Federal Programs
Get the Feds Out of Western Lands
by Ryan McMaken, Mises Institute In the final days of his administration, President Obama has decided that with the stroke of pen, he shall further consolidate direct federal control over lands within Western states. Specifically, Obama created the Bear Ears National...
How the Feds Botched the Frontier Homestead Acts
by Ryan McMaken, Mises Institute In American political discourse, the Homestead Acts remain so widely regarded as a success, that merely mentioning them will often suffice to provide evidence of how government deserves credit for being wise, prudent, and devoted to...
War Abroad Means More Government at Home
On a superficial level, it would seem America’s wars only affect people and places outside the country’s borders – in the land where the war is waged. However, this is a misguided understanding ignoring the downstream effects of war. In truth, the warfare state and...
Federal Drug War an Excuse to Milk Cash Out of Innocent People
Many Americans shrug at the federal “War on Drugs” because they morally oppose drug use. But regardless of your stance on drugs, you should oppose this unconstitutional “war” based solely on the overreaching power it gives the federal...