The particular phraseology of the Constitution of the United States confirms and strengthens the principle, supposed to be essential to all written constitutions, that a law repugnant to the Constitution is void; and the courts, as well as other departments, are bound by that instrument. – John Marshall, Supreme Court Chief Justice, Marbury v. Madison [1802]
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November 7, 2024 Will Trump Buckle Again on the JFK Records?
A fascinating situation has now developed between President-elect Donald Trump and the U.S. national-security establishment with respect to the long-secret JKF-assassination-related records that the CIA has succeeded in keeping secret for more than 60 years. Despite Trump’s campaign vow to release those records, it’s not at all clear how…
Another Win Against Anti-Competitive Licensing Laws
by George Leef
One of the many ways that government stifles competition to aid special-interest groups is occupational licensing — laws that make it illegal for people …
The Case for Open Borders: Donald Boudreaux
by Donald J. Boudreaux
The Future of Freedom Foundation hosted an online conference entitled, “The Case for Open Borders” in the …
The Coming Aftermath of the Presidential Election
by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the coming aftermath of today’s presidential election in the context of libertarianism and a genuinely free society.
Disaster Relief and Foreign Aid
by Laurence M. Vance
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 through November 30) has so far resulted in 15 tropical storms, 10 of which became hurricanes (winds …
The Election Is About Big Government Getting Bigger
by Richard M. Ebeling
Shortly after this article is published, we will know the outcome of the 2024 presidential campaign. But whether the winner is one or the …