Trump’s tax reform, is not real reform
President Trump recently held a press conference where he said, “I promised we would pass a massive tax cut for the everyday, working American families who are the backbone and …
AG Sessions ramps up War on Drugs
In January 2015, then-Attorney General Eric Holder made headlines when he issued a directive stating, “Federal adoption of property seized by state or local law enforcement under state law is …
Make “Tax Day” simple, again!
US Senator Jeanne Shaheen (NH) recently sent out an email titled “Tax Day Should Be Simple”. Let’s dissect the title of this email. Most people understand “Tax Day” to mean …
Asset Forfeiture reform gets unlikely allies
It’s safe to say that asset forfeiture is in need of serious reform, and the idea seems to be getting some support from unlikely individuals. Reason reports that when Ted …
The Donald’s 180 on not paying taxes
During the first Presidential debate at Hofstra University on September 26, Donald Trump uttered one simple sentence that has caused a lot of headlines ever since. The sentence “That makes …
Afghanistan: Home to indefinite war
While NATO decreed the “war” in Afghanistan had ended several years ago, Antiwar.com reports NATO’s “military involvement didn’t significantly change on that date,” and NATO involvement was then set to …
Yes, Virginia, taxation is theft
We’re just a few weeks away from one of the most dreaded days of the year: April 15, Tax Day. Over the past few years discussions around Tax Day have …
Asset forfeiture is legalized theft
Over the past several years, awareness of the issue of civil asset forfeiture has garnered the attention of media and legislators around the country. Eric Holder last year made modifications …
Top 5 stories of 2015: a year in review
As 2015 comes to a close, it’s time to look back at some of the biggest stories of the year. #5 Asset forfeiture halted!? At the beginning of the year, …
Abolish legalized theft
Over the last several years, as the debate about ending the drug war has grown, so has the debate about ending a practice of legal theft known as civil asset …