Thomas Clarkson: The First Abolitionist
Source The brutal and cruel transatlantic slave trade lasted for more than 300 hundred years. In 1785, Thomas Clarkson, a […]
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The Economic Discussion on Brexit That Isn’t Happening
Millions of words have now been expended arguing the economic case for and against Brexit. It is a sad reflection […]
Why Socialism Is the Failed Idea That Never Dies
Kristian Niemietz, Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies. Institute for Economic Affairs, London 2019, 374 pages. What would you […]
Mass Shootings Are a Horrible Way to Understand Gun Violence
After each mass shooting, there is an outpouring of emotion. Grief. Shock. Sickness. Anger. We saw all of these in […]
This Mystery YouTuber Will Teach You More about the Soviet Union Than Your Professors
Your teachers gave you the boring dates and names of long-dead politicians, and all you know about communism is that […]
Gun Rights Don’t Depend on Statistics
It’s nice when statistics are on your side. When it comes to guns, I think the best statistical evidence shows […]
I Was a Physician at a Federally Qualified Health Center. Here’s Why I No Longer Believe Government H
In my medical training, a fellow physician tried to convince me that my liberal leanings on health care were misguided. […]
Guns Prevent Thousands of Crimes Every Day, Research Shows
It never fails. A split-second after a mass shooting occurs, grandstanders and ideologues issue statements demanding new gun controls-even if […]
The Laws of Economics Cannot Be Wished Away
In areas such as rent control and minimum wage laws there’s an increasing tendency to ignore the basic laws of […]
Central Banks Are Purchasing Gold at Record Highs. Why?
As reported by Dion Rabouin at Axios, an unprecedented shift toward gold has been led by the financial authorities of […]
Op-Eds by FEE President Zilvinas Silenas Address Democratic Socialists of America
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) held their national convention in Atlanta in August. FEE President Zilvinas Silenas, a newly […]
Video: Lawrence Reed on Modern Parallels to the Fall of Rome
It’s not unusual to hear modern-day America (and more broadly, the modern West) compared with the late stages of the […]
Schools Are Outdated. It’s Time For Reform
The public education system we currently know has been around for more than 150 years. However, the basic schooling model […]
Lessons from Weimar Germany for the Portland Extremists
Immediately following the conclusion of the First World War and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, Germany was thrust […]
The NYT Says “America Is Rigged Against Workers.” Here’s What They Left Out
I periodically mock the New York Times when editors, reporters, and columnists engage in sloppy and biased analysis. Claiming Medicaid cuts in […]
Why College Tuition Is so Expensive
Like many Americans, Will Roberson borrowed a lot of money to attend college. The 21-year-old racked up nearly $150,000 studying […]