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How a Third-Grade Teacher Used Competition to Fix My Son’s Reading Struggles
Like many children, he had fallen behind in reading during the pandemic.
Why This Runoff Voter Is Hopeful about Georgia's Record-Breaking Early Turnout
In a free society where all are equal under the law, even the administrators wait at the back of the line.
40,000 Traffic Fatalities a Year Is Not Acceptable. So Why Do We Accept It Year After Year?
How many more people must die before we even seriously contemplate the privatization of our nation’s highways?
Forcing Railroad Workers to Accept a Contract They've Rejected Is Violence
In a capitalist society, exchange is not just mutually beneficial but voluntary.
Six Ways Socialism is Anti-Social
If it’s voluntary, it’s not socialism. It’s that simple.
What I Learned in My Time With Chairman Bernanke
Before Fed Chairs Jerome Powell and Janet Yellen, there was Ben Bernanke.
Don’t Confuse Trusting the Experts with Knowing the Facts
Most of what we think we know is built on a long chain of trust.
China's Lockdowns Show Why It's a Mistake to Mimic the CCP's Authoritarian Methods
How quickly we forget that central planning was a wretched failure in the 20thcentury. Why would it not fail in the 21st?
The Three Traits of Tyranny
According to John Locke and the American Founders
To Fight the Youth Anxiety Crisis, Look to Alternative Education Models
Creating alternatives to conventional schooling can be a path forward in reducing youth anxiety and letting go of destructive labels.
The Economic Theory That Shows Ticketmaster Didn't ‘Rip Off’ Taylor Swift Fans
The concept of demonstrated preference teaches that actions speak much louder than words.
8 Times C.S. Lewis Displayed Brilliant Political Commentary in the Chronicles of Narnia
What Narnia can teach us about politics in our own world
Did Maskless Fans at the World Cup Trigger the Mass Demonstrations in China?
The Covid state is a powerful example of why authoritarian regimes can’t tolerate free speech.
How Money Printing Made Supply Chain Disruptions Even Worse
When prices are viewed as signals, it becomes clear why messing with them causes problems.
How the ‘Riddle of Steel’ in Conan the Barbarian Reveals the Secret of Power
Thulsa Doom and Ludwig von Mises both understood that ideas are the true source of power, not cold steel.
Why You Should Think Twice Before Pursuing a Career in Research
Anyone wanting to pursue such a career in scientific research should do their own research first.
It's Not Kooky to Say Anti-Capitalists Are Using Climate Change as a Pretext for a Planned Economy When They Come Out and Say It
The climate activists themselves admit they see climate change as a vehicle for collectivism. You just have to read what they write and listen to what they say.
A Revolution in Parking Is (Quietly) Spreading Across America
Parking mandates are agreat example of an urban regulation that reduces efficiency and unnecessarily increases costs, which is why many cities are scrapping them.
Why Libertarians Should Give Thanks, Especially in Times Like These
The way to restore liberty is through gratitude and love.
The Case for Bringing Back Neckties (and Classical Liberalism)
A cultivation of virtues shapes our character.
Is Health Insurance Really Insurance?
Health insurance nowadays covers some completely foreseeable expenses. Is it really insurance at all anymore?
How Microschool Networks Are Activating Education Entrepreneurs
While many microschool founders today launch their programs apart from any national network or affiliation, some find great value in aligning with a network.
6 Books That Will Rewire Your Brain (in a Good Way)
Books have the power to lead us to truth or conceal it from us.
Why Sam Bankman-Fried Sounded so Much Like a Rand Villain
Sam Bankman-Fried, unlike James Taggart, is not an idiot. He knew his altruism was phony.
What Netflix Gets Wrong about Private Prisons
The state should interfere less, not more, with the prison system.
A Brief History of Royally Big Spenders
From Caligula and Louis XVI and beyond, history has shown the consequences of concentrated power.
Are Libertarians House Cats?
In a sense, the answer is yes. But the caricature actually backfires.
Why Absolutism Is Absolutely Illegitimate
John Locke argued that absolute government is a contradiction in terms.
Two (Quixotic) Methods Labor Unions Use to Raise Wages
Labor unions cannot permanently raise wages, but they often raise all sorts of trouble and trample rights in their attempt to do so.
Governments Are Using Drones to Spy on Americans. Here’s How People Are Fighting Back
Drone technology is making it easier than ever for governments to stick their nose where it doesn’t belong.
Trump and the Media’s Prisoner’s Dilemma
Why media attention on Trump helps him now more than ever.
When Giving Is Smart and When It Isn’t
If you choose to give this Christmas season, be thoughtful about it.
How Libertarians Should View Harvard’s Racial Discrimination in Admissions
Private people and fully private institutions should be free to discriminate all they wish. That is what free association is all about.
6 Things I Never Knew about Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Shelley’s masterpiece 'Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus' is nothing like expected.
Why Liz Truss Failed While Margaret Thatcher (Partly) Succeeded
Free market policy cannot be implemented without the public understanding the power of capitalism and freedom.
6 Tips on How to Ask For a Raise
Talking money can be stressful. Here are six tips to consider if you’re going to be talking money with your employer (or future employer).
The Hidden Message on Ben Franklin’s Fugio Cent
The first coin in circulation in the newly formed United States was the copper Fugio cent. It was designed by Benjamin Franklin, and sometimes referred to as the “Franklin cent.”
What Happens When You Google 'Capitalism Fights Racism’
We are led to believe that the free market is the force responsible for so much of the injustice, racism, and inequality seen in the modern world. But is this true?
5 Counterintuitive Things I Learned Reading Ayn Rand’s ‘The Fountainhead’
Rand makes some radical claims in the book, but when you think about it, they make a lot of sense.
Why Former School Teachers Are Earning More Money As Education Entrepreneurs
When Emily Williams told her parents that she was leaving her job as a longtime public school teacher to launch a microschool, they thought she was crazy.
What Are Rights? This Is What the American Founders Believed
It was never about government entitlements.
The British Prime Minister Who Tried to Prevent an ‘Impious War’ Against the American Colonies
William Pitt the Elder, a champion of liberty and peace, predicted England would lose a conflict against the Colonies and advocated repeal of the Acts that precipitated the conflict.
What Is 'Tight' Monetary Policy—and Can it Deliver a 'Soft Landing'?
How the Fed pulls money out of the system.
Otto von Bismarck: The Man Behind the Modern Welfare State
Putting his countrymen on the dole was an unforgivable legacy of Otto von Bismarck, and it’s high time we learn from it.
Kevin O’Leary on Inflation: You Printed $7 Trillion in 30 Months. What Did you Think Would Happen?
Unlike many, Kevin O’Leary of Shark Tank is cutting right to the heart of things on inflation.
The Problem With Declaring a 'Pandemic Amnesty'
The issue with the Atlantic's amnesty proposal is that it assumes forgiveness can and should happen even in the absence of justice or accountability.
Who Authorized the Department of Homeland Security to Police Online Speech? Not Congress
Newly published documents obtained by the Intercept show the US government is actively shaping online discourse and policing speech. This invites a question: who gave them this authority?
The States With the Best (and Worst) Business Tax Climate
Here’s the map showing how states rank. The best states are blue and the worst states are dark grey.
Why the Rise of Intersectionality in Medicine Will Have Serious Consequences
School standards have fallen for the sake of political correctness over effective and dependable education. That is dangerous.
South Korea’s Conscription of K-Pop Group BTS Isn’t Just Ill-Considered. It’s a Human Rights Violation
It may sound hyperbolic to call compulsory military service an act of enslavement, but that’s exactly what it is.
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