Libertarian News
In Praise of Paper and Ink
A couple days ago, I received an email informing me that I had a message in a special app called “ParentSquare”. In this special app—not in regular, low-tech email—the teacher had written an important message about my daughter’s schoolwork So, the email was a digital middleman that informed me of a message in a completely […]
A New York Housing Grand Bargain?
Happy Tuesday and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week’s stories include: The Saudi Arabian government is downsizing its ridiculous plans to build “The Line.” Hawaii is considering giving counties the power to ban short-term rentals. A study examines when affordable housing mandates get you less affordable housing. But first, our lead story […]
Serfdom Reform vs. Liberty
One of the fascinating phenomena in the libertarian movement for the last several decades has been the division of libertarians into those who have decided to settle for advocating welfare-warfare-state reform and those of us who have decided to continue trying to achieve liberty. The reformers have thrown in the towel with respect to achieving […]
Louis Farrakhan Loses Lawsuit Against Anti-Defamation League
From Friday’s decision by Judge Denise Cote (S.D.N.Y.) in Farrakhan v. Anti-Defamation League: The challenged statements referring to Farrakhan as antisemitic are non-actionable statements of opinion. The communications in which they were published contain “a recitation of the facts on which [they are] based”—namely, direct quotes from Farrakhan. Thus, the statements calling Farrakhan antisemitic cannot […]
The Mechanism: How the ‘Order’ Based on Made-up Rules Is Descending Into Savagery
The awful shadow of some unseen Power Floats tho’ unseen amongst us, -visiting This various world with as inconstant wing As summer winds that creep from flower to flower.- Like moonbeams that behind some piny mountain shower, It visits with inconstant glance Each human heart and countenance; Like hues and harmonies of evening,- Like clouds […]
Pennsylvania Trial Court Rejects Pseudonymity in Defamation Suit Over Sexual Assault Allegations
Allegheny County Judge Chelsa Wagner’s decision last week in Doe v. Hardy (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl.), didn’t explain its rationale, but here is the argument that the court rejected, which also includes the background factual allegations: Plaintiff John Doe and Defendant Brian Hardy are both members of the Phi Kappa Tau (“PKT”) Fraternity and alumni of […]
In Praise of Paper and Ink
A couple days ago, I received an email informing me that I had a message in a special app called “ParentSquare”. In this special app—not in regular, low-tech email—the teacher had written an important message about my daughter’s schoolwork So, the email was a digital middleman that informed me of a message in a completely […]
A New York Housing Grand Bargain?
Happy Tuesday and welcome to another edition of Rent Free. This week’s stories include: The Saudi Arabian government is downsizing its ridiculous plans to build “The Line.” Hawaii is considering giving counties the power to ban short-term rentals. A study examines when affordable housing mandates get you less affordable housing. But first, our lead story […]
Serfdom Reform vs. Liberty
One of the fascinating phenomena in the libertarian movement for the last several decades has been the division of libertarians into those who have decided to settle for advocating welfare-warfare-state reform and those of us who have decided to continue trying to achieve liberty. The reformers have thrown in the towel with respect to achieving […]
Louis Farrakhan Loses Lawsuit Against Anti-Defamation League
From Friday’s decision by Judge Denise Cote (S.D.N.Y.) in Farrakhan v. Anti-Defamation League: The challenged statements referring to Farrakhan as antisemitic are non-actionable statements of opinion. The communications in which they were published contain “a recitation of the facts on which [they are] based”—namely, direct quotes from Farrakhan. Thus, the statements calling Farrakhan antisemitic cannot […]
The Mechanism: How the ‘Order’ Based on Made-up Rules Is Descending Into Savagery
The awful shadow of some unseen Power Floats tho’ unseen amongst us, -visiting This various world with as inconstant wing As summer winds that creep from flower to flower.- Like moonbeams that behind some piny mountain shower, It visits with inconstant glance Each human heart and countenance; Like hues and harmonies of evening,- Like clouds […]
Pennsylvania Trial Court Rejects Pseudonymity in Defamation Suit Over Sexual Assault Allegations
Allegheny County Judge Chelsa Wagner’s decision last week in Doe v. Hardy (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl.), didn’t explain its rationale, but here is the argument that the court rejected, which also includes the background factual allegations: Plaintiff John Doe and Defendant Brian Hardy are both members of the Phi Kappa Tau (“PKT”) Fraternity and alumni of […]