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To Defend Civilization We Must First Understand It
Society needs neither Antifa nor Alt-Right.
Why I Left the Left
The left no longer seeks to abolish the state, but to beg for benevolence.
This State Used Stolen Funds to Pay Law Enforcement
Civil asset forfeiture takes from the innocent, and gives to the state.
Liberty and Community Go Together
“If God is so great, why did he make grapes and wheat instead of wine and bread?”
What Your Music Streaming Service Tells People about You
Amazon, Google, iTunes, Pandora, Spotify. Choose one and label yourself.
FATCA Should Be Repealed Yesterday
FATCA is so brutal that it has led many overseas Americans to give up their citizenship.
The Luddites Were Wrong Then and They're Wrong Now
The economic growth that got going in the mid-1800s compounded to the mass prosperity of today.
Liberty and "Social" Justice for All Is Impossible
Unalienable rights cannot be stripped from citizens just because majority rules.
Political Power-Lust Thrives in a Democracy
Democracy only gilds politicians' age-old power lust with altruistic hypocrisy.
Why "Bash the Fash" Is a Really Bad Strategy for the Left
Welcome to the real world, where you can’t force people to agree with you.
Both Students and Teachers Deserve Better Than This
If the status quo isn't serving the needs of educators and the children, what good is it?
Freedom Benefits Everyone, Even Those Who Don't Have It
At least a minority of people on this planet must remain free if humanity is to continue to progress.
Trump: Privacy for Me, Not for Thee
Now that Trump thinks he has been a victim of the same spying he has favored on everyone else, he flies into a fury of outrage.
Was Obama Really the "Deporter in Chief?" Not Even Close
But Democrats hardly have a track record of being immigrant friendly.
Is This the Most Dangerous Man in the World?
Donald Trump's trade guru may be more dangerous than Trump himself.
American Workers Aren't Helpless Children Who Need Protection
Workers in all professions are adults who are quite capable of anticipating and preparing for change.
Trailer Park Houses Are the Original Tiny Homes
When we stop treating low-income communities as objects of scorn, we might find that we have a lot to learn from them.
Greyball: Uber’s Super Cool App to Subvert Trolls
You want to harm the company? You are going to use some wonky software.
Good Samaritan Fined for Shoveling Elderly Neighbor's Sidewalk
Another example of government's universal mandate to harass productive people without cause.
Life Within the Wall of Venezuela
"It is a wall built by the communist regime."
The FDA Thinks Consumers Are Dumb
Behind every ridiculous regulation there is a crony capitalist using the government to protect its own interests.
Liberty Opposes Nationalism
The nation is the outcome of the will of human beings to live together in one state.
What is a Nation?
The nations are not something eternal. They had their beginnings and they will end.
This Elementary School Abolished Homework, and the Results Were Astonishing
Compulsory schooling has colonized the home.
Remembering Bastiat's Successor
Molinari believed in vastly expanded liberty, enabling an explosion of human potential and human spirit.
Great Moments in Local Government Tyranny
Local governments are just as venal, greedy, and incompetent as other levels of government.
One Bitcoin Is Now Worth More Than an Ounce of Gold
Digital gold indeed.
Reagan Could Run Circles Around Trump on Trade
Reagan saw straight through protectionist "trade deficit" fallacies.
Blame Building Codes for the Bathroom Wars
Until building code mandates become more liberalized, expect the war on bathrooms to continue.
This State Thinks You Should Go to Jail for Massaging a Horse without a License
Is occupational licensing about public safety, or government control?
Here We Go with Infrastructure Again
Government makes nothing. What it funds, it does at the expense of the public.
Now Trump Wants to Use "Alternative Statistics"
The administration wants to manipulate trade data to bolster its case for protectionism.
Medicaid is a Growing Mess
Historic spending has sky-rocketed and over 18% of the population is being subsidized.
California Prohibition Could Finally End
Cognitive dissonance, thy name is government.
Five Reasons to End Government Smoking Bans
It turns out that smoking bans don't actually make people healthier.
Lowering Taxes Would Actually Increase Tax Revenue
A big reduction in the corporate tax rate would be unambiguously positive for the American economy.
John Taylor Gatto Taught Millions to Write Their Own Scripts
25 years after its release, Gatto's, "Dumbing Us Down" is still inspiring a generation of teachers and students.
The Day the Internet Stood Still
What if it happened again, on a weekend??
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly from Trump's Speech
Nine positives and eight negatives from Trump's address before congress.
Why the Joint Session Standing Ovations Creeped Me Out
Glorification of war and political pandering are old tricks, but they work.
School Choice Can Save Our Stagnating Economy
The technological economy demands the skills that kids are not learning in public schools.
Exports Only Matter Because They Let Us Import
Exports increase a country’s economic pie, but not the way you probably think.
True Charity and Bureaucracy Don't Mix
It takes a village, not a bureaucracy.
Secession Could Give California the Reality Check it Needs
The state’s feudalistic economic system would be unsustainable.
The Problem with Alternative Facts
Given the clear and obvious trends, humanity's best days lie ahead.
Civilization Was Built on Coffee and Alcohol
The cavemen were drunk and revolutionaries were caffeinated.
The Last Thing America Needs Is a Reignited War on Weed
Trump Should Ignore the Drug War Dinosaurs in His Administration.
Jews As the Enemies of the Enemies of Liberty
It remains easier to scapegoat than to remember.
Runescape Taught Me How Trade “Levels Up” Everybody
When labor is divided into specialized skills, everyone wins.
Should Governments Even Try to Solve Problems?
Much of what government does ought not be done.
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