Occupational Licenses: Petty Tyranny Over Property and Labor
Occupational licensure requirements prevent many of the most needy from obtaining gainful employment. ...
About: Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
Posts by Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.
ICE to Deploy License-plate Recognition Software
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will soon deploy powerful license-plate recognition software. ...
Rand Paul Tells Evangelical Student Group: There Is No Liberty Without Virtue
Senator Rand Paul addressed the students gathered at the annual conference of the National Association of Evangelicals’ Christian Student Leadership Conference. ...
House OKs Warrantless Surveillance; Paul to Filibuster
The House approved reauthorization of warrantless surveillance, while Senator Rand Paul promises to filibuster. ...
Tennessee Bill Would Create Second Amendment Sanctuary
An amendment to the state's statutes would turn Tennessee into a sanctuary for the Second Amendment. ...
Switzerland’s New Immigration Statute Sets High Hurdle for Citizenship
Switzerland's new immigration regulations set a high value on citizenship and insist on integration. ...
Trump Admin Orders Withdrawal From UN Migrant Accommodating Agreement
On Saturday, the Trump administration informed the UN secretary-general that the United States is withdrawing from the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants. ...
The Pilgrims: Faith in the Face of Skepticism
Even in light of the timely and invaluable aid proffered by the Indians, more than any other consideration it was the tireless and firm faith of the Pilgrims that kept them...
U.S. Government Detains American Citizen in Secret Iraqi Prison
The Trump administration is detaining an unidentified American citizen in a secret Iraqi prison. ...
Who Owns the U.S. Debt?
Once again, the federal government is spending more money that it raises and is placing the people of the United States in danger of permanent indebtedness. ...
Right to Secede: Seditious Tyranny or Self-Evident Truth?
As Catalonia continues its quest for independence, the question of the right of a people to secede begs for answers. ...
Is Blowback to Blame for Deadly Bomb Attack in Somalia?
The killing of over 300 people in a bomb attack in Somalia may have been motivated by an American military raid in the country carried out in August. ...
More Civilians Killed by U.S. in 7 Months Than in Previous 8 Years
During Donald Trump’s first seven months as president of the United States, more civilians have been killed overseas by U.S. foreign interventionism than during the entire eight-year period his predecessor was...
Could Privatization of Police Help Prevent Mass Armed Atrocities?
In the wake of the Las Vegas shootings of October 1, the question of the ability of law enforcement to protect the public is critical. ...
The Constitution’s Supremacy Clause Does Not Trump Nullification
The Supremacy Clause does not declare that all laws passed by the federal government are the supreme law of the land, and states retain the power to nullify federal laws that...