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Claire Best

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Government Imposed “Competition” Harms Competition

“A fair, open, and competitive marketplace has long been a cornerstone of the American economy, while excessive market concentration threatens basic economic liberties, democratic accountability, and the welfare of workers, farmers, small businesses, startups, and consumers.”

An Open letter to Executive Councilor Dave Wheeler (on the “Appointment” of DJ Bettencourt).

Councilor Wheeler: Even though you have never answered any of my previous emails, which include pleas to reject the federal money that nine people were arrested over on 10/13/21 and the bad judge appointments of Gordon MacDonald and Anne Edwards, I am emailing you once again to go on record that I oppose the appointment …

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We’re All Suspects in a DNA Lineup, Waiting to be Matched with a Crime

“Make no mistake about it…your DNA can be taken and entered into a national DNA database if you are ever arrested, rightly or wrongly, and for whatever reason… I doubt that the proud men who wrote the charter of our liberties would have been so eager to open their mouths for royal inspection.”—Justice Antonin Scalia dissenting …

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Growing US Debt Menaces Liberty and Prosperity

Congress’ top priority this fall will be passing legislation funding the government and avoiding a “shutdown.” As of this writing, it appears unlikely that the Republican-controlled House will be able to make a deal with President Biden and the Senate Democrats on a long-term spending bill. Instead, they will likely pass a short-term funding bill …

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The Ratchet Effect and the Erosion of Liberty

The Constitution “is not a suicide pact,” said Justice Arthur Goldberg in the court’s opinion in the 1963 Supreme Court case of Kennedy v. Mendoza-Martinez. His statement highlights a fundamental truth: in times of crisis, governments often feel compelled to take extraordinary measures to protect their citizens and maintain order. However, this desire to act swiftly and …

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