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Facial Recognition Is Terrifying, Even (Especially) When It Works

The only thing worse than an arbitrary, incompetent government violating its citizens’ liberties is an arbitrary, competent one.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 21st Jul 2021

Limited and Open Government

A New Model for Building Permits Shows a Bright Future

Utah faces a real estate crunch, both residential and commercial. Making it faster and easier to get a building permit could relieve some of that pressure.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 20th Jul 2021

Op-Eds

This Is the Real Reason We Don’t Have Flying Cars

Once regulation catches up, there’s no reason drones can’t be used for a wide range of growth-boosting innovations in the state. Even leaving passengers aside, automated drones could get goods to consumers in record time, from groceries to smartphones.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 12th Jul 2021

Free Market

Utah’s Opportunity Sandbox Could Be This Year’s Biggest Win for Freedom

In just a few quick seconds you can do something powerful to help entrepreneurs avoid bureaucratic red tape.

Connor Boyack
| 8th Jul 2021

Personal Freedom

The Revolution Continues

So, as you celebrate the Fourth of July, just remember that the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution were not an ending point, but a beginning.

Michael Melendez
| 3rd Jul 2021

Limited and Open Government

Fireworks Bans: A Case of Municipal Overreach

This may seem unpalatable given present circumstances, but if long-lasting solutions can be obtained as a result, positive reform can be achieved without upending our rule of law.

Libertas Institute Staff
| 2nd Jul 2021

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