End the death tax reform debated in Odessa Public Forum
Our View argues that the estate tax punishes small business owners and family farmers who pass on assets. It cites House repeal votes, Senate hurdles, and studies from Citizens for a Sound Economy and Heritage Foundation to claim repeal would boost jobs and growth while challenges from liberal Democrats persist.
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Questioning enemy combatant policy and due process
Jacob Sullum argues that the designation of Al-Marri as an enemy combatant, while Faris is not, exposes potential government overreach and indefinite detention without trial. He notes justice department confidence in criminal charges being avoidable for national security and urges court review to define limits on executive power.
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Supreme Court Upholds CIPA and Library Filters
Stephen Chapman notes that the 2000 Congress backed Children's Internet Protection Act to require filters in libraries and schools. The Supreme Court decision now mandates compliance, limiting access to the Internet for minors and tying compliance to federal funding, with critics warning of censorship and reduced access.
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