New Year, new laws
January 1 is more than just the date that marks the start of a new year, and the time that many people make resolutions about how their life is going …
Rethinking Columbus Day
In fourteen hundred and ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue and found a land inhabited by other people. Christopher Columbus believed he had visited Asia, and it was Amerigo Vespucci …
SCOTUS decision paves way for expanded cannabis legalization
On March 18, the Oregon Department of Revenue announced that during the first month of legal cannabis sales, nearly $3.5 million in tax revenues were raised, which far exceeded projections. …
Can libertarians have success outside the two-party system?
Even with the 2016 election a full year away, the next election cycle is in full-swing. Along with the discussions about which candidates, if any, are worthy of support of …
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 …