Boris Nemtsov: Russian Dissident, Rebel for Peace, and Enemy of Tyrants
May 14, 2019 – Paweł Piwowar …… You can end up dead in Russia if you step on the wrong person’s toes. Continue reading →
Daenerys’s “Starbucks Cup” Proved the Truth Behind Hayek’s “Fatal Conceit”
May 13, 2019 – Dane Stuhlsatz …… If you’re a Game of Thrones die-hard, you might be upset by this bumbling blunder. But, there is a valuable teaching moment in this silly accident. Continue reading →
A Nuclear War? Over Venezuela?
May 10, 2019 – Ron Paul …… How ironic that Pompeo and the rest of the neocons in the Trump Administration are ready to violate the US Constitution in order to attack Venezuela to “restore their constitution.” Continue reading →
Public Schools Aren’t Taking Security Seriously
May 9, 2019 – Ryan McMaken …… Maybe the fact that both homicides and violent crime overall have nearly halved over the past 20 years is a reason school officials show little interest in taking practical steps toward on-site security. Continue reading →
Game of Thrones Might Be the Greatest Advertisement for Capitalism Ever Written
May 8, 2019 – Barry Brownstein …… How did we progress from the poverty of Westeros to modern society? Continue reading →
In Praise of Self-Checkouts
May 7, 2019 – Tyler Curtis …… Self-service often means better service. Continue reading →
You Have No Right to Your Culture
May 6, 2019 – Bryan Caplan …… People have no right to make others follow in their footsteps. Continue reading →
Can Central Banks Avoid Booms and Busts with the “Right” Amount of Money Creation?
May 4, 2019 – Frank Shostak …… Central banks contend they can avoid booms and busts by increasing the money supply the “correct” amount. They are bound to fail. Continue reading →
There Is No Such Thing as a Social Contract, but so What?
May 3, 2019 – Antony Davies, James R. Harrigan …… There is much firmer ground upon which to build than an imaginary social contract to which no one was ever a signatory. Continue reading →
American Interventionists Hurt the Cause of Freedom in Venezuela
May 2, 2019 – Ryan McMaken …… By threatening the Venezuelan regime and imposing sanctions, the US has only inflamed Venezuelan nationalism, while providing the regime with a convenient scapegoat. Continue reading →