Utahns Surveyed on the NSA, Alcohol Policy, and Polygamy
Salt Lake City, UT (August 8, 2013) — The results of a new survey of Utah voters were released today by Libertas Institute. Three areas were covered, each relevant to current events: the NSA, alcohol policy, and polygamy. 54% of...
The “Public Interest” is Impotent
In a government run by popular vote and majority control, it is not uncommon to hear arguments used which claim that legislators, bureaucrats, or other government agents work in the “public interest.” More often than...
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....
Answering the Basic Question: How Do I Get Involved?
Are you frustrated with the state of affairs in Utah? Do you feel that your opinions and beliefs are not being represented? Perhaps you have a policy idea that you’d like to see implemented. Whatever your background and...
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...
Investigative Journalist Ben Swann on Liberty, Media, and the Path Forward
Editor’s note: The following is a lightly-edited transcription of an interview with investigative journalist Ben Swann. Libertas Institute: For the benefit of our readers who are hearing about you for the first time, tell...