Robert Alt

Robert Alt, President of the Buckeye Institute and attorney for John Ream, dives into the fascinating legal battle over home distilling. Ream's case challenges federal laws that criminalize personal distillation, highlighting the contrast with home brewing regulations. Alt discusses the balance of state and federal authority in alcohol regulation and critiques the federal government's use of the Commerce Clause. The conversation also looks toward the future, advocating for deregulation to foster innovation in the craft distilling industry.

Robert Alt, the President of Ohio's Buckeye Institute, discusses the IRS's controversial practice of collecting information on nonprofit major donors. He highlights the implications for constitutional rights and donor privacy, connecting it to landmark cases such as NAACP v. Alabama. Alt delves into the potential misuse of sensitive information and the risks posed by IRS data leaks. He emphasizes the chilling effect on free speech and associational rights, advocating for stronger protections for donor anonymity amidst ongoing legal challenges.

Robert Alt from The Buckeye Institute discusses John Ream's fight against federal laws banning home distillation. They explore the legal distinctions between brewing and distilling, state vs. federal authority in alcohol regulation, limitations of federal power, and the potential for innovation in the distilling industry with regulatory changes.