Listen to audio recordings of our latest articles to stay up to date on the Institute's advocacy and activities. http://libertasutah.org en-us http://feeds.feedburner.com/LI_audio Copyright 2014 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:15:00 -0700 Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:15:00 -0700 info@libertasutah.org Libertas Institute 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 leader 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. Connor Boyack cboyack@libertasutah.org no http://libertasutah.org/center-for-individual-liberty/drug-penalty-reform-coming-to-utah/ http://libertasutah.org/audio/center-for-individual-liberty/31.mp3 New proposals could see drug possession in Utah reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor. Podcasts Thu, 23 Oct 2014 08:00:00 -0700 Josh Daniels No New proposals could see drug possession in Utah reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor. New proposals could see drug possession in Utah reduced from a felony to a misdemeanor. 00:06:57 ccjj, war on drugs, prison http://libertasutah.org/center-for-private-property/policing-for-justice-or-profit/ http://libertasutah.org/audio/center-for-private-property/21.mp3 New reports highlight the ongoing problem with civil asset forfeiture, which allows the government to seize property from innocent individuals. Podcasts Mon, 08 Sep 2014 08:00:00 -0700 Connor Boyack No New reports highlight the ongoing problem with civil asset forfeiture, which allows the government to seize property from innocent individuals. New reports highlight the ongoing problem with civil asset forfeiture, which allows the government to seize property from innocent individuals. 00:03:20 asset forfeiture, private property rights, law enforcement, police, http://libertasutah.org/center-for-free-enterprise/organized-labor-in-a-free-society/ http://libertasutah.org/audio/center-for-free-enterprise/47.mp3 Labor represents an exchange between free people; while corrupted with government influence, standing alone it is something worth praising. Podcasts Mon, 01 Sep 2014 08:00:00 -0700 Josh Daniels No Labor represents an exchange between free people; while corrupted with government influence, standing alone it is something worth praising. Labor represents an exchange between free people; while corrupted with government influence, standing alone it is something worth praising. 00:08:10 labor, union, freedom of association, business http://libertasutah.org/center-for-individual-liberty/police-shootings-racial-identity-politics-sidestep-the-conversation-on-government-power/ http://libertasutah.org/audio/center-for-individual-liberty/30.mp3 The race of a person killed by police shouldn't matter. All of us should be concerned when a government agent abuses his authority. Podcasts Fri, 29 Aug 2014 08:00:00 -0700 Josh Daniels No The race of a person killed by police shouldn't matter. All of us should be concerned when a government agent abuses his authority. The race of a person killed by police shouldn't matter. All of us should be concerned when a government agent abuses his authority. 00:05:03 police, racism, authority, http://libertasutah.org/center-for-free-enterprise/362361-reasons-why-salt-lake-city-favors-taxis-over-lyft-and-uber/ http://libertasutah.org/audio/center-for-free-enterprise/46.mp3 Don't expect the government to relinquish control of so lucrative a revenue stream. Podcasts Wed, 03 Sep 2014 08:00:00 -0700 Connor Boyack No Don't expect the government to relinquish control of so lucrative a revenue stream. Don't expect the government to relinquish control of so lucrative a revenue stream. 00:02:18 lyft, uber, salt lake city, taxi, protectionism http://libertasutah.org/center-for-free-enterprise/the-ice-bucket-challenge-a-win-for-free-society/ http://libertasutah.org/audio/center-for-free-enterprise/45.mp3 All those ice bucket videos? They're the sign of social pressure helping pursue positive ends—and more efforts like it are needed. Podcasts Fri, 22 Aug 2014 08:00:00 -0700 Josh Daniels No All those ice bucket videos? They're the sign of social pressure helping pursue positive ends—and more efforts like it are needed. All those ice bucket videos? They're the sign of social pressure helping pursue positive ends—and more efforts like it are needed. 00:06:57 charity, volunteer, social pressure, force http://libertasutah.org/center-for-individual-liberty/recording-police-officers-leads-to-two-separate-disorderly-conduct-charges/ http://libertasutah.org/audio/center-for-individual-liberty/29.mp3 Two Utahns were cited by police for disorderly conduct after recording them with a video camera. See the videos here. Podcasts Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:00:00 -0700 Connor Boyack No Two Utahns were cited by police for disorderly conduct after recording them with a video camera. See the videos here. Two Utahns were cited by police for disorderly conduct after recording them with a video camera. See the videos here. 00:03:07 police, citizen journalism, accountability, disorderly conduct http://libertasutah.org/blog/study-americans-have-no-voice-in-their-government/ http://libertasutah.org/audio/blog/31.mp3 A new political science study claims that the average citizen has a "near-zero, statistically non-significant impact upon public policy." Are they right? Podcasts Wed, 13 Aug 2014 08:00:00 -0700 Connor Boyack No A new political science study claims that the average citizen has a "near-zero, statistically non-significant impact upon public policy." Are they right? A new political science study claims that the average citizen has a "near-zero, statistically non-significant impact upon public policy." Are they right? 00:03:25 election, influence, lobbying, citizen, representation http://libertasutah.org/center-for-tenth-amendment-studies/the-how-of-a-federal-land-transfer/ http://libertasutah.org/audio/center-for-tenth-amendment-studies/17.mp3 The nuts and bolts of taking over the federal land within the borders of Utah is complicated—but it's an issue worth pursuing. Podcasts Mon, 11 Aug 2014 08:00:00 -0700 Amy Pomeroy No The nuts and bolts of taking over the federal land within the borders of Utah is complicated—but it's an issue worth pursuing. The nuts and bolts of taking over the federal land within the borders of Utah is complicated—but it's an issue worth pursuing. 00:06:04 land, federalism, public land http://libertasutah.org/center-for-free-enterprise/legislative-overstepping-firearms-breastfeeding-and-more/ http://libertasutah.org/audio/center-for-free-enterprise/44.mp3 Should the legislature prevent cities from being able to require licenses and fees of home business owners? Here are some other related examples… Podcasts Tue, 05 Aug 2014 08:00:00 -0700 Connor Boyack No Should the legislature prevent cities from being able to require licenses and fees of home business owners? Here are some other related examples… Should the legislature prevent cities from being able to require licenses and fees of home business owners? Here are some other related examples… 00:07:06 licensure, business, legislature, breastfeeding, firearms http://libertasutah.org/blog/revealed-head-of-herberts-common-core-review-committee-has-huge-conflict-of-interest/ http://libertasutah.org/audio/blog/30.mp3 Publicly, Dr. Kendell is tasked with a fair review of Common Core. Behind the scenes, he's working to make sure Utah remains bound to it. Podcasts Fri, 01 Aug 2014 08:00:00 -0700 Connor Boyack No Publicly, Dr. Kendell is tasked with a fair review of Common Core. Behind the scenes, he's working to make sure Utah remains bound to it. Publicly, Dr. Kendell is tasked with a fair review of Common Core. Behind the scenes, he's working to make sure Utah remains bound to it. 00:03:49 gary herbert, common core, conflict of interest http://libertasutah.org/blog/how-is-common-core-like-obamacare/ http://libertasutah.org/audio/blog/29.mp3 Did the Board of Education know what Common Core would do before committing millions of Utahns to it? Podcasts Fri, 31 Jul 2014 08:00:00 -0700 Connor Boyack No Did the Board of Education know what Common Core would do before committing millions of Utahns to it? Did the Board of Education know what Common Core would do before committing millions of Utahns to it? 00:03:42 education, common core, obamacare, transparency http://libertasutah.org/blog/government-transparency-works-and-we-need-more-of-it/ http://libertasutah.org/audio/blog/27.mp3 Are you tired of changing your clock forward and backward every six months? A new study may propose a change in Utah for daylight saving time. Podcasts Mon, 21 Jul 2014 08:00:00 -0700 Connor Boyack No Recent studies show that the abuse of power plummets when government agents know they're being watched. Can we continue the trend? Recent studies show that the abuse of power plummets when government agents know they're being watched. Can we continue the trend? 00:04:13 transparency, police, grama, abuse, authority http://libertasutah.org/blog/never-let-a-crisis-go-to-waste-happy-sedition-act-day/ http://libertasutah.org/audio/blog/28.mp3 216 years ago, the federal government prohibited political opposition. What lessons are there to learn from this event? Podcasts Mon, 14 Jul 2014 08:0:01 -0700 Josh Daniels No 216 years ago, the federal government prohibited political opposition. What lessons are there to learn from this event? 216 years ago, the federal government prohibited political opposition. What lessons are there to learn from this event? 00:04:42 federalism, sedition, tenth amendment