Tag: Liberty
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An IRS political timeline
President Obama’s attacks on Americans for Prosperity and other conservative groups in 2010 need to be reconsidered in light of recent revelations surrounding the Internal Revenue Service.
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Governing by extortion destroys freedom
Citizens must be persistent and vocal in reminding elected officials of the former or we shall continue to suffer the loss of liberty, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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A second Bill of Rights, by Franklin Roosevelt
President Franklin Roosevelt proposed an expansive set of rights, many of which have become law and policy.
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Surveillance state arrives in Wichita
In an effort to control crime in Old Town, Wichita is importing the police surveillance state. Once camera use has started, it is likely to spread.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday September 6, 2012
Debbie Wasserman Schultz lies about lying During these convention weeks, advocates on both sides have been fact-checking the other side, and charges are being made about which side is the biggest, boldest liar. But when people lie about lying … that’s a whole new level. Human Events reports on DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and…
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Republicans recognize overcriminalization
The Republican platform gives recognition to the problem of overcriminalization, a growing threat to liberty and freedom.
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SWATing a threat to political speech
Conservative bloggers are being targeted with an illegal and dangerous tactic with the aim of silencing or moderating their voices. The tactic is SWATing.
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Central planning: Are we humans or pawns?
The harm of central planning to human nature is explained.
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Myth: Markets can solve all problems without government at all
In much of the world, perhaps all of it, the basic problem is not only that governments do too much, but also that they do too little. But as they cease doing what they ought not to do, governments should start doing some of the things that would in fact increase justice and create the…