Centralization is the Problem, not the Solution
The Founders universally opposed โconsolidationโ – or centralization of government power – as dangerous and destructive to liberty. Patrick Henry, James Madison, Fisher Ames, George Washington and others warned against it. But today, we see it on almost...
Federal Courts: A Failed Strategy for Liberty
Counting on federal courts to impose liberty is a failed strategy. I recently appeared on the Scott Horton show to explain why. The Supreme Court recently chipped a little more off the Fourth Amendment, holding that police can pull over a car just because the...
Ban Facial Recognition: Status Report from States and Cities
It’s virtually impossible to use facial recognition surveillance under a standard of getting a warrant based on probable cause – and describing the person or place to be searched or seized. It’s indiscriminate and broad but a number of states and...