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Nancy Pelosi may be convinced that we have to pass health care reform in order to find out what's in it, but if it passes, there's at least one provision we can already count on: an individual mandate to buy health insurance. Polling shows that this requirement is one of the bill's least popular features, so it's not exactly surprising to […]

A front-page story in USA Today highlights the "growing popular acceptance of marijuana," as reflected in polls, ballot initiatives, and legislation. It notes that 14 states allow medical use of cannabis, while others are considering similar reforms; that the idea of reducing or eliminating criminal penalties for simple possession seems to be catch […]

This is a chunk of text from Bill A10129, introduced on Friday in the New York state assembly, which "Prohibits the use of salt by restaurants in the preparation of food by restaurants." Naturally, the penalties for the use of salt while cooking food are totally proportionate and reasonable: $1,000 a pinch? $1,000 a grain? If the bill passes—which […]

On one side, me, on the other side, one of the most pro-labor opinion journalists in the business, the self-described "Democratic socialist" Harold Meyerson (read Reason on Meyerson here). The segment, lasting a half-hour, is called "Labor Love–Lost?" You can listen live, I think, at this link.

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Peter Thiel, president of Clarium, technology investor, and libertarian philanthropist, has renewed his financial support of The Seasteading Institute (TSI) for 2010. He has pledged to match every donation to TSI made before July 24th, 2010, dollar-for-dollar up to $100,000. In addition, he is giving TSI a $250,000 grant. “I think seasteading is not just pos […]

The Seasteading Institute is pleased to announce that it has received its Letter of Determination from the Internal Revenue Service, stating that we are exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Among the many benefits this allows, donations to us are tax-deductible (including past ones). The IRS has also determined […]

August 10, 2009 -- The Seasteading Institute is excited to announce that registration is open for the second annual Seasteading Conference, to be held September 28-30, 2009 in San Francisco, California. Building on the success of last year's conference, TSI has expanded this year's schedule to 3 days and recruited a lineup of prominent speakers, in […]

The Seasteading Institute is excited to announce that public registration is open for the first annual Ephemerisle Festival, being held October 2-4, 2009 in the Sacramento River Delta. Ephemerisle is a floating festival of politics, community, and art in celebration of political freedom and diversity. Opportunities to connect, learn, and play will abound: th […]

April 15th, 2009 - Palo Alto, CA -- The Seasteading Institute Announces Membership Program; Annual Report The Seasteading Institute announced its new membership program today, inviting enthusiasts to become a part of the growing global seasteading movement. The program, which includes four membership levels and a special ten-year pledge membership, will allo […]