4 NOV 2022 · Everything you need to know about this year’s midterm elections. On this week’s special edition of Liberty Nation Radio, we tackle who’s on top in the run-up to the midterms, what’s happening with minority voters, and make some bold predictions. Seg 1 – Midterm Voters Not Feeling the Democrat Love – with Tim Donner and Graham J. Noble Seg 2 – Midterm Predictions and Beyond – with Tim Donner and Graham J. Noble Seg 3 – Midterm Elections – The Minority Report – with Jeff Charles and Sarah Cowgill Seg 4 - Clarence Thomas Scuttles the Affirmative Action Ship – with Scott D. Cosenza

21 MAR 2018 · Thousands of charities, from international organizations to local churches, raise money through silent-auctions, often featuring gift baskets donated by supporters. Those gift baskets frequently include bottles of wine, beer, or other spirited prizes. But it turns out that in many States the liquor laws prohibit such gift baskets, especially in places like churches or community centers that have no liquor license – even if the bottles remain unopened. The legislature in one state, Colorado, is about to repeal that old law, and leave charitable fund-raisers free to do their best for their good causes. Many of these legislators have looked through the lens of liberty, and realized that fund-raising strategies of non-profit organizations are not the government’s business. But many states still require permits and fees for such events. If your State is one of them, it’s time for you to act.

21 MAR 2018 · A couple I know was sitting in their hot tub, in the privacy of their secluded back yard, when suddenly a man with a clipboard came wandering onto their patio, looking around and taking notes. They asked what he was doing, and he identified himself as an inspector from the Homeowner’s Association. He claimed the right to go anywhere on any property, with or without the owner’s permission, anytime he wants. But these homeowners look through the lens of liberty, and they understand their right to privacy, enshrined in the Bill of Rights. They know that in America, all governments – including local homeowners associations – only get power from the consent of the governed. If your right to privacy doesn’t matter to you, it certainly doesn’t matter to anyone else – what have you allowed in your neighborhood?

21 MAR 2018 · A friend, struggling to make ends meet, found that he could rent his spare room by the night, and earn a nice supplemental income. But he also found out there are rules about competing with hotels. Cities from New York to Denver have started adopting rules to stop such practices – not because there is any danger to public safety, but because Air B-n- B has become serious competition for hotels, just as Uber competes with taxis. Many tourists enjoy staying at bed-and- breakfasts, and traveling is a different experience when you get to know your hosts, in their homes. We understand why hotel chains may be threatened by such competition, but a look through the lens of liberty tell us this is not the government’s business. Such favoritism limits your choices, but if you don’t defend your right to stay wherever you want, who will?

21 MAR 2018 · Many of us share great memories of eating ice cream in the park, one of the great pleasures of summer. But we’ll have no more of that in Boulder, Colorado. The city has now banned ice cream as an option for vendors in all the local parks. That’s because the ice cream bars that were being sold come in larger sizes, and have higher sugar and fat content, than is allowed under the City’s latest nutrition guidelines. Those rules apply to all ice cream, but also to nuts, chips, packaged fruits, cereal, cookies, pudding, and all other snacks. Should city governments even have rules for such things, or should we all look through the lens of liberty, and insist that such regulations be withdrawn? We can decide for ourselves when and where we want to enjoy ice cream.

21 MAR 2018 · New York is famous as the “city that never sleeps,” but be careful what you do after hours. There are 26,000 bars and restaurants in New York City, but if you enjoy live music, singing, or dancing, you could be breaking the law. That’s because a Prohibition-era law still forbids three or more people from dancing, anyplace where there is “musical entertainment.” Any exceptions require an expensive city- issued license that very few businesses actually have. Instead of looking through the lens of liberty, city officials still go to court to defend that old “cabaret law.” In one recent case, they argued that “there is no protected First Amendment right of expression to engage in recreational dancing.” We should tell our officials they have no right to regulate us, if we want to dance the night away.

21 MAR 2018 · I see protests on TV and sometimes wonder if the demonstrators even understand what they’re protesting. Now, a report by the National Association of Scholars, says many university courses aimed at understanding the American system, have been replaced by vocational classes on how to undermine it. Instead of teaching the foundations of constitutional law, individual freedom, and self-government, these new courses now teach how to organize protests, occupy buildings, and stage demonstrations. Americans citizens have always enjoyed the right to protest policies with which they disagree. But looking through the lens of liberty is a vital first step, in understanding the very system that guarantees the right to protest. Without that basic understanding of our founding principles, students are actually being cheated of the opportunity to be full participants in our republic. They should protest that!

21 MAR 2018 · On Halloween, thousands of college students attend costume parties, the bizarre attire being part of the fun. But this year they found the “PC police” in charge on campuses across America. One university said it didn’t matter if students admired Pocahontas, or if Prince was their favorite singer – minority students were allowed to wear such costumes, but white students could not. Desperate to avoid offending anyone, dozens of colleges posted such rules. One advises against “traditional head wear from other cultures,” while many others simply tell students not to wear costumes representing a culture that is not their own. Well, that certainly eliminates devils, witches, ghosts, and superheroes. Maybe we should look through the lens of liberty, and realize that making everyone dress up as themselves would be a mean trick, not a treat.

21 MAR 2018 · A woman in Philadelphia, having an argument with her boyfriend in a restaurant, got so angry she threw a soft drink at him. Then, as she was storming away, she slipped on the wet floor and broke her tailbone. Never mind that the floor was wet because of the drink she herself had thrown, she was still so angry she decided to sue. She did not sue the boyfriend, because he didn’t have any money. She sued the restaurant for having a wet floor. A jury ordered the restaurant to pay her $113,000. Her medical bills were real, of course, but does that make the business owner responsible? Looking through the lens of liberty, if we see any law- abiding citizen being held liable for the bad behavior of another, it ought to make us all angry enough to do something about it.

21 MAR 2018 · Our Constitution does not guarantee the right to break into someone’s house. Yet a burglar in Bristol, Pennsylvania thought he had that right, and a jury agreed! He broke into a home, but got locked in the garage trying to escape. With no way out and the homeowners away, he spent 8 days in that garage, surviving on a case of Pepsi and a large bag of dog food, until the homeowners returned, and called police. He claimed because the garage door opener didn’t work, he had suffered undue mental anguish, and sued the homeowners’ insurance company. Shockingly, the jury sided with him, and made the insurance company pay him $500,000 for his ordeal. We should all look through the lens of liberty and remember the importance of personal responsibility, especially before we serve on juries.