Helen Knowles, 'Political Scientist', and I use that term loosely, makes the argument in her latest book that Justice Anthony M. Kennedy is 'modestly libertarian' for his 'consistent adherence towards "the basic, fundamental principles" of individualism and limited government'. We're referring to the very same Justice Kennedy who sided with the Feds against California's legalization of medical marijuana, or voting in favor of eminent domain in the Kelo versus City of New London case, a more familiar and abhorrent issue to those passionate about the preservation of liberty and property rights.

These and other observations are made in Knowles' new book 'The Tie Goes to Freedom: Justice Anthony M. Kennedy on Liberty'. It is because of books like these that a pox is visited on the good name of liberty and the principles upon which libertarianism is defined.

http://www.reason.com/news/show/132507.html

Vigilia Pretium Libertatis!