Pop Quiz time! What’s the difference between charitable contributions and taxation? How are flirting and sexual harassment different? What about employment and slavery? Rape and love making? The answer to all of these is the principle of consent. Each person has the right to decide what happens to their body and property. When they agree…
With the death of George Floyd and the ensuing protests, much attention has been turned to law enforcement, their methods, equipment, and role. Before we look at how to fix the problems inherent in law enforcement and their interactions and role in society, it will be helpful to look at how we got to where…
The COVID-19 Coronavirus response proved we should end occupational licensing and regulation of doctors and nurses by the government. The response also demonstrates why it was a mistake to put such licensing and regulatory schemes in place to begin with. Because of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, New York asked doctors and nurses to come help care…
Martin Luther and his Ninety-five Theses Martin Luther is credited with sparking the Reformation, according to legend, by nailing his Ninety-five Theses to the door of his local church on Halloween in 1517. He questioned many practices of the Catholic Church. In the years after his famous act, the Reformation swept through Europe and the…
Unfortunately, there was another firearm related tragedy last month as an angry young man opened fire on people at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in California. Three people, including an innocent young child were killed, and a dozen were reported as injured. Then, there were shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. Dozens were killed…