Why Do Big Cities Tend to Have Bigger Government?
Last week I answered a question from a FEE reader on how the Federal Reserve creates money. This week, Aaron, […]
Political
Three Days of the Condor: The 1970s Movie That Revealed the Real Terror of a Deep State
On a recent flight, I rewatched one of the great political thrillers of all-time: Three Days of the Condor. From […]
How the James-Younger Gang’s Historic Defeat Showed the Importance of a Well-Armed and Responsible Citizenry
“Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you.” Thus spoke Alexander Graham Bell on March 10, 1876, in the […]
How One State Went From Bottom to Top in Education Choice and Innovation
West Virginia has experienced a dramatic expansion of educational freedom over the past year, from the state legislature passing a […]
Twitter Ban – Jordan B Peterson
Refusing to back down, Dr. Peterson calls out the “woke moralists” as he deconstructs the tweet that put him in […]
Yes, the Products You’re Buying Are Getting Smaller—Even Though Prices Are Not
The rise in consumer prices has rightly received a great deal of attention, as inflation hovers around 40-year highs. Everyone […]
MrBeast, the YouTuber Saving Our Oceans and Beaches Through Voluntary Action
MrBeast is a 24-year-old YouTuber who is far more than a content creator—he’s a change creator. While best known for […]
New Study Provides Yet More Evidence That COVID Lockdowns Didn’t Work
Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, even alarmist government officials like Dr. Anthony Fauci have admitted that it’s time to […]
Why Grocery Stores Run So Much More Efficiently Than DMVs
Most shoppers don’t fully appreciate what goes on behind the scenes at their grocers. Yes, nowadays, with empty shelves all […]
New Hampshire Is the Freest State in America. Here’s Why
When the CATO Institute put out their 2021 rankings for Economic and Social Freedom in the 50 States, there was […]
Why the Separation of Bank and State Is so Important
Most lovers of freedom and free markets champion the separation of the state (politics and politicians) from a lot of […]
Why the Bastardization of the Scientific Method Is so Dangerous
Over the past half decade, there has been a growing trend signaling a shift in the perceived and accepted role […]
Why America’s Founders Didn’t Want a Democracy
When I took history and government in school, many critical issues were misrepresented, given short shrift, or even ignored entirely. […]
NYT Explores What Happens When Democrats Have All the Power. The Answer May Surprise You
Last week New York Times video journalist Johnny Harris asked a simple question. “What do Democrats actually do when they […]
US Would Have Highest Top Income Tax Rate Among Developed Nations Under Biden Plan, New Analysis Warns
Nobel-prize-winning economist Milton Friedman famously quipped that there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Well, despite the Biden administration’s […]
Congress Wants to Copy Some of the EU’s Worst Food Rules. That’s a Bad Idea
Legislation looming in the US Congress could emulate European food standards by copying European agricultural regulation. PACTA (Protect America’s Children […]