Traffic fatalities decline when cannabis use rises?
At the beginning if the year, cannabis was re-legalized in Colorado. Those opposed to the move predicted dire results for the Rocky Mountain State, including increased usage and a rise …
Election reforms have failed
I’ve spent considerable time studying ballot access laws and election results, I’ve even written a book on the topic. One thing that is obvious is that election rules are rigged …
Don’t regulate non-taxis as taxis
I’ve been following the news about Uber and Lyft for some time. For those unfamiliar, Uber and Lyft are taxi-like services that allow people to schedule rides using an app …
Libertarian Party sues NH Secretary of State over ballot access law
The NHCLU filed suit today against Secretary of State Bill Gardner over a ballot access law that makes it more difficult for parties other than the protected two to get …
The FAA continues to crackdown on commercial drones
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) continues to crackdown on commercial usage of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly called drones. In March, it was reported that the FAA had issued a cease-and-desist …
Debunking the CEPR report on minimum wage
A recent “study” released by the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) attempts to debunk the claim by many economists that increasing the minimum wage harms job growth. The analysis …
On Hobby Lobby and Target
There were recently two major announcements regarding private businesses. The first from the US Supreme Court which ruled “the regulations promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services requiring …
PorcFest: A social experiment
A social experiment occurred last week in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This experiment took place during the huge gathering that is the Porcupine Freedom Festival. The Porcupine Freedom …
Making a tiny portable home
I think most people will say they want to have a place of their own. I count myself among that group, though I have also said that I never want …
Bitcoin entrepreneur launches online institution to get “a better learning experience”
A young man by the name of Erik Finman has received a fair amount of news in the recent weeks after it came to light that he made a six-figure …