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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...

  • Libertas Institute Staff
  • 12th Jul '21
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Limited and Open Government
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 '21
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Education Empowerment
Education Empowerment

Student Free Speech Protected by Supreme Court


Mahanoy v. Levy may have a substantial impact on students’ freedom of expression, but there remains much work to be done.

  • Libertas Institute Staff
  • 1st Jul '21
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Justice and Due Process
Justice and Due Process

The Police Should Not Be Able to Lie to Children


If our justice system should err, let it be on the side of presuming innocence. By abolishing the use of deception towards minors, the vulnerable are protected and the innocent kept free.

  • Libertas Institute Staff
  • 29th Jun '21
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Justice and Due Process
Justice and Due Process

Utah’s K-9 Units Must Get More Training, But It Won’t Completely Solve the Problem


Even with the recent changes in legislation, the use of K-9 units in the future is still controversial, and more work needs to be done.

  • Libertas Institute Staff
  • 25th Jun '21
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Limited and Open Government
Limited and Open Government

Solicitors in the Sandbox


The best way to capture the fruits of tomorrow’s economy is to prepare for the unexpected.

  • Libertas Institute Staff
  • 24th Jun '21
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Property Rights
Property Rights

Property Tax Deferrals: A Solution for Seniors


Rising property taxes put seniors on a fixed income at risk of losing their homes. A tax deferral program could be the fairest way to help them.

  • Libertas Institute Staff
  • 22nd Jun '21
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Justice and Due Process
Justice and Due Process

Utah’s Recidivism Rate Is Too High to Be Ignored


This program is beneficial for both the inmates and the rest of society. Through the Jail Industries program, Utahns can feel safer knowing that offenders are less likely to reoffend, and inmates benefit from gaining...

  • Libertas Institute Staff
  • 18th Jun '21
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Personal Freedom
Personal Freedom

Supreme Court Ruling Delegitimizes Red Flag Laws


This reaffirmation of both privacy and Second Amendment rights should give pause to advocates of red flag laws. Posing as defenders of public safety, red flag laws bypass the Second and Fourth Amendments while simultaneously...

  • Libertas Institute Staff
  • 16th Jun '21
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Personal Freedom
Personal Freedom

Autonomous Trucks Can Overhaul the Logistics Industry


Utah can benefit greatly from adopting a similar approach to Arizona regarding autonomous vehicles.

  • Libertas Institute Staff
  • 14th Jun '21
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