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Courts Failing the Constitution

Clark Neily, attorney at the Institute for Justice, is adamant that the courts have failed our Constitution, and says so in his new book, Terms of Engagement: How the Courts Should Enforce the Constitution’s Promise of Limited Government. Neily tells Reason TV’s Zach Weissmueller, “The judiciary was meant to stand as a bulwark against the tyranny of the majority, a defender of individual rights. Instead, it has become a mere enabler of legislators and government agencies.”

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Puppies & Kittens & Censors

Can the government silence and shut down licensed professionals for giving advice online?

The Institute for Justice has filed a lawsuit involving free speech and Internet freedom while centering on one of the most important unresolved issues in First Amendment law: When does occupational licensing trump the First Amendment?  The outcome will have widespread implications for medicine, law, psychology, investment advice, and many other occupations that often involve nothing but speech in the form of advice. The facts make it an ideal lawsuit for eventual consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Why Cabs Are Hard to Find

Ever wonder why it’s tough to find a taxi? Jeanette Petersen from the Institute for Justice explains why government caps on permits and minimum fare laws are designed to restrict free competition among transportation companies. The net effect: Higher fares for consumers, spottier service and less room for innovation or for enterprising drivers to succeed.

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