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Lone Republican Senator Introduces Bill to Roll Back Police Liability Shield
Qualified immunity is not truly in line with conservative principles.
(Un) Happy Deficit Day, America
The federal debt numbers have become so absurdly large that almost no one but mathematicians really appreciates them.
Charlamagne tha God and Killer Mike Urge Black Americans to Embrace the 2nd Amendment
If recent events have taught us anything, it’s that Americans cannot count on police to protect them or their property from violence.
Lockdowns Have Crushed Small Businesses. Credit Unions Can Provide Aid—If We Let Them
Lifting the MBL cap would help small businesses and low-income families disproportionately impacted by the lockdowns.
Give the Government an Inch of New Taxes and They Take a Mile
Governments often break their promises, especially about taxes.
Why We're Drawn to Dystopian Fiction
How “defensive pessimism" in our stories can help us in real life.
"My Back Pages": The Bob Dylan Song That Can Guide a Generation Lost in Protest
Fifteen years before publication of Solzhenitsyn’s most famous work, a 22-year-old Bob Dylan gleaned a startling truth about good and evil.
President Trump’s Visa Freeze Will Hold Back Economic Recovery and Job Growth
American workers are not helped by keeping out potential job-creators.
21 Nonconformity Quotes to Help You Resist the Crowd
Many individuals feel they have no choice but to follow the herd. These quotes will help you break away.
What Father's Day Means to the Fatherless
Fatherlessness is a root cause of many of our social ills.
The Bias of "Value of a Statistical Life" Measurements
VSL and the Dictatorship of the Present
The Lockdowns Crushed Minority-Owned Businesses the Most
Meanwhile, corporations receive massive windfalls thanks to government ‘relief’ efforts.
New Study: How Hollywood Stereotypes the Rich
From Gordon Gekko to Jordan Belfort
5 Things I Learned Debating the Harvard Prof Who Called for a "Presumptive Ban" on Homeschooling
It's not just about homeschooling.
University of Chicago Study: American Hope and Happiness at Abysmal Lows
For the first time in half a century, more Americans said they were unhappy than very happy.
Everything You Need to Know about Blue State Fiscal Problems in One Chart
Should high-tax states such as California and New York get a bailout?
COVID Policies Drive National Debt to All-Time Record for Highest Portion of US Economy
Today’s unprecedented debt-to-economy ratio includes $2.5 trillion in new debt since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Adam Smith’s Three Moral Principles for Navigating Our National Crisis
Practical guidance from the Scottish economist's Theory of Moral Sentiments
Paving the Way for Future Freedom: The East German Uprising of 1953
A labor revolt in a "workers' paradise."
Camden’s Success Was Achieved by De-Unionizing, Not Defunding
If Camden’s experiment has taught us anything, it’s that we shouldn’t shy from creative, even radical approaches to policing.
One Overlooked COVID-19 Legacy Will Haunt Your Grandchildren
One key measure has gone under the radar.
Police Accountability Begins With Ending Qualified Immunity
If we want to address unjust policing and restore public trust, we must end qualified immunity.
World-Leading Infectious Disease Expert Explains Why Government Lockdowns Should End
Dr. John Ioannidis is challenging medical findings of a virus that isn’t just deadly, but deeply controversial.
New Study: Through CARES Act, 68 Percent of Workers Receive Benefits Greater Than Lost Earnings
Employment cannot recover so long as the government pays people more to stay at home than what they earn from working.
Socialism Is Doomed to Fail, Because It Lacks Market Prices
While the promises of government politicians advocating central planning sound appealing, the wise course of action is to steer widely around the economic bombs these policies plant.
Voluntarily Wearing Masks Can Save Lives and Open the Economy Faster
Consumers are the ones who will ultimately re-open the economy.
The Great Dust Bowl of the 1930s Was a Policy-Made Disaster
A perfect storm of unintended consequences
Why Reagan’s Call to “Tear Down This Wall” Rang throughout History
It’s not only necessary to have the right ideas, but to have the right words and the bravery to speak the truth.
NPR: “Mounting Evidence” Suggests COVID Not As Deadly as Thought. Did the Experts Fail Again?
The 'experts' may have subjected us to a blunder greater than any since the Iraq War.
A Farmer For Freedom: Ezra Taft Benson
"Man is superior to government and should remain master over it, not the other way around."
Should Your Employer Pay Your Rent for Working from Home?
Is it a good idea to call your representative and demand that someone else pays your rent if you are working from home?
My Upcoming Debate with the Harvard Professor Who Wants a “Presumptive Ban” on Homeschooling
Tolerance for diversity and the presumption of innocence are at the heart of a free society.
Federal Bailouts for Cities Damaged by Riots Would Create Perverse Incentives for Cities and Rioters
Shielding communities from the direct economic consequences of riots by passing on these costs may have the unintended consequence of encouraging them.
The EARN IT Act Won't Protect Children, But It Will Destroy Digital Privacy
The EARN IT Act seeks to undermine a fundamental element of existing privacy rights law.
61 Quick Facts and Observations on Socialism, Jesus, and Wealth
Was Jesus of Nazareth truly a socialist? An astonishing number of people seem to think so.
Unbundle the Police
Why do we need heavily armed men to issue a traffic citation?
A Root Cause of COVID Failure: Big Government Is Both a Monopoly and a Conglomerate
Big government incompetence is a feature, not a bug.
Government Report: Democrats’ COVID-19 Welfare Plan Would Sabotage Economic Recovery
Basic economics tells us that paying people more to stay home on welfare until the new year is a recipe for disaster, not economic recovery.
COVID-19 Lockdowns in Africa Have Been Deadlier than the Disease
Lockdowns have resulted in horrific police brutality and further impoverished millions of the world’s poorest people.
Reflections of an “Essential” Businessman Doing Life without Parole
24,000 inmates are in prison for conducting what is now widely considered "essential business."
7 Reasons to Get My New Book, "Was Jesus a Socialist?"
If you’re concerned about winning the future in the battle against socialism, please consider joining us in getting this book in the hands of as many people as possible.
The Censorship of COVID-19 Data Around the World
Posts criticizing the response of authorities to the virus have been blocked or removed in many countries.
George Floyd and What Martin Luther King Jr. Really Said about Riots and "the Language of the Unheard"
The moment is ripe for change. We must not waste it on counterproductive violence.
6 Reasons Chipotle Proves That Capitalism Is Amazing
When you dine at Chipotle, you have more choices than kings had a century ago.
If Summer Teen Jobs Are Hard to Find, Try Entrepreneurship
The economic impact of the lockdowns and stay-at-home orders has upended many traditional jobs and industries, paving the way for agile entrepreneurs and creative startups to offer new products and services that people need and want.
Here Are Just 10 of the Many Minority-Owned Businesses Destroyed in the Riots
Riots and looting undercut the economic foundation of urban and minority communities.
The Problems We Must Solve Are Too Important to Reduce to Left vs. Right Politics
There is no better time for us to show those who are hurting how much the free market creates and delivers even when their enemies condemn and disagree.
America’s Small Business Owners Have Been Horribly Abused During These Riots and Lockdowns. That Will Have Consequences
The backbone of the economy has suffered mounting injuries plus insults.
The Deep Historical Background of the Tiananmen Square Massacre
Historically, Tiananmen Square held great significance in Chinese politics.
When Things Fall Apart: To Mend Our Social Fabric, These Are the Principles That Must Guide Us
From lockdowns, to police brutality, to riots, only a principled approach can make things better.
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