Lee Friday, Author at News From London, Ontario, And Beyond

How the Founders Responded to an Epidemic in the Nation’s Capital

May 26, 2020 – Lawrence W. Reed …… Even if the federal government possessed the power to jump into the crisis, it’s hard to conceive of any action it might have taken that would have better met the challenge than what Philadelphians did, crude though it seems by today’s standards. Continue reading →

The Folly of “Ask What You Can Do for Your Country”

May 25, 2020 – Gary Galles …… Governments often demand that you “ask what you can do for your country,” but those governments never guarantee us anything in return for our sacrifice. Continue reading →

One Barber’s Successful Lockdown Defiance Shows Why the Separation of Powers Matters

May 24, 2020 – Jon Miltimore …… Michigan barber Karl Manke deserves credit for his bravery and civil disobedience, but his courage may have been for naught without the intellectual contributions of Montesquieu and James Madison. Continue reading →

Do Lockdowns Work? Mounting Evidence Says No.

May 22, 2020 – Ryan McMaken …… Most of the world’s regimes enthusiastically destroyed their economies and consigned millions to destitution (and a rising tide of resulting health problems) in pursuit of a trendy and unproven theory. There’s still not evidence that the lockdowns worked. Continue reading →

The School Closures Are a Big Threat to the Power of Public Schools

May 20, 2020 – Ryan McMaken …… For many parents, the ongoing closure of public schools will just reinforce growing suspicions that public schools just aren’t worth it anymore. Maybe they never were. Continue reading →

Harvard Kennedy School To Host Conference Addressing the Campaign against Homeschooling Rights

May 19, 2020 – Kerry McDonald …… It is not just about homeschooling. It is about state power over individuals, families, and children. Continue reading →

Harvard Magazine Calls for a “Presumptive Ban” on Homeschooling: Here Are 5 Things It Got Wrong

May 19, 2020 – Kerry McDonald …… A leading homeschooling expert and Harvard alum responds in a letter to the editor. Continue reading →

Thanks to Shutdowns, Many Will Learn That Public Schooling Isn’t All That Essential After All

May 18, 2020 – José Niño …… Panic over the COVID-19 virus has led to the closure of many schools and new forays into education outside the government school system. Many will find that they don’t need the state’s schools at all. Continue reading →

Why Sweden’s COVID-19 Strategy Is Quietly Becoming the World’s Strategy

May 17, 2020 – Jon Miltimore …… Around the world, nations are starting to emulate Sweden’s COVID-19 strategy. Here’s why. Continue reading →

Police Are Complicit in Politicians’ Disregard for the Rule of Law

May 14, 2020 – Ryan McMaken …… Police have long shown a preference for enforcing petty laws against petty offenders. After all, real violent criminals fight back. The current COVID-19-induced crackdown on business owners has made things even worse. Continue reading →

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