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Upholding the Social Contract
There are certain expectations that come from living in a free society. The most important is that, as long as you work hard, obey the

All Eyes on Clackamas
Even though much of Clackamas County is rural in nature, it’s considered part of the Portland metropolitan area. The “tri-county area” consists of Clackamas, Washington

The Myth of Induced Demand
Did you know that, at one point, there were multiple other freeways planned for the Portland metropolitan area? It’s true. If the transportation systems envisioned

Of Results and Intentions
If it’s true that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, then it must not have very many potholes. Time and time again,

Fleeing from a Free-for-All
Over the past year, I’ve written about the decriminalization of two of the biggest problems facing the residents of the Portland metropolitan area and Oregon—drug

The Freedom of Mobility
The thought of having to have a vaccine passport to conduct commerce and engage in voluntary transactions with other free individuals is understandably offensive to