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Libertas Institute exists to advance the cause of liberty within the State of Utah. The Institute promotes liberty by generating non-partisan analysis and commentary on public policy issues relating to Utah, and recommending our findings to opinion leaders, policy makers, media, and interested Utahns.
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Drug Penalty Reform Coming to Utah
New proposals could see drug possession in Utah reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor.
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Policing for Justice, or Profit?
New reports highlight the ongoing problem with civil asset forfeiture, which allows the government to seize property from innocent individuals.
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362,361 Reasons Why Salt Lake City Favors Taxis over Lyft and Uber
Don't expect the government to relinquish control of so lucrative a revenue stream.
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Organized Labor in a Free Society
Labor represents an exchange between free people; while corrupted with government influence, standing alone it is something worth praising.
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Police Shootings: Racial Identity Politics Sidestep the Conversation on Government Power
The race of a person killed by police shouldn't matter. All of us should be concerned when a government agent abuses his authority.
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The "Ice Bucket Challenge"—A Win for Free Society
All those ice bucket videos? They're the sign of social pressure helping pursue positive ends—and more efforts like it are needed.
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