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Privacy

Why Police License Plate Readers Might be Illegal

Although a Supreme Court ruling is not imminent, the dangers associated with data collection raised by the mosaic theory should give policy makers reason to strengthen — not weaken — guardrails surrounding the acquisition and use of this data.

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Free Enterprise

Life is Funny That Way

One of the recurring themes I’ve noticed in New York City is that all my drivers have a few parking tickets under their belt. One driver told me he once pulled over to close his eyes for a few minutes, and woke up to find a piece of paper stuck to his windshield without so much as a courtesy knock.

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Education Empowerment

Most Young Adults Don’t Want to Go to College

A recent survey conducted by Populace showed that parents ranked college preparation number forty-seven out of fifty-seven priorities for their children’s K-12 education.

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Free Market

How We Can Restore Balance to the Financial Ecosystem

There is no perfect solution for the retail investor, but getting people access to alternative solutions like private equity and venture capital could help grow their savings accounts.

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Justice and Due Process

The Purpose of Punishment

We can better tailor punishment to effectively serve a purpose, rather than mindlessly handing out sentences that are unlikely to accomplish anything of value.

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Free Enterprise

Kentucky Goes All-In on Sandboxes

Regulatory sandboxes are an issue that Libertas Institute has researched extensively, and we stand ready to help your state pursue this opportunity as we have with Kentucky.

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