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Is the Rise of Illiberalism Driven by Fear of Innovation and Competition?
The authoritarian excesses of cancel culture cannot be divorced from the deep incentives felt by status quo industries and institutions.
"Pandemic Pods" Make Homeschooling Easier For Parents and Profitable for Teachers
Instead of waiting for instructions from authorities, enterprising parents and entrepreneurial teachers are joining forces and taking initiative.
John Ioannidis Warned COVID-19 Could Be a “Once-In-A-Century” Data Fiasco. He Was Right
The unreliability of COVID-19 data is a problem everyone seems to agree on.
Elon Musk’s Economic Truth Bomb to Joe Rogan
Elon Musk broke it down for Joe Rogan. What his insights mean for the world’s poor... and for us.
Hey Congress: Here’s One Economic Stimulus Proposal That Wouldn’t Cost Taxpayers Trillions
Here’s a proposal for another kind of stimulus that would do much more good and cost much, much less.
Domestic Violence More Than Doubled Under Lockdowns, New Study Finds
New research shows that domestic violence surged during quarantine.
Distilleries Should Be Allowed to Produce Hand Sanitizer, and Not Just In Emergencies
Fortunately for everyone, distilleries didn’t let the FDA’s red tape stop them from meeting the public’s need for hand sanitizer.
I’m a Black Man, and I Don’t Support Georgia’s New Hate Crime Law. Here's Why
In the process of protecting individual rights, which are an objective value, police shouldn’t be tasked with performing a subjective calculus about possible underlying biases.
COVID's Latest Trick: Making Coins Disappear
Coins are being treated as if they're radioactive.
The Most Prosperous Ancient Nation You’ve Never Heard Of
This country lasted over 300 years and covered more territory than all of Scandinavia.
The British Parliamentarian Who Jumped Ship from Socialism
Socialism promises progress and delivers disaster.
Why George Orwell's Warning on 'Self-Censorship' Is More Relevant Than Ever
Just as George Orwell warned, governments don't have to be the censors for free speech and free expression to be fatally stifled.
‘Mr. Jones’ Shows Fake News Is a Historic Reality—And No Laughing Matter
When the New York Times covered up of one of communism’s worst atrocities.
What Betsy DeVos Gets Wrong (and Homeschoolers Get Right) about Reopening Schools
Betsy DeVos is campaigning to reopen schools, saying “kids cannot afford to not continue learning.” But are schooling and learning the same thing?
Why Sweden Succeeded in “Flattening the Curve” and New York Failed
The reason New York failed to "flatten the curve" and Sweden succeeded probably has little to do with lockdowns.
Why Free Countries Should Welcome Freedom-Lovers from Hong Kong
Immigrants who have had to fight for and fear the loss of their freedoms will perhaps help remind us of what we have and why it’s precious.
Seattle Just Passed a New Tax on Jobs in the Middle of an Economic Crisis—But Exempted Government Workers
This is not a ‘victory for working people’ as supporters claim.
A 'Fairness Doctrine' for the Internet Could Backfire on Conservatives
In their efforts to enhance their freedoms, conservatives could create an internet that restricts them more than ever before.
Another Deadly Cost of COVID-19 Lockdowns: "A Hidden Epidemic" of Drug Overdoses
The Washington Post recently reported that public health officials have witnessed alarming spikes in drug overdoses—”a hidden epidemic within the coronavirus pandemic”—because of continued isolation due to the coronavirus.
Why We Should Be Concerned about Prejudice Toward the Rich
Our society needs the rich because it needs entrepreneurs.
Joe Biden’s Economic Plan and Type 2 Socialism
Presidential hopeful Joe Biden this week announced he plans to raise $4 trillion by raising taxes “on corporations and the wealthy” to mobilize the US economy.
St. George Tucker: The American Founding’s ‘Preeminent’ Originalist
American Founding Father St. George Tucker searched for “the criterion that distinguishes laws from dictates, freedom from servitude, rightful government from usurpation.”
Patrick Mahomes’s $503 Million Contract Offers a Crucial Lesson in Value Creation and Economic Freedom
As of July 6, 2020, Patrick Mahomes is one of the richest men in sports, ever.
The WHO Doesn’t Deserve a Blank Check from Taxpayers, Especially after Its COVID-19 Debacle
Continuing to fund the WHO will only waste limited tax dollars and undermine public health at the expense of integrity and best practices.
How to Make Superman Relevant
Why I don't buy the story that Superman isn't connecting with audiences because he's "too perfect."
Joe Biden Supports 2 Regulations That Would Destroy Entire Industries—and My Job
If the American people let Joe Biden have his way with our economy, there will be unintended consequences—that could cost you your job.
3 States Account for 42 Percent of All COVID-19 Deaths in America. Why?
Despite the recent coronavirus surge in southern states, three states—New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts—account for about 42 percent of COVID-19 deaths in America. Why?
FEE President Emeritus Larry Reed on Character Being an Essential Ingredient of Republican Government
Larry joins Atlas Network's Tom G. Palmer for a discussion on the importance of character—an essential quality in a time of crisis.
Creativity Is Needed Now More Than Ever
Creativity isn’t just for the good times.
Is Black Lives Matter Marxist? No and Yes.
What the left and the right are both getting wrong about Black Lives Matter.
Warding off International Students Will Destroy US Jobs
The possibility of working in the US attracts some of the world’s brightest young minds to its universities which drives innovation and economic growth.
Yes, America's Birthday Deserves to Be Celebrated
America is defined, not by slavery, but by the ideals that ultimately abolished it.
A Patriot's Dying Words: "Do Not Let Liberty Expire With Me Today"
This July 4th, let’s recall the great gift our patriots gave us—the freedom to choose the course of our republic—and let’s resolve to make their sacrifices worthwhile.
With Only These Four Exceptions, Senate Republicans Just Abandoned ‘America First’ Foreign Policy in Afghanistan
"The American people say, ‘Come home,’ and this is your chance.” - Sen. Rand Paul
Sir Robert Peel: A Man Who Deserves His Statues
As Prime Minister, he played an important role in Britain's turn toward liberty.
Modelers Were ‘Astronomically Wrong’ in COVID-19 Predictions, Says Leading Epidemiologist—and the World Is Paying the Price
In a recent interview, Dr. John Ioannidis had a harsh assessment of modelers who predicted as many as 40 million people would die and the US healthcare system would be overrun because of COVID-19.
Choosing Liberty in a Time of Contagion and Financial Ruin
Cato's Letters can guide us as they guided the Founders.
NBA Player Stuns with Controversial Social Justice Statement—on Economics
The 27-year-old point guard's message goes against the grain.
The Basic Truths of Saysian Economics and Their Contemporary Relevance
Jean-Baptiste Say was a principled defender of the constitutionally limited state, even more consistently so than many of his classically liberal contemporaries.
COVID Crisis Could Push 100 Million People into Extreme Poverty, New World Bank Study Says
The surge in extreme global poverty would be the first increase since 1998.
Supreme Court Rules Montana Can't Exclude Religious Schools From Scholarship Program in Landmark Win for Education Choice
Three mothers launched a court case that may now expand education options for families across the country.
One Enormous Mistake Congress Must Not Repeat If There’s a COVID-19 ‘Second Wave’
From bailouts for the rich to stimulus for the dead, Congress has already made its incompetence clear.
People Resent Businesses More In Highly-Regulated Industries
Why, for example, rent control leads to renters hating landlords.
Blue States Have Been Hit Much Harder by COVID-19. Why?
The record is clear: blue states have experienced far worse devastation from COVID-19.
Markets Are Green
A new book explores how property rights and free markets are good for the environment.
Frédéric Bastiat’s Campaign Manifesto of 1846
We should remember Bastiat's principles and courage on his birthday.
Fuel Efficiency Rules Lead to Deadlier Car Accidents
A famous 1989 study found CAFÉ caused a 14-27 percent jump in traffic deaths due to car downsizing.
Is Private Internet Censorship Unconstitutional?
Here are some relevant court cases.
California Legislature Votes to Strike ‘the State Shall Not Discriminate’ from Constitution, Opening the Door to Legalized Discrimination
Equality before the law is at the heart of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Of Marxism and Murder: The Professor in the Peruvian Prison
He graduated from preaching Marxism in the classroom to practicing it in the field.
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