100 years ago, a Minnesota congressman’s law passed, and Prohibition really began

100 years ago, a Minnesota congressman’s law passed, and Prohibition really began Duluth News Tribune Written By: Tim Nelson, Minnesota Public Radio October 29, 2019 A century ago Monday, Prohibition got teeth. On Oct. 28, 1919, Congress passed the Volstead Act, ushering in an era of illegal consumption of alcohol in the United States. Congress and […]

Protectionism or Protection?

Protectionism or Protection? Source: Public Action Management by Pamela S. Erickson October 31, 2019 The US Supreme Court recently invalidated a Tennessee law that required a lengthy period of state residency for persons and companies that wanted a license to operate a liquor store. The Court determined the law constituted “protectionism” which means it was […]