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Jobs and businesses that exist only because of protectionism are parasitical on wealth produced by those who follow the rules of competitive markets.

Climatologically, the Keystone XL has always been, and always will be, irrelevant.

Hayek’s logic is correct: social justice demands treating people unequally.

Sweden seems to simultaneously embody social democracy and vigorously pro-market policies.

History is clear: When the ordinary restraints of civil society no longer apply, there is no forecasting who will be caught in the resulting web of hatred.

Without action to restrain the growth of U.S. government spending, the U.S. government’s budget deficit is projected to pusharound $1 trillionin 2019.

Politicians have a long record of betraying the veterans they valorize.

Timothy Sandefur—an attorney who is the author of several books and dozens of scholarly articles—has given us concise account of the life and ideas of Frederick Douglass in a mere 119 pages.

Obama's famous speech continues to underpin flawed reasoning in favor of progressive income taxes.

While our environment does have at least some effect on us, ideas themselves are paramount, and the external world is simply responsible for spreading those ideas.

Global history has long correlated freedom from the heavy hand of government with prosperity. Freedom works.Always.

Mainstream media as a mediating structure—a means of collective intelligence and social coherence—will never be the same.

Apple dominated the digital media market 15 years ago with iTunes, the place where consumers could go to browse, purchase, and play TV shows, music, and movies.

Goldfinger failed to consider the stock and flow dynamics within a gold system.

Instead of demonizing such skeptics, we need to encourage and respect such people who work hard to identify where biases have interfered with the pursuit of truth.

Political attacks on corporate short-termism and alleged “reforms” that will supposedly fix it are head-shakingly off-base.

When deciding whether or not to homeschool your child, it’s important to keep in mind both the positives and negatives of homeschooling.

The socialists of today, who would have you believe that competition under capitalism is merely another exploitative form of anarchy, do not appreciate the actual situation.

As Americans seem to be ever appreciative of democracy, it's time to remind them of the impediments on liberty that democracy can bring.

A toxic political discourse is devastating to civil society.

Attenborough expressed concern that over-the-top climate alarmism could undermine the goal of improving the natural world.

Assuming Bolsonaro does what is right for his country, the new president's finance minister could bethe Jose Pinera of Brazil.

A brief history of America, its founding documents, and what we can do to keep the flame of liberty burning bright.

The Kansas City Health Department is under fire after employees bleached food intended for the homeless because the people supplying it did not have the proper permit.

The argument that any effective response to climate change requires the dismantling of capitalism is one that is best put to bed.

The supremecourt, the president, and the legislature have all stepped in.

Now it's time to keep pushing liberty forward.

The current situation is a result of abandonment, embezzlement, and massive Chavista corruption.

If you want to understand the world, you should focus on the truth of the message, not the morals of the messenger.

Consumers are dropping cable TV in favor of more affordable online streaming services, but cable has a lifeline.

Here's the rundown on some of the most important decisions made this past Tuesday.

It’s a sad commentary that politics consumes so much of our lives these days, but it’s the natural and inevitable outcome of having granted politics such a commanding role in the first place.

The biggest short-term question will be what happens to the renegotiated NAFTA, called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Patients’ remaining market power would vanish under “Medicare for All.”

There are neither good people nor bad people, but individuals struggling between good and evil from within.

Venezuela shows that socialism requires time to reduce a prosperous economy to misery and rule over its ruins.

It turns out that labor demand curves do slope downwards after all.

Find something else you can believe in besides politics, and start representing it with the same vigor you bring to politics.

Let's consider the economic implications.

There are some obvious flaws with the legislation.

Why does the snake oil offered by political candidates prevail so often electorally compared to similar nonsense where people are free to make their own decisions?

Cato’s Letters’ defense of private property—the foundation of liberty—which so powerfully influenced our founding, should accompany us as we vote.

The next time you open your wallet, do so with intent, knowing that every dollar spent is an opportunity to voice your opinion.

We don’t need a license to let our children play.

You aren't an abhorrent citizen failing to perform your civic duty if you abstain from voting.

Density controls, whether the result of zoning, land use regulations, or subdivision regulations, effectively prohibit the working poor from outbidding the rich for urban land.

Things aren't looking good.

The action will test GDPR’s jurisdictional reach to countries outside Europe.

Sears and Blockbuster fell because neither was able to adapt and grow with its consumer base. Is Facebook making the same mistakes?

There are a few important ballot measures all over the country being decided this Election Day. Here's the rundown.