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Stanford Study: More Businesses Have Already Fled California This Year Than in All of 2020
California has regulated and taxed its once-thriving economy into a coma.
The Afghanistan War Was a 20-Year Failure in Central Planning
The blame for the Afghanistan War disaster falls squarely on the experts in Washington, DC, who began the crusade 20 years ago.
3 Ways Government Regulation Is Creating a Hospital Bed Shortage
When we allow the government to interfere with the market, as it has in healthcare for over a 100 years, it always leads to higher costs, less access, and lower quality.
Here’s the List of Billions in Military Equipment the US Left Behind for the Taliban
The Taliban will likely use this weaponry to oppress women, LGBT people, and others under Sharia law.
Harvard Epidemiologist Says the Case for COVID Vaccine Passports Was Just Demolished
New research found that natural immunity offers exponentially more protection than COVID-19 vaccines.
Vaccine Passports Have Come to Canada. Don’t Expect the Canadian Constitution to Stop Them
Unvaccinated people in Canada are quickly becoming second-class citizens.
Ending the Filibuster Would Destroy the Very Purpose of the Senate. Here's Why
Ending the filibuster is a bad idea. Period.
Ireland Stands Its Ground Against 132 Countries Who Gang Up on Its Economy
As the world’s most powerful nations seek to implement a minimum global corporate tax, Ireland resists this threat to its economy.
Australia Created a Police State to Stop COVID-19. Data Show It's Not Working
The images from Australia's lockdown are terrifying, and many people are awakening to the moral horror that is engulfing the Land Down Under.
The Supreme Court Just (Finally) Stood Up for Property Rights against the CDC’s Lawlessness
The justices pointed out the shockingly thin legal basis the CDC had tried to use to justify its order.
No, Afghan Refugees Won’t Drive Up Crime in America
Reasonable people can disagree on how many refugees the United States should accept, but the mindset should be to take as many as possible, not as few.
What the New York Times Gets Wrong about Automation
What if you had told pre-agricultural societies that all their hunting and gathering jobs would soon be eliminated?
New Ivy League Report Reveals Devastating Human, Financial Costs of Afghanistan War
Don't lose sight of the truly tremendous loss of life involved in this conflict amid considering the disruption ensuing as it comes to an end.
Wars Are No Way to Advance Human Rights
The United States has no business “cleaning up” foreign countries when we ourselves are in such a hot mess.
The Issue With the New York Times’s Claim That “A Minimum Wage Can Create Jobs”
The monopsony argument in favor of a minimum wage crumbles upon closer scrutiny.
I Gave Up My Seat in Law School One Week Before Orientation. Here’s Why
Upon entering the workforce, fewer than one in four law students believe that their degree is worth the financial cost, and the government is partially to blame.
One of the Biggest Welfare State Expansions in US History Just Got Approved By the House
And the whopping $3.5 trillion price tag could even be an underestimate.
CDC: Schools With Mask Mandates Didn’t See Statistically Significant Different Rates of COVID Transmission From Schools With Optional Policies
The CDC did not include its finding that “required mask use among students was not statistically significant compared with schools where mask use was optional” in the summary of its report.
Locke Vs. Lockdowns: Has America Lost Its Way?
It is one thing to persuade, another to command.
A 40-Year-Old Warning on How Humanity’s 'Unbound Confidence' in Science Can Undermine Reason—and Lead to Collectivism
We don’t know what F.A. Hayek would have said if he had lived during the COVID pandemic. But the crisis is an example of warnings he made many decades ago.
How Airbnb is Stepping Up to Help Afghan Refugees
Free markets and free people can step up to solve problems—when given the chance.
What ‘Little Women’ Author Louisa May Alcott Learned about Socialism in a 19th Century Utopian Commune
As a child, Louisa May Alcott moved to an experimental village in Massachusetts, an experience she would write about later in life.
The 10 States Leading the Economic Recovery All Have One Thing in Common (And So Do the Worst Ones!)
The picture painted here is clear.
Why People Should Stop Saying CEOs Have a Duty to 'Give Back' to Society
The phrase “give back” implies that something was taken in the first place.
Why Biden’s Proposed Tax Hikes Won’t Cause More Unemployment
Does this mean that the president’s tax grab is good for the economy? Of course not.
The Simple Math of How to Retire with Millions
It's possible to set yourself up for a well-endowed retirement. Here are the steps.
Even the New York Times is Acknowledging the Potential Perils of COVID Security Theater
This is what it looks like when security theater totally backfires.
Don’t Want to Go to College Wearing a Mask 24/7? Here’s What to Do Instead
If you or a loved one is thinking about skipping out on the fall semester, here’s a few ideas on what you could do instead.
‘Fired for Doing Socialism?’: Socialist Magazine Torn Apart By Viral Drama, Ownership Dispute
“Yes, we were fired by the editor-in-chief of a socialist magazine for trying to start a worker co-op,” ex-employees wrote in a statement.
Biden Administration Seeks to Override States That Prohibit School Mask Mandates, Citing Civil Rights Act
President Biden's recent threats against state governors highlight a much broader and more pernicious problem.
One Big Way the US Can Mitigate the Afghanistan Disaster
Americans have a particular moral obligation to the Afghan people due to the role the US’s military interventions played in destabilizing their homeland.
Massive Nurse Shortage Hits Houston—Weeks After 150 Unvaccinated Nurses and Hospital Workers Fired
Houston hospitals have “reached a breaking point” amid a COVID-19 outbreak, which struck weeks after 150 hospital workers were fired by Houston Methodist hospital, one of several hospitals struggling.
Ayanna Pressley’s ‘Cancel Rent’ Hypocrisy, Exposed
The congresswoman’s rental income is another reminder that landlords are not all wealthy CEOs or big companies.
Why New Zealand Imposed a Lockdown—After Detecting Its First COVID Case in 170 Days
New Zealand’s reckless decision to lock down over a single COVID-19 case might appear insane, but there is a method to the madness.
Here’s Why the Eviction Moratorium Is Likely To Create More Homelessness
Hint: It’s about incentives.
Was George Orwell a Socialist or a Libertarian? It's Complicated
George Orwell's 1944 review of Hayek's "The Road to Serfdom" is just one clue that the one-time socialist was a budding libertarian.
‘Ron Paul Was Right’ Trends on Twitter Following Stunning Afghanistan Collapse
Was Ron Paul really right about the Afghan War? Here's a look at one of his speeches, made on March 17, 2011.
Vax or Jail? The Dilemma Facing Some Americans
The cases in Ohio are especially troubling because they involve defendants whose bodily autonomy is being violated not only once, but twice by their government.
The Humor—and Wisdom—of Will Rogers
Will Rogers observed life in America with a poignant combination of humility and self-confidence.
The Senate Just Approved a Spending Plan 5x the Size of FDR’s New Deal
The breadth and scope of the spending resolution is genuinely breathtaking.
What Is the True Vaccine Breakthrough Rate? The CDC Doesn't Want You to Know
By refusing to track most vaccine breakthrough cases, the CDC arrived at the strange conclusion that collecting and providing less public health information is in the public's interest.
The School Mask Wars Are Heating Up
The back-to-school mask wars are the latest example of how government schooling breeds conflict and division.
Republican Senator Takes Aim At a Democratic Tax Credit That Disproportionately Benefits the Rich
Sen. Fischer’s recent move was a smart political play, but the economics don’t add up.
Why You Should Redshirt Your Kindergartener This Year
Delaying kindergarten entry is becoming a more common practice as parents explore alternative options.
Consumer Prices Rose at Highest Levels Since 2008 Last Month—Again
For at least part of our current inflation woes, you can thank the folks in Washington, DC.
Didius Julianus: The Roman Emperor Who Bought the Imperial Throne—and Paid With His Life
The notorious “Auction of the Empire” reveals what eventually happens when a civilization succumbs to concentrated power and corruption.
Ted Cruz Just Perfectly Explained Why Congress Shouldn’t Regulate Cryptocurrency
Politicians who wreck the cryptocurrency industry through their regulatory arrogance can’t say they weren’t warned.
COVID Cases Fell 40% in the UK After Restrictions Were Lifted, Proving the Experts Wrong Yet Again
Three weeks after 'Freedom Day,' COVID cases in the United Kingdom continue to fall.
An Ivy League Analysis Just Destroyed Biden's Biggest Argument for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Here's why the plan would create zero jobs, on net.
#DontKillCrypto: The Infrastructure Bill Contains a Poison Pill for Crypto: Senators Wyden, Lummis, and Toomey Try to Stop It
The infrastructure bill could kill financial innovation if lawmakers fail to adopt the Wyden-Lummis-Toomey amendment.
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