Breaking Down Tucker Carlson’s Interview With Vladimir Putin
I was repulsed by Putin’s prevarications not because of some unwarranted bias or vested interest but because I dislike prevarications from wherever they emanate.
View ArticleNew Jersey's Plastic Bag Ban Backfire, Explained
How could this happen?“This shift in material...resulted in a notable environmental impact, with the increased consumption of polypropylene bags contributing to a 500% increase in greenhouse gas (GHG)...
View ArticleDiogo Costa Named 12th President of the Foundation for Economic Education
A 17-year veteran of the freedom movement, Diogo has a deep understanding of FEE’s philosophical principles and a proven track record at guiding organizations that teach these ideas and put them into...
View ArticleJavier Milei Delivers Argentina’s First Surplus in Over a Decade—and US Media...
The revelation that Argentina has done something the US government hasn’t done in more than two decades—run a budget surplus—seems like a newsworthy event. So why the silence?
View ArticleHow a Facebook Joke That Sparked a SWAT Raid Resulted in a Major Step Toward...
The entire purpose of government is to protect individual rights.Qualified immunity does precisely the opposite.
View ArticleThe Ego vs. The Machine
Here’s the hard pill to swallow: Your insecurities should not hold back the tide of innovation.
View ArticleCalifornia’s Politicians Appear Determined to Bring ‘Atlas Shrugged’ to Life
While wise leaders might see a declining population as a sign that they should change course, wisdom seems to be in short supply for the political elite in California.
View ArticleSchools With “Radical Politics” Must Be Tolerated in a Free Society
Our role as libertarians can be to help convey the importance of pluralism to a free, flourishing, and harmonious society—while championing individualism over collectivism.
View ArticleWhy Painting Without a License Could Soon Be Illegal in Minnesota
The legislation would restrict the “sale of certain solvent-based paint materials to licensees; [establish] a paint contractor board; [and require] licensing for paint contractors and journeyworker...
View ArticleHow Radical Leftist Activist Groups Have Captured the British Government
The way it works is that leftist organizations identify as charities—which are really a trojan horse for radical leftist lobbying. The idea of a charity creates the image of a kind old lady selling...
View ArticleBreaking down MMT’s Guaranteed Jobs Scheme for Fighting Inflation
Supporters of MMT claim that a guaranteed jobs program wouldn't create inflation because the new money creation would be matched by an increase in production. But does production for its own sake...
View ArticleWhy the Meiji Restoration Was Pivotal for Japan
In the 15 years that followed Commodore Matthew Perry’s naval venture, the grip of the military dictatorship in Tokyo declined. Civil war erupted. When the smoke cleared in the first few days of...
View ArticleWendy’s Denies ‘Surge Pricing’ Allegations, But What’s So Bad about...
For the sake of discussion, let’s say Wendy’s was in fact planning to go ahead with “surge pricing” as many people feared. Would this really have been such a bad thing?
View ArticleMyanmar Junta’s Decision to Impose a Draft Shows How Not to Run a Military
Conscription is forced labor, and a particularly egregious type of forced labor at that. It has no place in a free society.
View ArticleRegulating ‘Junk’ Fees Is Not the Way to Help Bank Customers
The Durbin Amendment over-promised and under-delivered, and the same will be true for the policies the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing today.
View ArticleDo Traffic Tickets Make Us Drive More Safely?
One of the arguments for traffic violation fines is that they make the road a safer place, but does this hold up?
View Article‘Laissez-Faire’ Sweden Had the Lowest Mortality in Europe From 2020–2022, New...
For those who’ve forgotten, Sweden was excoriated by corporate media and politicians for its lighter-touch Covid-19 strategy. Here’s a sample of headlines:• “Why the Swedish Model for Fighting COVID-19...
View ArticleThere’s Nothing Wrong with Non-compete Clauses
When a person is hired to fix cars, he gives up what would otherwise be his right to play golf. And he is paid to relinquish his golfing. He voluntarily agrees to limit his options! It is hardly a...
View ArticleA Robust Education Marketplace Means Some Schools Will Fail
Sometimes, these new schools and spaces will fail, just as 20 percent of all U.S. businesses do within their first two years, and nearly half do within their first five years.
View ArticleThe Great Ponzi Scheme
It’s time to start raising the alarm on federal spending. In fact, it’s long past time.
View ArticleSamurai Who Weren’t Japanese
Did you know that two of the most famous samurai in history were not Japanese?
View ArticleDebunking All the Main Arguments for Antitrust Laws
There are a lot of arguments put forward for antitrust laws, but they all have problems.
View ArticleRemembering Hayek’s Remarkable Nobel Lecture
Stockholm fired a shot across the Establishment bow by recognizing Hayek, but it was an honor the great man from Vienna richly deserved.
View ArticleVelour Drapes and the Wisdom of Mises
Economics shows up in our daily lives all the time, and sometimes in very quirky ways.
View ArticleWhy Julian Assange Must Be Freed
“Journalists don’t go to jail for publishing classified information in the United States,” John Mearsheimer, a political scientist at the University of Chicago, said in a recent video.
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