Defending Freedom, Fighting Collectivism
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The Economics of Envy
“Hatred of the rich in the name of equality was probably responsible for more death and destruction in the twentieth century than any other political passion.” ~ Theodore Dalrymple
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The Root of Today’s Education Problem
“From Israel to America and lots of places in between, government is not the answer to problems in education. It is the paramount problem itself. ” ~ Lawrence W. Reed
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When the Family Is Abolished, People Starve
“Like the Chinese communists, Lewis sees no need for every family to cook, wash clothes, and raise children. For the Chinese, instead of paradise, the outcome was the worst man-made famine in history.” ~ Barry Brownstein
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Why Biden’s Pot Pardons Are A Step In The Right Direction
“Pot possession pardons are a good first step, but elected officials shouldn’t stop there. The drug war has been a disaster, and the country should keep moving closer to ending it.” ~ Art Carden
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Government Lands, Squatters’ Claims, and David Crockett
“If people make improvements to unused public land without legal title for their activity, have they earned a claim to that property through their labor on it?” ~ Daniel Betti
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What Conservatives Have Forgotten about Subsidiarity and the Common Good
“Since each entity has protected duties and powers, interventions are only warranted when a community is in need and unable to meet its responsibilities. The government is not given license to adventure into others’ spheres.” ~ Andy Smarick
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Why FTC’s Data Privacy Rulemaking is Probably Unconstitutional
“In light of Supreme Court precedent, Congress should take advantage of the opportunity to effectively reassert its power, and agencies should be cautious when seeking to vastly expand the scope of their authority.” ~ Leslie Corbly
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Higher Education Used to Love Controversy
“It is tempting for state governments to mandate greater viewpoint diversity and the support of free expression in colleges, but, unless done sparingly and carefully, the cure may be worse than the disease.” ~ Richard K. Vedder
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ALL RISE: Aaron Judge and Why It Matters
“Judge is an asterisk-free baseball hero whose accomplishments illustrate the connection between virtue and success in a way that can be instructive far outside sport.” ~ Aeon J. Skoble
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What Do Libertarians Want from Government Land?
“’What do you mean, public parks?’ is a worthwhile question. People ought to question whether governments’ substantial holdings are being managed for the best interest of the public they are charged with serving.” ~ James M. Hohman
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The Economics of Envy
“Hatred of the rich in the name of equality was probably responsible for more death and destruction in the twentieth century than any other political passion.” ~ Theodore Dalrymple
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The Root of Today’s Education Problem
“From Israel to America and lots of places in between, government is not the answer to problems in education. It is the paramount problem itself. ” ~ Lawrence W. Reed
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When the Family Is Abolished, People Starve
“Like the Chinese communists, Lewis sees no need for every family to cook, wash clothes, and raise children. For the Chinese, instead of paradise, the outcome was the worst man-made famine in history.” ~ Barry Brownstein
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Why Biden’s Pot Pardons Are A Step In The Right Direction
“Pot possession pardons are a good first step, but elected officials shouldn’t stop there. The drug war has been a disaster, and the country should keep moving closer to ending it.” ~ Art Carden
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Government Lands, Squatters’ Claims, and David Crockett
“If people make improvements to unused public land without legal title for their activity, have they earned a claim to that property through their labor on it?” ~ Daniel Betti
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What Conservatives Have Forgotten about Subsidiarity and the Common Good
“Since each entity has protected duties and powers, interventions are only warranted when a community is in need and unable to meet its responsibilities. The government is not given license to adventure into others’ spheres.” ~ Andy Smarick
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Why FTC’s Data Privacy Rulemaking is Probably Unconstitutional
“In light of Supreme Court precedent, Congress should take advantage of the opportunity to effectively reassert its power, and agencies should be cautious when seeking to vastly expand the scope of their authority.” ~ Leslie Corbly
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•
Higher Education Used to Love Controversy
“It is tempting for state governments to mandate greater viewpoint diversity and the support of free expression in colleges, but, unless done sparingly and carefully, the cure may be worse than the disease.” ~ Richard K. Vedder
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ALL RISE: Aaron Judge and Why It Matters
“Judge is an asterisk-free baseball hero whose accomplishments illustrate the connection between virtue and success in a way that can be instructive far outside sport.” ~ Aeon J. Skoble
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What Do Libertarians Want from Government Land?
“’What do you mean, public parks?’ is a worthwhile question. People ought to question whether governments’ substantial holdings are being managed for the best interest of the public they are charged with serving.” ~ James M. Hohman