from FEE

Student debt forgiveness is unjust, highly regressive, and inflationary. It should be scrapped, not scaled back.

The new F.T.C. Chair explicitly rejects the idea that antitrust laws should only be used against monopolies.

Scientists and public health officials must act more humbly and recognize the limits of their knowledge, writes Dr. Paul Fenyves.

The Roman statesman Boethius was unjustly imprisoned, tortured, and executed. But shortly before his death in 524 A.D., he left us a priceless lesson about the gift of life.

A successful constitution will prevent the centralization of power, not facilitate it.

Jason Feifer’s new book Review of 'Build for Tomorrow' offers readers of a plan of action for dealing with the stress of a rapidly changing world.

You might be prepared for a hurricane, but are you prepared for a deluge of fallacies?

Won't emerging school models and decentralized learning options lead to greater cultural polarization and discontent?

Employers and workers should be free to make whatever voluntary arrangements are suitable to them. This is what economic freedom is all about.

What will it take to turn the tide for freedom?

From Ludwig von Mises and Miguel Cervantes to one of the most murderous Marxists to ever live, a look at famous names born on this day in history.

At this time of year, many parents may be starting to look for other education options for their children.

As more policies are passed committing polities to anti-oil futures, oil companies will increase the speed of oil production.

From young reactionary to principled messenger for liberty.

It’s easy to forget that you can buy things that actually make you money.

Many of the most prominent startup cities do not have mayors. They have CEOs and shareholders.

Dr. Fauci rationalized the use of "draconian" public health policies to pursue a greater good—and caused irreparable harm to the American people and Constitution as a result.

The use of force in society is one of the most important issues governments must address. Unfortunately, they often get it wrong—and Smith understood why.

History teaches us no government can escape the consequences of removing sound money from its monetary system.

'Silent Cal' knew enough history to understand that government meddling in prices is a losing proposition with a centuries-old track record.

Comment wars can be incredibly toxic, but they don’t have to be.

Tips from two of Bastiat’s greatest successors

Poland owes its economic success to capitalist reforms—but the current government has stopped privatizations and is pursuing a policy of redistribution.

Is academic tenure in for major changes over the next decade?

The good news is that you don’t need luck, connections, or genius to achieve wealth.. You just need to follow a few simple rules.

The bill that ultimately comes due is going to be a big one.

Economics may offer a clue as to why not one state is mandating vaccination to attend school in the 2022-2023 school year, even though many government officials support coercive vaccination policies.

About afifth, 21%, think it is reasonable.

This Constitution Day, let’s remember that it was this document and the system it created that put America on the path to becoming a beacon for the world

Politicians might look like they disagree on just about everything, but even those considered polar opposites have a lot in common.

Larry Reed and Simon Sarevski discuss the importance of character and how it all connects to (personal) liberty.

First Blood, which is set to turn 40, is an important reminder of what can happen when the law strays from its true purpose: the protection of individual rights.

The pandemic policies of 2020 flattened economic freedom in the United States.

The question is not whether children or adults should be given Covid vaccines. The question is who gets to choose.

Wealth is one possible reward for developing good habits in life, but you don't need wealth to develop good habits.

The downsides are borderline dystopian.

Even as most traditional schools reopen normally this fall, shedding many of their pandemic policies, parents continue to seek out other options such as microschooling.

The people of ancient Eshnunna can be forgiven for not understanding why price controls are harmful. Today’s policymakers, who have the benefit of history and economics, have no excuse.

This pattern of spending is unsustainable. These schools are bleeding money.

Gorbachev ended nothing. Reality intruded on his tragic and mistaken belief that socialism could work and was inherently good.

“The beginning of wisdom,” said Confucius, “is to call things by their proper name.”

The alleged "learning loss" now being exposed is more reflective of the nature of forced schooling rather than how children actually learn.

Blessed are the humble, for they shall illuminate the earth.

MMT may be “modern,” but it has done nothing but revive old problems.

The outlaws met their match on September 7 in 1876. They fell not to federal marshals but to the townspeople of Northfield, Minnesota.

We need more than basic accounting to get to the bottom of this question

New Jersey education entrepreneurs are embracing an ethos of permissionless innovation, creating new learning solutions that work well for children and others in their communities rather than trying to change an entrenched traditional school system.

From California to France to Japan and beyond, nuclear power is all the rage suddenly.

Aristotle showed that true virtue requires work.

AOC and Turner are right to say we should reject the scarcity mindset. But they have it all backwards.