) — Baylen Linnekin. Food freedom and government regulation of food.
soda taxes — Baylen Linnekin on the Front lines of the Fight for Food Freedom (2015) — Baylen Linnekin. Food freedom and government regulation of food.
Songbun Caste System — Yeonmi Park – North Korean Defector: “Juche” Die, Markets Rise (2014) — Yeonmi Park. Yeonmi Park on escaping North Korea and the Songbun system.
South Africa divestment — The Political Pollution of Capital Markets (2022) — Paul Atkins. Political pollution of capital markets and ESG.
South Stream pipeline — United Iraq Falls: Ivan Eland on Partitioning for Peace (2014) — Ivan Eland. US intervention in the Middle East and Iraq.
sovereign immunity — Caroline Fredrickson on the Progressive Constitution (2021) — Caroline Frederickson. The Progressive Team’s rewritten US Constitution.
sowing the oil money — Utopia Unmasked (2019) — Clifton Ross. The tragic decline of Venezuela.
special ability visa — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
special economic zone — The End of Nation-States? (2018) — Dr. Mark Lutter. Free cities and charter cities for economic development.
Special Period — Cuba Libre & The July 11th Uprising (2021) — Ian Vasquez. July 11 2021 Cuba uprising and US policy.
specialized high schools — Parents Voting With Their Kids’ Feet (2021) — Matt Welch. Families fleeing government-run schools and school choice.
Speech and Debate Clause — ‘Jawboning against Speech’ with Will Duffield (2023) — Will Duffield. Government jawboning and informal coercion of private entities.
speed cameras — We Are All Libertarians (2013) — Judge Jim Gray. Libertarianism and its influence on American politics.
Spending Clause — Do you know your rights? (2022) — Joe Cohn. Due process and Title IX on college campuses. · Joe Cohn on Title IX and Due Process on Campus (2022) — Joe Cohn. Title IX regulations and campus due process.
Spending Power — Did California Just Declare Itself a Nation-State? (2020) — Frank Buckley. American Secession and the Return to Federalism.
spoils system — Government by the Unions, of the Unions, for the Unions (2023) — Philip K. Howard. Public employee unions and democratic accountability.
SPOT program — Seeing Through TSA’s Security Theater With Jim Bovard (2015) — Jim Bovard. TSA systemic failures and civil liberties violations.
Squid specifications — Reversing the Ratchet (2020) — Ryan Young. Government response and regulatory barriers during COVID-19.
SSI — Immigrants – The Ultimate Entrepreneurs (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and moral arguments for open borders.
Stamp Act — C. Bradley Thompson on America’s Revolutionary Mind (2019) — C. Bradley Thompson. Moral history of the American Revolution.
Stamp Act of 1765 — C. Bradley Thompson on America’s Revolutionary Mind (2019) — C. Bradley Thompson. Moral history of the American Revolution.
Stamp Tax — Lies, Damned Lies & the Inflation Reduction Act (2022) — Thomas DiLorenzo. Politically Incorrect Economics and the Inflation Reduction Act.
Stand Your Ground — Who’s Looking Out for Us? (2012) — Larry Klayman. Government accountability and legal activism with Larry Klayman.
standards of identity — Food (Waste) Freedom (2022) — Baylen Linnekin. Government regulation of food and SB 1383.
state constitutions — Who Decides? (2022) — Jeffrey Sutton. State constitutions and federalism in American law.
state police power — Foot Voting > Ballot Voting (2020) — Ilya Somin. Foot Voting Migration and Political Freedom.
state-level academic content standards — California’s Ethnic Studies Curriculum vs. Trump’s Patriotic Education (2020) — Williamson M. Evers. California K-12 Ethnic Studies and Critical Race Theory.
statewide adoption — California’s Ethnic Studies Curriculum vs. Trump’s Patriotic Education (2020) — Williamson M. Evers. California K-12 Ethnic Studies and Critical Race Theory.
statute of limitations — An Intellectual Discussion of Sexual Harassment with Richard Epstein (2018) — Richard Epstein. Evolution of Sexual Harassment Law and Due Process.
statutory safeguards — New Tests for the Fourth Amendment (2021) — Liza Goitein. Government data purchases and the Fourth Amendment.
stay-at-home orders — Did California Just Declare Itself a Nation-State? (2020) — Frank Buckley. American Secession and the Return to Federalism.
stay-at-home ordinances — The Mini-Administrative State (2020) — Glenn Roper. Separation of powers and executive overreach during COVID-19.
Steel and aluminum tariffs — Stephen Moore on Trumponomics (2018) — Stephen Moore. Principles and Successes of Trumponomics.
Steel Tariffs — Rethinking Industrial Policy (2022) — Scott Lincicome. The resurgence and flaws of industrial policy.
step-and-column automatic raises — California’s New Union Gag Order Violates 1st Amendment (2020) — Terry Pell and Jeffrey Barke. California Section 3550 and Public Official Free Speech.
stimulus — Cash For Clunkers is a Dud (2009) — Katherine Mangu-Ward. Critique of the 2009 Cash for Clunkers program. · The Single Most Common Economic Fallacy in COVID-19 Reporting (2020) — Don Boudreaux. Economic trade-offs of COVID-19 government responses.
Stimulus Act — Inclusive Capitalism: Economic Savior or Socialism in Disguise? (2015) — Sean McElwee. Inclusive Capitalism and Economic Inequality.
Stimulus Act of 2009 — Let’s Talk About California’s “High-Speed” Rail (2018) — Judge Quentin Kopp. California High-Speed Rail and Proposition 1A.
Stimulus Bill of 2009 — Will Americans Accept Second Class Medicine? (2013) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. The systematic destruction of private medical practice.
stimulus package — Austrian Economics Triumphs (2021) — Jeff Deist. Principles and applications of Austrian Economics.
stolen car registry — A PSA on ALPRs (2022) — Jonathan Hofer. Automated License Plate Readers and Surveillance Privacy.
stop and frisk — Alice Goffman on Fugitive Life in an American City (2014) — Alice Goffman. Fugitive life and aggressive policing in Philadelphia.
stop-and-frisk — Checking in on Bail Reform (2022) — Joe Lancaster. Bail reform public safety and civil liberties.
Stream Protection Rule — A Lame Duck’s Last Stand (2017) — Sam Batkins. Midnight regulations and the administrative state.
Student Debt Relief — Progressive Conservatism with F.H. Buckley (2022) — F.H. Buckley. Progressive Conservatism and the Republican Party Future.
student loan bailout — America’s Student Loan Problem (2012) — Arvin Vora. Federal student loan subsidies and higher education distortions.
student loan debt — The Truth About the Student Loan Crisis (2021) — Preston Cooper. The Economics of the Student Loan Crisis.
Student Loan Debt Forgiveness — The Student Loan Debt Fiasco (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Biden executive action on student loan debt forgiveness. · Student Loan Debt Forgiveness (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Legal and economic implications of student loan forgiveness.
Student Loan Debt Forgiveness Executive Action — The Student Loan Debt Fiasco (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Biden executive action on student loan debt forgiveness.
Student Loan Deferral — The Student Loan Debt Fiasco (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Biden executive action on student loan debt forgiveness. · Student Loan Debt Forgiveness (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Legal and economic implications of student loan forgiveness.
student loan executive order — Student Loan Debt Forgiveness (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Legal and economic implications of student loan forgiveness.
student loan interest rates — America’s Student Loan Problem (2012) — Arvin Vora. Federal student loan subsidies and higher education distortions.
Student Loan Nationalization — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards.
student loan payment suspension — The Truth About the Student Loan Crisis (2021) — Preston Cooper. The Economics of the Student Loan Crisis.
student loan program — The Truth About the Student Loan Crisis (2021) — Preston Cooper. The Economics of the Student Loan Crisis. · Student Loan Debt Forgiveness (2022) — Elizabeth Nolan Brown. Legal and economic implications of student loan forgiveness.
suborn perjury — The FBI: Our Uninvited Federal Police Force (2022) — Harvey Silverglate. Abolishing the FBI and federal criminal code reform.
subsidized flood insurance — How to Spot Tabloid Climate Science (2018) — Sterling Burnett. Climate science public policy and personal liberty.
subsidized interest — America’s Student Loan Problem (2012) — Arvin Vora. Federal student loan subsidies and higher education distortions.
sugar program — Farming Subsidies (2011) — Chris Edwards. Federal farm subsidies and corporate welfare.
Sugar subsidies — Farming Subsidies (2011) — Chris Edwards. Federal farm subsidies and corporate welfare.
Sullivan Law — [[episodes/entrepreneurs__outlaws__and_the_right_to_bear_arms|Entrepreneurs, Outlaws, and the Right to Bear Arms – David Harsanyi on First Freedom]] (2018) — David Harsanyi. History of firearms and the Second Amendment.
sumptuary laws — America, The Most Sexually Hypocritical Nation on Earth (2014) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and morality of sex work.
sunrise laws — New data shows that occupational licensing does nothing to increase quality (2022) — Dick Carpenter. Occupational licensing and economic liberty. · The Presumption of Liberty & Occupational Licensing (2022) — Dick Carpenter. Occupational licensing and economic liberty barriers.
sunsetting laws — Finding Freedom in the Permission Society (2021) — Adam Thierer. Evasive entrepreneurs and the future of governance.
supply-side agenda — A Libertarian Plan (2010) — Matt Welch. Balancing the federal budget through constitutional limits.
Supremacy Clause — We Are All Libertarians (2013) — Judge Jim Gray. Libertarianism and its influence on American politics.
Swedish model — Of Sex Work and Censorship (2020) — Maggie McNeill. Criminalization and social perception of sex work.
Taft-Hartley Act — Which Side Are You On? (2022) — Richard Epstein. California FAST Act and minimum wage laws.
Taiwan Relations Act — Redefining the “Deep State” (2019) — Jeffrey Bergner. The Decline of Congressional Power and Article One.
Take Care Clause — Revenge of the Pen and the Phone (2018) — Sheldon Gilbert. History and legal foundations of birthright citizenship.
Takings Clause — Baylen Linnekin on the Front lines of the Fight for Food Freedom (2015) — Baylen Linnekin. Food freedom and government regulation of food. · Escaping the Statrix: Trevor Burrus’s Rent Control Red Pill (2021) — Trevor Burrus. Economic and constitutional failures of rent control.
TANF — Immigrants – The Ultimate Entrepreneurs (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and moral arguments for open borders.
tariffs and duties — The Great Founding Fathers (2010) — Anthony Sanders. Economic liberty and local government overreach.
tariffs on newsprint — David Boaz on the Libertarian Ethos (2018) — David Boaz. Core principles of libertarianism and individual rights.
tax abatement — Welfare for the Rich? (2021) — Lisa Conyers. Government subsidies and tax breaks for the wealthy.
tax amnesty — A Better America (2010) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian vision for a better America.
tax amnesty programs — Immigration Reform Is Broken (2011) — Elise Foley and Sophia Campos. Federalization of local police through Secure Communities.
Tax Cannabis Act — Legalizing Pot in California (2009) — John Lovell. California Proposition 19 and Marijuana Legalization.
tax code — Inclusive Capitalism: Economic Savior or Socialism in Disguise? (2015) — Sean McElwee. Inclusive Capitalism and Economic Inequality.
tax cuts — Stephen Moore on Trumponomics (2018) — Stephen Moore. Principles and Successes of Trumponomics.
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 — Populism 201: Advanced Topics in American Democracy (2020) — Bradford R. Kane. Historical roots and modern distortions of American populism.
tax exemption — The Radio Right and The Fairness Doctrine (2021)
tax extender bills — Who Wants to Buy a Politician? With Mike Munger (2015) — Mike Munger. Campaign finance and money in politics.
tax holiday — Virginia Postrel on Stasis vs. Dynamism (2014) — Virginia Postrel. Lethal consequences of the federal organ donor compensation ban.
tax laws — Immigrants – The Ultimate Entrepreneurs (2013) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and moral arguments for open borders.
tax rates — Debt & Taxes (2021) — Chris Edwards. Principles of tax policy and proposed wealth taxes.
Tax Reform — Stephen Moore on Trumponomics (2018) — Stephen Moore. Principles and Successes of Trumponomics. · Here Comes the Storm (2019) — John McGinnis. The Gathering Storm for Classical Liberalism.
Tax Reform Act of 1986 — Mike Munger is Taking Public Choice Seriously (2019) — Mike Munger. Sustainability of capitalism and the threat of cronyism.
tax-credit scholarships — Students, Not Systems (2022) — Corey DeAngelis. School choice and funding students over institutions.
Taxation and Regulation — Legalize drugs. (2009) — Bob Zadek, solo. libertarian case for drug legalization.
taxing millionaires — George Washington Was Our Guest (2011) — Thomas Fleming. Money and politics in the early American Republic.
Taxpayer Bill of Rights — Rethinking Afghanistan with Jonathan Bydlak (2020) — Jonathan Bidlack. The financial costs of the Afghanistan war.
TCP/IP — Bill Frezza’s History of Telecom Innovation (and Not) (2015) — Bill Frezza. History of AT&T monopoly and innovation vs regulation.
Tea Act — C. Bradley Thompson on America’s Revolutionary Mind (2019) — C. Bradley Thompson. Moral history of the American Revolution.
Teacher Uprisings — The Two Faces of Janus v. AFSCME (2018) — Jonathan Tasini. Janus v AFSCME and public sector unions.
technical violation warrant — Alice Goffman on Fugitive Life in an American City (2014) — Alice Goffman. Fugitive life and aggressive policing in Philadelphia.
telemedicine — Reversing the Ratchet (2020) — Ryan Young. Government response and regulatory barriers during COVID-19.
telemedicine bans — Reversing the Ratchet (2020) — Ryan Young. Government response and regulatory barriers during COVID-19.
temporary work visas — What Part of Illegal Immigration Are You Against? Alex Nowrasteh Returns (2019) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and Social Impacts of Immigration.
tenure — A Teacher’s Brave Stand Against Her Union – Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell (2017) — Rebecca Friedrichs and Terry Pell. Challenging Compulsory Public Sector Union Dues. · Amy Wax Defends Bourgeois Norms (2017) — Amy Wax. Decline of bourgeois values and academic freedom.
Tenure of Office Act — Low Tweets and Misdemeanors: The Impeachment Debate Through the Lens of History and the Constitution (2018) — Gene Healy. Constitutional history and legal standards of impeachment.
Term limits for the Supreme Court — Caroline Fredrickson on the Progressive Constitution (2021) — Caroline Frederickson. The Progressive Team’s rewritten US Constitution.
The 30-hour debate rule — Redefining the “Deep State” (2019) — Jeffrey Bergner. The Decline of Congressional Power and Article One.
The Constitution of the United States — Carol Berkin on The Bill of Rights No One Wanted (2016) — Carol Berkin. History and Significance of the Bill of Rights. · Eight-Dimensional Chess (2020) — Josh Blackman. Supreme Court vacancy and court packing history.
the draft — Anthony L. Fisher on Confidential Informants (2016) — Anthony L. Fisher. Predatory use of confidential informants in law enforcement.
The Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act — New Tests for the Fourth Amendment (2021) — Liza Goitein. Government data purchases and the Fourth Amendment.
The Inflation Reduction Act — Lies, Damned Lies & the Inflation Reduction Act (2022) — Thomas DiLorenzo. Politically Incorrect Economics and the Inflation Reduction Act.
The New Deal — The Decline of American Independence (2020) — Robert C. Wright. Impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on small businesses.
The Plate — “Breakfast is Good For You” and Other Dangerous Government-Sponsored Myths (2018) — Terence Kealey. Government dietary advice and the obesity epidemic.
The Stimulus — Cash For Clunkers is a Dud (2009) — Katherine Mangu-Ward. Critique of the 2009 Cash for Clunkers program.
Thiel Fellowship — America’s Student Loan Problem (2012) — Arvin Vora. Federal student loan subsidies and higher education distortions.
three strikes — Alice Goffman on Fugitive Life in an American City (2014) — Alice Goffman. Fugitive life and aggressive policing in Philadelphia.
Three strikes and you’re out — Lucy Steigerwald on The Drug War and Private Prisons (2015) — Lucy Steigerwald. systemic failures and racial origins of the drug war.
Three Strikes Law — Crime Down: Prison Costs Up (2011) — Veronique de Rugy. Costs of the American criminal justice system. · California Dreamin’ – About Sane Government (2013) — Steve Greenhut. Political and economic decline of California.
Three Strikes laws — Crime Down: Prison Costs Up (2011) — Veronique de Rugy. Costs of the American criminal justice system.
three strikes you’re out — Sarah Stillman on Minors on the Sex-Offender List (2016) — Sarah Stillman. Sex offender registries and Supreme Court reform.
three-strikes law — Punishment without trial? It’s the new normal (2022) — Carissa Hessick. Plea bargaining and the decline of jury trials.
three-strikes laws — Sarah Stillman on Minors on the Sex-Offender List (2016) — Sarah Stillman. Sex offender registries and Supreme Court reform.
timber production — What’s Really to Blame for California and Australia Wildfires? (2020) — Myron Ebell. Causes of Wildfires in Australia and California.
Time, Place, and Manner Rule — Is America Doomed by Voter Ignorance? (2013) — Ilya Somin. Voter ignorance and the impact on democratic governance.
TIPS — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default.
Title 18 — A Libertarian Plan (2010) — Matt Welch. Balancing the federal budget through constitutional limits.
Title IX of the Civil Rights Act — An Intellectual Discussion of Sexual Harassment with Richard Epstein (2018) — Richard Epstein. Evolution of Sexual Harassment Law and Due Process.
Title VI — Do you know your rights? (2022) — Joe Cohn. Due process and Title IX on college campuses. · Joe Cohn on Title IX and Due Process on Campus (2022) — Joe Cohn. Title IX regulations and campus due process.
Title VII — An Intellectual Discussion of Sexual Harassment with Richard Epstein (2018) — Richard Epstein. Evolution of Sexual Harassment Law and Due Process.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act — An Intellectual Discussion of Sexual Harassment with Richard Epstein (2018) — Richard Epstein. Evolution of Sexual Harassment Law and Due Process.
Tobacco Control Act — FDA’s New Rules Against Smoking (2022) — Guy Bentley. FDA regulatory war on e-cigarettes and vaping.
Top Two Primary — Moving California Forward with the Common Sense Party (2023) — Tom Campbell. The Common Sense Party and California political reform.
top-two primary — Restoring Common Sense to California (2021) — Tom Campbell. Formation of the Common Sense Party in California.
tort law — Lenore Skenazy: World’s Worst Mom (2014) — Lenore Skenazy. Overprotection and the helicopter parenting phenomenon.
tort reform — Lenore Skenazy: World’s Worst Mom (2014) — Lenore Skenazy. Overprotection and the helicopter parenting phenomenon.
torture — Ivan Eland on the Rogue Presidency (2019)
Townshend Acts — C. Bradley Thompson on America’s Revolutionary Mind (2019) — C. Bradley Thompson. Moral history of the American Revolution.
trade — Debunking Inequality Myths with Ed Conard (2017) — Ed Conard. Causes and misconceptions of income inequality.
Trade Policy — Here Comes the Storm (2019) — John McGinnis. The Gathering Storm for Classical Liberalism.
trade secrets — Elizabeth Warren’s Socialist Dogwhistle (2018) — Richard Epstein. Elizabeth Warren Accountable Capitalism Act and Corporate Governance.
trading halts — Why the Freakout About GameStop? (2021) — Jennifer Schulp. The GameStop short squeeze and financial regulation.
Trading with the Enemy Act — The “Ratchet Effect” in Real Time (2020) — Pat Eddington. Federal police power and the Portland experiment.
traffic signal coordination — Randal O’Toole on Rising Rents (2016) — Randal O’Toole. Government intervention and high housing costs in California.
trans fat ban — Baylen Linnekin on the Front lines of the Fight for Food Freedom (2015) — Baylen Linnekin. Food freedom and government regulation of food.
trans fats — Baylen Linnekin on the Front lines of the Fight for Food Freedom (2015) — Baylen Linnekin. Food freedom and government regulation of food.
Trans-Pacific Partnership — Here Comes the Storm (2019) — John McGinnis. The Gathering Storm for Classical Liberalism.
transit subsidies — Never let a good crisis go to waste (2020) — Randal O’Toole. Mass transit failures and COVID-19 spread.
Travel Ban — What Part of Illegal Immigration Are You Against? Alex Nowrasteh Returns (2019) — Alex Nowrasteh. Economic and Social Impacts of Immigration.
travel restrictions — The Mini-Administrative State (2020) — Glenn Roper. Separation of powers and executive overreach during COVID-19.
treason — “You’re Under Arrest!”: Overcriminalization with Brian Walsh (2015) — Brian Walsh. Explosion of Federal Criminal Law and Overcriminalization.
Treaty of Paris — [[episodes/crossroads_for_liberty__with_william_watkins_jr|Crossroads for Liberty with William Watkins Jr.]] (2017) — William Watkins Jr.. Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution.
Treaty power — [[episodes/crossroads_for_liberty__with_william_watkins_jr|Crossroads for Liberty with William Watkins Jr.]] (2017) — William Watkins Jr.. Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution.
Trigger laws — Evan Bernick on the Dobbs Draft (2022) — Evan Bernick. Leaked Dobbs Draft and Abortion Rights.
trigger warnings — Remember when kids were free to be kids? (2023) — Lenore Skenazy. Overparenting and the movement for childhood independence.
Trump administration — Hard Questions About Asylum and Afghanistan (2021) — Ilya Somin. Immigration and asylum policy in the Afghanistan crisis.
Trump Tax Bill — [[episodes/f_h__buckley_on__the_republic_of_virtue|F.H. Buckley on The Republic of Virtue]] (2017) — Frank H. Buckley. The Republic of Virtue and American Corruption.
Trumponomics — David Henderson on Trumponomics, Deficits, and Immigration (2019) — David Henderson. Economic policies and Federal Reserve nominations.
Trunk or Treat — A Sunday Morning Chat with The World’s Worst Mom (2018) — Lenore Skenazy. Modern culture of fear and sex offender registries.
trust-busting — Randall G. Holcombe on Liberty in Peril (2019) — Randall Holcombe. Transformation from Liberty to Majoritarian Democracy.
Truth in Lending Act — Best of: Changing the Face of History (2010) — Bob Zadek, solo. Politicization of history textbooks and hidden taxes.
Truth in Taxation — Best of: Changing the Face of History (2010) — Bob Zadek, solo. Politicization of history textbooks and hidden taxes.
TSA PreCheck — Manufacturing Militarism: A Fresh Look at Propaganda (2022) — Abigail Hall. US government propaganda and manufacturing militarism.
tuition caps — Progressive Conservatism with F.H. Buckley (2022) — F.H. Buckley. Progressive Conservatism and the Republican Party Future.
two-party system — Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop (2020) — Lee Drutman. Breaking the American two-party system doom loop.
two-report compromise — Matthew Feeney on Best Practices for Police Body Cameras (2016) — Matthew Feeney. Police body cameras accountability and privacy.
U.S. default of 1933 — AMERICAN DEFAULT (2019) — Sebastian Edwards. The 1933 United States Debt Default.
U.S. Immigration Policy — American anxiety about immigration is unwarranted. Here’s why. (2023) — Alex Nowrasteh. The legalism fallacy and US immigration policy.
Ubuntu — Social Media Censorship (2019) — Bill Ottman. Censorship and surveillance on social media platforms.
Ukraine situation — Withholding Judgment on Impeachment with John Rothmann (2020) — John Rothmann. The political nature of the Trump impeachment trial.
unemployment insurance — Terrible New Worker “Protection” Laws Threaten the Gig Economy (2020)
Unfair Labor Practice — California’s New Union Gag Order Violates 1st Amendment (2020) — Terry Pell and Jeffrey Barke. California Section 3550 and Public Official Free Speech.
unfunded mandate — Commonsense COVID Response (2020) — Jeff Hewitt. Local Governance and Libertarianism During COVID-19.
Uniform Commercial Code — The Future of Lending after COVID-19 (2020) · Stakeholder Value: A New Story About Business (2021) — Ed Freeman. Evolution of corporate responsibility and stakeholder theory.
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) — The Future of Lending after COVID-19 (2020)
unilateral executive power — The Radio Right and The Fairness Doctrine (2021)
union release time — Local Leviathan: Clint Bolick on Grassroots Tyranny (2018) — Clint Bolick. Grassroots Tyranny and the Limits of Federalism.
union shops — Towards a Libertarian Theory of Anti-Racism (2020) — Michael Tanner. Libertarian perspective on systemic racism and policy.
United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing — Stakeholder Value: A New Story About Business (2021) — Ed Freeman. Evolution of corporate responsibility and stakeholder theory.
United States Foreign Policy — Justin Logan on Ukraine (2022) — Justin Logan. Root causes of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Universal Basic Income — Carol Roth on the War on Small Business (2021) — Carol Roth. Government mandates and the war on small business.
Universal Childcare — Fergus Hodgson on the Fintech Revolution & Competitive Governance (2019)
universal service — Bill Frezza’s History of Telecom Innovation (and Not) (2015) — Bill Frezza. History of AT&T monopoly and innovation vs regulation.
Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act — Derek Khanna - What’s Stifling Innovation? (2014) — Derek Khanna. Legalizing cell phone unlocking and copyright reform.
urban growth boundaries — Randal O’Toole on Rising Rents (2016) — Randal O’Toole. Government intervention and high housing costs in California. · Free to Build (2023) — Christian Britschgi. Artificial inflation of housing costs in California.
Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964 — Never let a good crisis go to waste (2020) — Randal O’Toole. Mass transit failures and COVID-19 spread.
urban renewal — Crime Down: Prison Costs Up (2011) — Veronique de Rugy. Costs of the American criminal justice system.
US copyright law — Derek Khanna - What’s Stifling Innovation? (2014) — Derek Khanna. Legalizing cell phone unlocking and copyright reform.
US Embargo on Cuba — Cuba Libre & The July 11th Uprising (2021) — Ian Vasquez. July 11 2021 Cuba uprising and US policy.
US federal code — Finding Freedom in the Permission Society (2021) — Adam Thierer. Evasive entrepreneurs and the future of governance.
US tax code — Getting the Government (Back) Out of Marriage (2018) — Sarah Skwire and Steve Horwitz. The Libertarian Case for Privatizing Marriage.
USA PATRIOT Act — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards.
USMCA — Stephen Moore on Trumponomics (2018) — Stephen Moore. Principles and Successes of Trumponomics.
Usury Laws — The Weaponization of Consumer Finance (2022) — Todd Zywicki. Government Control and the Consumer Credit Market.
usury regulations — The Weaponization of Consumer Finance (2022) — Todd Zywicki. Government Control and the Consumer Credit Market.
Utah’s Free-Range Parenting law — Remember when kids were free to be kids? (2023) — Lenore Skenazy. Overparenting and the movement for childhood independence.
vacancy control — The Rent Control Bomb (2019) — Bob Zadek, solo. Economic and social destruction of rent control.
vacancy decontrol — The Rent Control Bomb (2019) — Bob Zadek, solo. Economic and social destruction of rent control.
vaccine mandate — Vaccine Mandates, George Mason, and the Bill of Rights (2021) — Todd Zywicki and Jenin Younes. Legal challenge to university vaccine mandate.
vaccine mandates — Vaccine Mandates, George Mason, and the Bill of Rights (2021) — Todd Zywicki and Jenin Younes. Legal challenge to university vaccine mandate. · A Libertarian Legal Perspective on Vaccine Mandates (2021) — Bob Levy. Constitutional and Libertarian Perspectives on Vaccine Mandates.
vaccine passport — Vaccine Mandates, George Mason, and the Bill of Rights (2021) — Todd Zywicki and Jenin Younes. Legal challenge to university vaccine mandate.
Vaccine Passports — Vaccines & the Totalitarian Principle (2021) — Dr. Jeffrey Singer. Medical and political response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
vagrancy laws — Legalize Insider Trading (2009) — Don Boudreaux. Legal and economic arguments for legalizing insider trading.
vaping — FDA’s New Rules Against Smoking (2022) — Guy Bentley. FDA regulatory war on e-cigarettes and vaping.
VAT tax — Is the US the Next Enron? (2011) — Peter Suderman. Standard and Poors downgrade and US fiscal policy. · Debt & Taxes (2021) — Chris Edwards. Principles of tax policy and proposed wealth taxes.
Velvet Divorce — Secession: A How-to Guide (2020) — Frank Buckley. Secession and the potential for a national breakup.
Venezuelan Socialism — Hugo Chavez: Failed Messiah (2019) — Clif Ross. Systemic failures and crisis of Venezuelan socialism.
Vermont Constitution of 1777 — Dr. Tom Palmer on Self Control vs. State Control (2017) — Tom Palmer. Individual Self-Control versus Government State-Control.
Versailles Treaty — Understanding the Victim Cult (2021) — Mark Milke. The rise of victim culture and identity politics.
Veto Power — George Washington Was Our Guest (2011) — Thomas Fleming. Money and politics in the early American Republic.
Victims of Communism Visa — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
Vietnam era draft — Conscription Gets a Face Lift (2020) — Warren Gibson. Mandatory National Service and the Draft Report.
Violence Against Women Act — Hate Crimes Legislation (2009) — Jacob Sullum. Critique of Hate Crimes Legislation and Federalism.
Viper teams — Seeing Through TSA’s Security Theater With Jim Bovard (2015) — Jim Bovard. TSA systemic failures and civil liberties violations.
Virginia Plan — [[episodes/crossroads_for_liberty__with_william_watkins_jr|Crossroads for Liberty with William Watkins Jr.]] (2017) — William Watkins Jr.. Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution.
Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom — Hate Crimes Legislation (2009) — Jacob Sullum. Critique of Hate Crimes Legislation and Federalism.
visas — Immigration Nation: Nowrasteh Sets it Straight Again (2015) — Alex Nowrasteh. Principles and facts of immigration policy.
vocational training — Bryan Caplan’s Case Against Higher Education (2018) — Bryan Caplan. The Case Against Education and Signaling.
voter knowledge tests — Is America Doomed by Voter Ignorance? (2013) — Ilya Somin. Voter ignorance and the impact on democratic governance.
voting rights — Demystifying the Supreme Court (2019) — David Kaplan. The excessive power of the US Supreme Court.
Voting Rights Act — Troubleshooting the Constitution (2022)
Voting Rights Act of 1965 — Demystifying the Supreme Court (2019) — David Kaplan. The excessive power of the US Supreme Court.
Voucher Program — Students, Not Systems (2022) — Corey DeAngelis. School choice and funding students over institutions.
wage and hour legislation — Debunking Inequality Myths with Ed Conard (2017) — Ed Conard. Causes and misconceptions of income inequality.
wage and price controls — We Are All Libertarians (2013) — Judge Jim Gray. Libertarianism and its influence on American politics. · Close Enough to Socialism: Amity Schlaes on The Great Society (2019) — Amity Shlaes. Re-evaluating the Great Society and its economic consequences.
wage subsidies — Daniel Markovits on the (De)Merits of Meritocracy (2019) — Daniel Markovits. The Meritocracy Trap and its social impact.
wage tax — Daniel Markovits on the (De)Merits of Meritocracy (2019) — Daniel Markovits. The Meritocracy Trap and its social impact.
wage tax system — Daniel Markovits on the (De)Merits of Meritocracy (2019) — Daniel Markovits. The Meritocracy Trap and its social impact.
Wall Street Rule — The Political Pollution of Capital Markets (2022) — Paul Atkins. Political pollution of capital markets and ESG.
War in Afghanistan — Straight Talk with Gary Johnson (2011) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian policy positions and federal budget reform. · The Triumph of Principle Over Politics (2012) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson Libertarian Presidential Platform.
War of 1812 — George Washington Was Our Guest (2011) — Thomas Fleming. Money and politics in the early American Republic.
War on Crime — Posse Comitatus – Repealed but Not Gone (2013) — Radley Balko. The Militarization of American Police Forces.
War on Immigration — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards.
War on Sex Work — Towards a Libertarian Theory of Anti-Racism (2020) — Michael Tanner. Libertarian perspective on systemic racism and policy.
War on Terrorism — War – A Rationale For Extra-Constitutional Power? (2013) — Chris Preble. War as a political tool to bypass constitutional safeguards. · Posse Comitatus – Repealed but Not Gone (2013) — Radley Balko. The Militarization of American Police Forces.
War Powers — On Foreign Policy, will Trump heed the Restraining Constituency or John Bolton? (2019) — Chris Preble. History and Principles of US Foreign Policy. · Redefining the “Deep State” (2019) — Jeffrey Bergner. The Decline of Congressional Power and Article One.
War Powers Act — Who Should Be President and Why? (2011) — Thomas Fleming. The American Presidency and the Founders Vision. · Chris Preble on Ukraine (2022) — Chris Preble. US Foreign Policy Principles and the Ukraine Crisis.
War Powers Clause — On Foreign Policy, will Trump heed the Restraining Constituency or John Bolton? (2019) — Chris Preble. History and Principles of US Foreign Policy.
Washington consensus — When More is Not Better (2021) — Roger L. Martin. Economic efficiency and the stagnation of median incomes.
Washington Constitution — Timothy Sandefur on The Libertarian Constitution (2021) — Timothy Sandefur. The Libertarian Constitution Project.
Watergate — Mandatory PPE (2020) — Kevin Vallier. Decline of social and political trust in America.
Waxman-Markey bill — Cash For Clunkers is a Dud (2009) — Katherine Mangu-Ward. Critique of the 2009 Cash for Clunkers program.
Wealth Tax — Debt & Taxes (2021) — Chris Edwards. Principles of tax policy and proposed wealth taxes.
Weapons of Mass Destruction — United Iraq Falls: Ivan Eland on Partitioning for Peace (2014) — Ivan Eland. US intervention in the Middle East and Iraq. · Manufacturing Militarism: A Fresh Look at Propaganda (2022) — Abigail Hall. US government propaganda and manufacturing militarism.
Welfare — The Triumph of Principle Over Politics (2012) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson Libertarian Presidential Platform.
welfare payments — Getting the Government (Back) Out of Marriage (2018) — Sarah Skwire and Steve Horwitz. The Libertarian Case for Privatizing Marriage.
welfare policy — The One Book You Must Read to Understand American Politics in 2018 (2018) — Frank Buckley. Trump and the Republican Workers Party.
Welfare Reform Act of 1996 — Hard Questions About Asylum and Afghanistan (2021) — Ilya Somin. Immigration and asylum policy in the Afghanistan crisis.
welfare system — A Better America (2010) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian vision for a better America.
Whiskey Rebellion — Fire All Government Workers (2011) — Adrian Moore. Economic and social benefits of privatization.
Whiskey Tax — Lies, Damned Lies & the Inflation Reduction Act (2022) — Thomas DiLorenzo. Politically Incorrect Economics and the Inflation Reduction Act.
White House Petition — Derek Khanna - What’s Stifling Innovation? (2014) — Derek Khanna. Legalizing cell phone unlocking and copyright reform.
White Women’s Labor Law — The War on Chinese Restaurants with Gabriel Chin (2017) — Gabriel Jack Chin. The historical war on Chinese restaurants.
Whole-body scanners — Seeing Through TSA’s Security Theater With Jim Bovard (2015) — Jim Bovard. TSA systemic failures and civil liberties violations.
whole-body X-ray scanners — Seeing Through TSA’s Security Theater With Jim Bovard (2015) — Jim Bovard. TSA systemic failures and civil liberties violations.
Wholesome Meat Act of 1967 — Prime time for the PRIME Act (2020) — Thomas Massie. Food supply chain fragility and the PRIME Act.
WIC — Inclusive Capitalism: Economic Savior or Socialism in Disguise? (2015) — Sean McElwee. Inclusive Capitalism and Economic Inequality.
WiFiter fund — [[episodes/joel_engel_on__scorched_worth__a_true_story_of_des|Joel Engel on Scorched Worth: A True Story of Destruction, Deceit, and Government Corruption, 6/3]] (2018) — Joel Engel. Government corruption and the Moonlight Fire legal battle.
wilderness areas — What’s Really to Blame for California and Australia Wildfires? (2020) — Myron Ebell. Causes of Wildfires in Australia and California.
winner-take-all — What’s Wrong with “Winner Takes All”? Another Look at the Electoral College (2020) — Ray Haynes. National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and Electoral College Reform.
winner-takes-all — What’s Wrong with “Winner Takes All”? Another Look at the Electoral College (2020) — Ray Haynes. National Popular Vote Interstate Compact and Electoral College Reform.
Withholding — Ivan Eland on the Rogue Presidency (2019) · Timothy Sandefur on The Libertarian Constitution (2021) — Timothy Sandefur. The Libertarian Constitution Project.
Withholding taxes — The Single Most Common Economic Fallacy in COVID-19 Reporting (2020) — Don Boudreaux. Economic trade-offs of COVID-19 government responses.
woman’s right to choose — The Triumph of Principle Over Politics (2012) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson Libertarian Presidential Platform.
Work Authorization for Dependents — Daniel Di Martino on Immigration (2021) — Daniel Di Martino. Economic and systemic failures of US immigration.
work rules — Government by the Unions, of the Unions, for the Unions (2023) — Philip K. Howard. Public employee unions and democratic accountability.
work visa — A Better America (2010) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian vision for a better America. · The Triumph of Principle Over Politics (2012) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson Libertarian Presidential Platform.
Work Visas — A Better America (2010) — Gary Johnson. Libertarian vision for a better America. · The Triumph of Principle Over Politics (2012) — Gary Johnson. Gary Johnson Libertarian Presidential Platform.
worker voting rights — Robert Alt of the Buckeye Institute: Power to the States (2017) — Robert Alt. Federalism and State Level Policy Reform.
Workmen’s compensation statutes — The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State (2020) — Richard Epstein. The Dubious Morality of the Modern Administrative State.
World War I — Ivan Eland on the Rogue Presidency (2019) · Taking the Lapdog Press to Task on Foreign Policy Reporting (2023) — Ted Galen Carpenter. Media subservience to government foreign policy narratives.
World War II — Mandatory PPE (2020) — Kevin Vallier. Decline of social and political trust in America.
wrongful conviction compensation — Understanding the Victim Cult (2021) — Mark Milke. The rise of victim culture and identity politics.
X.25 — Bill Frezza’s History of Telecom Innovation (and Not) (2015) — Bill Frezza. History of AT&T monopoly and innovation vs regulation.
ZEDE law — Patri Friedman’s Plan to Accelerate the Free Cities of the Future (2022) — Patri Friedman. Seasteading and land-based charter cities.
ZEDE legislation — The End of Nation-States? (2018) — Dr. Mark Lutter. Free cities and charter cities for economic development.
ZEDEs — Vote to Float (2020) — Joe Quirk and Tom W. Bell. Evolution of private governance and political autonomy. · Patri Friedman’s Plan to Accelerate the Free Cities of the Future (2022) — Patri Friedman. Seasteading and land-based charter cities.
zero-commission trading — Why the Freakout About GameStop? (2021) — Jennifer Schulp. The GameStop short squeeze and financial regulation.
zoning regulation — Which State is the Most Free? (2022) — Will Ruger and Jason Sorens. Freedom in the 50 States ranking and analysis. · Ranking Freedom in the 50 States (2022) — William Ruger and Jason Sorens. Cato Institute Freedom in the 50 States report.
zoning restrictions — Randal O’Toole on Rising Rents (2016) — Randal O’Toole. Government intervention and high housing costs in California.
zoning rules — The Age of Unenlightment (2010) — Doug Bandow. Government mandate phasing out incandescent light bulbs.