Politics Drops Its Pretenses
October 22, 2019 – Jeff Deist …… We need an anti-politics movement just as surely as we need an antiwar movement. Continue reading →
What if the Majority Voted for “None of the Above”?
October 18, 2019 – Lee Friday …… Allowing a space on the ballot for “none of the above” would be a step in the right direction toward a slightly less farcical political system. Continue reading →
2020 Candidates Offer New Government Ponzi Schemes
August 20, 2019 – Gary Galles …… So how has the modern Democrat party built on its proud legacy of such Ponzi schemes like Social Security? By adding new ones. Continue reading →
“Free Everything” and the First Law of Politics
August 19, 2019 – Dan Sanchez …… Entrepreneurs do a much better job than politicians at alleviating scarcity through efficient, value-creating production. Continue reading →
The Siren Song of the State
August 4, 2019 – Robert Higgs …… We Americans shall never have real, lasting peace so long as we give our allegiance to a king — that is, in our case, to the whole conglomeration of institutionalized exploiters and murderers we know as the state. Continue reading →
Is the Government Really Accountable to the People?
June 27, 2019 – Lee Friday …… Peace and prosperity is diminished for taxpaying citizens because politicians and bureaucrats are not “accountable” for their actions in any meaningful sense of the word. Continue reading →
Does Your Vote Matter?
April 2, 2019 – Robert Higgs …… If you think your vote matters, think again. Continue reading →
Why Politics Divides People
March 8, 2019 – Gary Galles …… The only real solution to negative-attack politics is to reduce the power and scope of government over our lives. Continue reading →
In the Eyes of the State, We are All Russian (Bots) Now
January 7, 2019 – Karl-Friedrich Israel …… A recent paper from the Atlantic Council faults modern technologies for eroding faith in public institutions. To them, this is a bad thing. Continue reading →
F.A. Harper: The Greatest Threat to Liberty Is the Idea That Democracy Guarantees Freedom
November 15, 2018 – Gary Galles …… As Americans seem to be ever appreciative of democracy, it’s time to remind them of the impediments on liberty that democracy can bring. Continue reading →