George Leef
Contributor
George Leef is director of editorial content for the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Carroll College (Waukesha, WI) and a juris doctor from Duke University School of Law. He was a vice president of the John Locke Foundation until 2003.
A regular columnist for Forbes.com, Leef was book review editor of The Freeman, published by the Foundation for Economic Education, from 1996 to 2012. He has published numerous articles in The Freeman, Reason, The Free Market, Cato Journal, The Detroit News, Independent Review, and Regulation. He writes regularly for the National Review’s The Corner blog and for EdWatchDaily.
He recently authored the novel, The Awakening of Jennifer Van Arsdale (Bombardier Books, 2022).
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A Scientist’s Case for Diversity Through Freedom
In ‘Diversity Through Freedom,’ author Adrian Bejan argues that diversity emerges naturally from freedom and decentralized action, while imposed institutional systems distort its benefits.
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‘1619 Project’ is Brazen Deception in the Service of Statism
Phillip Magness’s new book debunks the political project — disguised as history — for its deliberate lies and hidden agenda.
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Can America Withstand the Socialist Left’s Assault?
Socialist experiments fail, routinely and often horribly. So Marxists took over institutions in an attempt to fool the masses.
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Governments Shouldn’t Be In the Lending Business
“When government officials approve and guarantee loans, lenders don’t have to worry about taking the loss. They can be very generous, pursuing what they regard as socially beneficial goals, and never worrying about the losses the taxpayers will have to bear.” ~ George Leef
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Is Learning Standard “White” English Oppressive for Black Students?
“The ‘anti-racist’ writing notions abounding today disempower black students…and actually get in the way of constructive actions. Obsessing over ‘white privilege’ doesn’t help black students succeed.” ~George Leef
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As Some Workers Try to Free Themselves from Unionization, Biden Officials Try to Dragoon More In
“This case is destined for the Supreme Court, which might take another look at the constitutionality of compulsory unionism. The Court might even decide that the freedom to decide whether you want someone else acting as your representative is a fundamental right.” ~George Leef
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Why “Free College” is a Terrible Idea
“If the US were to embrace the idea that college should be an entitlement, the results would be very undesirable. More resources would be drawn into providing college education, and we’d get less educational value in return.” ~George Leef
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A Book to Remind Us of the Evils of Socialism
“Americans who have read that they’re quite good (the Cuban regime still gets mostly favorable press) will be dismayed to read that living conditions are in fact bad and getting worse.” ~ George Leef
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The Supreme Court’s ‘303 Creative’ Decision – Right Result but Not for the Best Reasons
“Freedom of contract, property rights, and economic liberties in general became disfavored as advocates of big government got their way. That is why cases like 303 Creative have to be litigated under the First Amendment.” ~ George Leef
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The (Big Labor) Empire Strikes Back in Michigan
“Labor unions prefer to obtain all their dues through the easy method of coercion. They hate RTW statutes because they give disaffected workers an escape hatch.” ~ George Leef
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A Scientist’s Case for Diversity Through Freedom
In ‘Diversity Through Freedom,’ author Adrian Bejan argues that diversity emerges naturally from freedom and decentralized action, while imposed institutional systems distort its benefits.
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•
‘1619 Project’ is Brazen Deception in the Service of Statism
Phillip Magness’s new book debunks the political project — disguised as history — for its deliberate lies and hidden agenda.
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•
Can America Withstand the Socialist Left’s Assault?
Socialist experiments fail, routinely and often horribly. So Marxists took over institutions in an attempt to fool the masses.
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Governments Shouldn’t Be In the Lending Business
“When government officials approve and guarantee loans, lenders don’t have to worry about taking the loss. They can be very generous, pursuing what they regard as socially beneficial goals, and never worrying about the losses the taxpayers will have to bear.” ~ George Leef
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Is Learning Standard “White” English Oppressive for Black Students?
“The ‘anti-racist’ writing notions abounding today disempower black students…and actually get in the way of constructive actions. Obsessing over ‘white privilege’ doesn’t help black students succeed.” ~George Leef
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As Some Workers Try to Free Themselves from Unionization, Biden Officials Try to Dragoon More In
“This case is destined for the Supreme Court, which might take another look at the constitutionality of compulsory unionism. The Court might even decide that the freedom to decide whether you want someone else acting as your representative is a fundamental right.” ~George Leef
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Why “Free College” is a Terrible Idea
“If the US were to embrace the idea that college should be an entitlement, the results would be very undesirable. More resources would be drawn into providing college education, and we’d get less educational value in return.” ~George Leef
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A Book to Remind Us of the Evils of Socialism
“Americans who have read that they’re quite good (the Cuban regime still gets mostly favorable press) will be dismayed to read that living conditions are in fact bad and getting worse.” ~ George Leef
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The Supreme Court’s ‘303 Creative’ Decision – Right Result but Not for the Best Reasons
“Freedom of contract, property rights, and economic liberties in general became disfavored as advocates of big government got their way. That is why cases like 303 Creative have to be litigated under the First Amendment.” ~ George Leef
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The (Big Labor) Empire Strikes Back in Michigan
“Labor unions prefer to obtain all their dues through the easy method of coercion. They hate RTW statutes because they give disaffected workers an escape hatch.” ~ George Leef