‘Big Government’ Archives
What is Liberty?
By Justin Williams The very word that makes up the title of our headquarters has been used and abused. What does it mean? If you look for definitions at dictionary.com you will find: freedom from arbitrary or despotic government or control freedom or right to frequent or use a place unwarranted or impertinent freedom in action or [...]
New Cigarette Tax Today
By Adam Bitely Today was the first day that Obama's new tax on smokers took effect. Not only is the singling out of a minority group to pay for the majority wrong, this broke a campaign promise from Obama. It's not like any of us ever expect politicians to keep their promises anyways. Jacob Sullum at Hit & Run had a great write [...]
No More Auto Bailouts by Richard Cohen
The article of the day comes from The Washington Post: When I was around 12, I was a paperboy for the now-defunct Long Island Press. One Thursday, when the paper was heavy with shopping inserts, a storm hit, and my papers and I wound up in a puddle. My customers would not pay for a paper not delivered, and the Press insisted on billing [...]
