What: As we near election time, candidates for office will inevitably present themselves as an alternative to the status quo that plagues us. But what types of reform in practice, if any, are consistent with a libertarian political philosophy?
The first article we will study is Ron Paul’s “My Plan for a Freedom President: [...]
What: 1919 Hemphill, a local DIY collective, is hosting a screening of the documentary “For the Bible Tells Me So” (2007) as part of its long-time movie series Conscientious Projector.
A recipient of numerous international awards, the film documents the turmoil Christian families with a gay child face and “sometimes tragically fail to handle,” [...]
Bryan Nelson High School (Texas) reinstated junior Kyler Robertson two days after suspending him on an allegation of being under the influence of marijuana following the death of his father days before.
His mother said school officials were suspicious of Robertson, 16, because he had bloodshot eyes and “smelled” of marijuana on Tuesday. [...]
You might think that when a mayor says “everybody in the Police Department will be subject to questioning” it would be a sign of accountability. Not so fast.
Then-Wautaga Police Chief Rande Benjamin was unanimously demoted to lieutenant last month after the city council received a no-confidence complaint [PDF] signed by 29 of the [...]
What: We will be informing potential jurors that their primary function is to protect the rights of the accused from tyrannical or immoral laws, not simply to administer verdicts regarding the guilt of defendants. Approximately 700 potential jurors appear at the Justice Center in downtown Fort Worth each Monday morning.
Meter parking is available for [...]
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The Coming K2 Crackdown
In recent months, at least half a dozen local city councils in North Texas have begun prohibiting the sale or possession of K2, an herbal incense also known as spice that when consumed is supposed to produce marijuana-like highs.
In addition to being undetectable by drug screenings, K2 has seen its popularity rise in part [...]