Uncle Sam’s Fifty Brothers: The Power and Promise of State Constitutions
“That’s unconstitutional!” is a cry that sparks debates in kitchens, bars, coffee houses, and court houses. The notion of a constitution runs deep and divisively in American culture, but it also unites...
View Article9th Circuit Panel to Review Judge Vaughn Walker’s Prop 8 Ruling Announced
Today the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals disclosed the panel that will hear the appeal of Judge Vaughn Walker’s decision striking down Proposition 8 as unconstitutional. The panel will be: Judge...
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What Abercrombie and Fitch Can Teach Us about the Same-Sex Marriage Controversy
When I was a young teenager, Abercrombie & Fitch was one of the “it” brands. Everyone in school wanted to wear it, and it was absolutely used to signal that one was up-to-date on recent trends. As...
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Libertarians Should Be Cautious in Celebrating Obergefell
To no one’s surprise, five justices of the U.S. Supreme Court held that “the right to marry is a fundamental right inherent in the liberty of the person, and under the Due Process and Equal Protection...
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When Thinking about Obergefell We Must Distinguish between Policy and Law
Among the friends of liberty, there is much confusion about whether the Supreme Court’s Obergefell opinion is a vindication of liberty or an usurpation of power. When thinking about the opinion we...
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Loving Exposes Dark Side of Legislating Morality
A small but important film is making its way through U.S. theaters this season, and its message will resonate powerfully with those favoring individual liberty and freedom. Loving has earned just $6.5...
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