Washington Privatizes Liquor Sales, Jacks Up Costs
Washington has become the first state in decades to privatize its state-run liquor stores. They’ve coupled this with onerous fees on private distributors.
Let’s Get The Federal Goverment Out Of The Political Convention Business
Your tax dollars should not be paying for this.
Herman Cain Was Against A National Sales Tax Before He Was For It
Less than a year ago, Herman Cain was denouncing a tax plan that is remarkably similar to the one he now advocates.
Cheering For Death At The Reagan Library Debate
There was a somewhat disturbing moment during last night’s GOP Debate.
ThinkProgress Flogs Drunken Horse
Whether due to innumeracy or intentional deceitfulness, ThinkProgress has the JobsOhio bill totally wrong.
Social Conservatives Leading Effort To Block Legalization Of Sunday Alcohol Sales In Georgia
The success of Christian conservatives in blocking efforts to legalize Sunday alcohol sales in Georgia demonstrates why concentrating solely on national politics is a mistake.
Charity Without The Middle Man?
Why not just give poor people money rather than start up big charities?
The Security State
The People In Charge telling us that something is Necessary For Our Own Good makes a large number of people accepting of the inconvenience, no matter how asinine or unsupported by evidence.
DNA Test Suggests Texas May Have Executed An Innocent Man
A ten year old case out of Texas raises yet more doubts about the justice of the death penalty.
Democrats Sweep Massachusetts
Democrats won the governorship, all 10 House seats, and all statewide races in Massachusetts.
Booze Math: How Much Do Alcoholics Drink?
Experts say 80% of all alcohol sales go to people with drinking problems. The mathematics of that are staggering.
Marijuana Legalization Initiative Leading In California Polls
This November, California could become the first state in the nation to completely legalize the possession and sale of marijuana. And the battle over the ballot initiative is having an impact on other statewide races.
Virginia Privatizing Alcohol Sales?
Virginia’s governor wants the state to get out of the liquor business after 76 years. It’s about time.
