How Many Cops Are There in the United States? (2018 Update)
It depends on what you mean by “cops.”
Tag: Immigration
The War on Immigrants Is Already The New War on Drugs–And It’s About To Get Worse
The War on Drugs appears to be winding down, and the vast majority of Americans seem think that it hasn’t been a success. A majority also would like to see marijuana legalized. Many states have already taken steps to decriminalize or even legalize. With full legalization under way for the first time in Washington and Colorado, … Continued
Immigration Officials ILLEGALLY Order Atheist to Join Church or Lose Citizenship Application
Margaret Doughty is a British atheist who has lived in the United States for over 30 years, but unless she joins a church, immigration officials told her, her application for citizenship will be denied. The reason? Doughty is a conscientious objector, which means she is morally oppose to all war, and the oath of citizenship … Continued
Don’t Let Boston Derail the Discussions on Immigration Reform
Guest post by Sandra Sanchez. Cross-posted from our friends at Thoughts on Liberty. In the later half of the 20th Century, the Central American country of Nicaragua was undergoing a revolution. In 1983, two Nicaraguan immigrants came to the United States seeking asylum due to the Nicaraguan Revolution. Both of them were children of the Revolution and … Continued
No Libertarian “Truce” With Conservatives On Social Issues
For the first time, a majority of Americans now support legalizing marijuana, according to a new poll by the Pew Research Center. For the first time in more than four decades of polling on the issue, a majority of Americans favor legalizing the use of marijuana. A national survey finds that 52% say that the use … Continued
Supreme Court Overturns Parts of Arizona’s Immigration Law
My coverage of the Supreme Court’s ruling at WatchdogWire: “At the Supreme Court building this morning, spectators were on the edge of their seats as Justice Anthony Kennedy read the court’s ruling to strike down key provisions in Arizona’s immigration law. The court did uphold the provision requiring officers to check the papers of those … Continued
Xenophobia, Autarky, Culture, and Nicolas Sarkozy
*Originally published March 12, 2012 “I want this many foreigners in my country.” In the last fortnight French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been waging a campaign to “save the European way of life.” He recently warned that if the flow of immigrants into Europe is not abated, France will withdraw from the Schengen Agreement, which allows citizens … Continued