FILTER ACTIVE: Legislating Morality

JANUARY 24, 2026
The Myth of the Neutral State: Why All Law is Legislated Morality
There is a popular slogan in modern politics, often shouted by libertarians and progressives alike: "You cannot legislate morality!" It is used as a shield against any law that touches on the deeper questions of human life -- marriage, bioethics, or the definition of the person. ...