New Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Anti-Discrimination Policy
In a unanimous opinion issued today, the justices of the New Mexico Supreme Court upheld that state’s anti-discrimination laws which prohibit businesses from refusing to offer their services to a person based on that...
Should Governments Operate Convention Centers?
In terms of design, functionality, and ambience, the Utah Valley Convention Center is impressive. Having operated for over a year now, the facility regularly hosts conferences, trade shows, and other events conducted by...
Going to School vs. Getting an Education
Editor’s note: The following is a transcript of a speech given by John Taylor Gatto to the Utah legislature on June 4, 1993. Gatto was named New York City Teacher of the Year in 1989, 1990, and 1991, and New York State...
DOPL and Dyslexia
Last week, the Administrative Rules Review Committee met to discuss the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing‘s assertion that dyslexia can only be assessed and treated by psychologists licensed by the state....
Compulsory Education Violates Freedom
The law in Utah notes that parents have a “fundamental liberty interest” regarding the care of their children—including their children. And yet, Utah also enforces compulsory education laws that violate that...
The Crime of a Commercial Exchange
When Jestina Clayton was threatened with legal action for braiding hair, bureaucrats made clear that her supposed crime was that she had been braiding hair for pay. Think about that for a moment: it was legal for her to braid...