Not paying your taxes should and does have serious consequences. Governments, and most people, have little sympathy for tax delinquents. … More
Category: Property Rights
Historic preservation laws lead to deterioration, so does involuntary conservation
In Naperville, a suburb of Chicago, local activists succeeded in stopping the development of a mixed-use (residential & commercial) development … More
Can federalism’s flexibility recover endangered species?
The federal Endangered Species Act has generated a lot of conflict over the last 44 years, but has little to … More
How should environmentalists feel about the Constitution?
The environmental movement is young by constitutional standards, gaining steam in the early 20th century and becoming a powerful political … More
Who should pay for scenic rivers: the public that enjoys them or a handful of property owners?
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many questioned whether the city’s lack of formal zoning and recent growth were responsible … More
Secretary Zinke recommends modifying ten national monuments
After an intense, months-long review of national monuments, Secretary Zinke delivered his report with recommendations to the President on August … More
Can the government punish you for reporting pollution?
You’d probably think the answer is a resounding “no.” But what if you violate the law in your pursuit of … More
Can insurance nudge people to more responsible environmental decisions?
With the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey and expectation that Hurricane Irma will soon bring similar images to our screens, … More
How should environmentalists measure virtue?
An old criticism of socialism is that it measures virtue by how generous someone is with other people’s money. Many … More
The Takings Clause can protect conservation, if there’s a market for environmental benefits
On July 20th, federal agents invaded the National Butterfly Center’s property, unannounced and without permission, and began to rip through … More
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