Civil Liberties
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On Immigration and Free Speech, Many Miss the Bigger Picture
Only a robust commitment to freedom of speech can be worthy of the great nation whose security we protect.
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China’s AI Hype Echoes Mao’s ‘Satellite’ Era
China has no shortage of technical talent. But AI isn’t just about technical skill — it’s about curiosity, questioning assumptions, and challenging authority.
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Europe’s Free Speech Erosion: A Warning for the United States
Europe’s crackdown on “hate speech” is entering the domain of ideological control. Artificial intelligence emerges as a tool of institutional censorship.
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Deporting Millions Won’t Boost the Economy — and Chaos is Costly
Mass deportations are driving up deficits and disrupting labor markets. The human and institutional costs might be still higher.
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Can Russia Outlaw Childlessness?
Countries with declining populations often strategize to promote births. Unfortunately, they rarely try loosening the grip of state economic control.
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Teachers’ Unions Think They Own Your Kids
Chicago Teachers’ Union president Stacy Davis Gates says the quiet part out loud. But if they were her kids, she’d be arrested for educational neglect.
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Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ Politics Undermine America’s Future
As an erratic ‘first mover,’ Trump’s negotiation style destabilizes the nation. Game theory and public choice explain the global stakes of his individual recklessness.
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Mayday! Mayday! We Have Abuse of Emergency Powers
The “emergency” on which the president claimed tariff powers from Congress is flimsy. Not only is it not an emergency, it’s not a problem.
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Brown University’s Embarrassing Investigation of Alex Shieh Exposes the Rot of US Universities
The student whistleblower who exposed administrative bloat and waste was targeted with a punitive investigation. Claims to ‘academic freedom’ are increasingly thin.
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Can Behavioral Economics Explain America’s Gun Violence Epidemic?
In “Unforgiving Places,” University of Chicago Professor Jens Ludwig argues that gun violence does not stem from a deep-seated moral failure or desperation, but from a momentary state of mind.
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On Immigration and Free Speech, Many Miss the Bigger Picture
Only a robust commitment to freedom of speech can be worthy of the great nation whose security we protect.
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China’s AI Hype Echoes Mao’s ‘Satellite’ Era
China has no shortage of technical talent. But AI isn’t just about technical skill — it’s about curiosity, questioning assumptions, and challenging authority.
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Europe’s Free Speech Erosion: A Warning for the United States
Europe’s crackdown on “hate speech” is entering the domain of ideological control. Artificial intelligence emerges as a tool of institutional censorship.
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Deporting Millions Won’t Boost the Economy — and Chaos is Costly
Mass deportations are driving up deficits and disrupting labor markets. The human and institutional costs might be still higher.
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Can Russia Outlaw Childlessness?
Countries with declining populations often strategize to promote births. Unfortunately, they rarely try loosening the grip of state economic control.
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Teachers’ Unions Think They Own Your Kids
Chicago Teachers’ Union president Stacy Davis Gates says the quiet part out loud. But if they were her kids, she’d be arrested for educational neglect.
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Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ Politics Undermine America’s Future
As an erratic ‘first mover,’ Trump’s negotiation style destabilizes the nation. Game theory and public choice explain the global stakes of his individual recklessness.
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Mayday! Mayday! We Have Abuse of Emergency Powers
The “emergency” on which the president claimed tariff powers from Congress is flimsy. Not only is it not an emergency, it’s not a problem.
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Brown University’s Embarrassing Investigation of Alex Shieh Exposes the Rot of US Universities
The student whistleblower who exposed administrative bloat and waste was targeted with a punitive investigation. Claims to ‘academic freedom’ are increasingly thin.
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Can Behavioral Economics Explain America’s Gun Violence Epidemic?
In “Unforgiving Places,” University of Chicago Professor Jens Ludwig argues that gun violence does not stem from a deep-seated moral failure or desperation, but from a momentary state of mind.