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Signed by the Governor: Rhode Island Legalizes Hemp; Sets Foundation to Nullify Federal Prohibition in Practice

PROVIDENCE R.I. (July 18, 2016) – Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has signed a bill legalizing the production and processing of industrial hemp for commercial purposes in the state, setting the foundation to nullify federal prohibition in practice. A coalition of five Democrats introduced House Bill 8232 (H8232) on May 19. As introduced, the legislation would…

Liberty is the “Primary Object”

The bottom line? There is no “liberty vs safety” debate. We can only be safe when we’re free.

Greenspan, Gold, and the Banality of Evil

Under certain circumstances, seemingly decent human beings are capable of horrific things. So it is with Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, who parlayed his sound money bona fides into the top post at America’s private banking cartel and current issuer of our un-backed currency. In betrayal of his own stated free-market principles, Greenspan spent…

Interview: Discussion with Mises Institute on Strategies for Liberty

The weekend before Independence Day, I recorded an interview with Jeff Deist for the Mises Weekends podcast on strategies for liberty. This was my first time with Mises, and being that their site has been a great resource for me personally over the years, I was really honored to have had a chance to be…

Arizona Legislature Squanders 18 Opportunities to Reject Federal Power in 2016

PHOENIX, Ariz. (July 11, 2016) – The Arizona State House and Senate leadership soundly rejected the principles of the Founding Fathers during the 2016 legislative session. They protected the Washington D.C. status quo by killing 18 bills that would have blocked the federal enforcement of various unconstitutional programs. To make matters worse, most of the…

A Warning About Fear-Mongering to Take Liberty

At least one leading founding father not only thought it was possible, but considered it the norm.

Brion McClanahan on the Original Meaning and Purpose of the 2nd Amendment

In Episode 29 of the Brion McClanahan Show, Brion considers the following questions, and more: what did Second Amendment mean and what was it designed to do when amended to the Constitution? He also delved into the definition of the militia and its role in the founding era. The first major point out of the…

New Hampshire Legislature Fails to Pass Bill Placing Limits on Drones

CONCORD, N.H. (July 6, 2016) – A bill that would have restricted the use of drones by state and local law enforcement died in the New Hampshire legislature after a conference committee failed to reconcile House and Senate versions. The legislation would not only have establish important privacy protections at the state level, they would…