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The German Government Forcibly Removed These Children From Their Parents Over Homeschooling

February 26, 2019 – Robert Clarke …… The European Court of Human Rights has undermined its claim to being the “conscience of Europe” and pitted parents against children. Continue reading →

Data Show California Is a Living Example of the Good Intentions Fallacy

February 25, 2019 – Jon Miltimore …… “Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.” Continue reading →

Legalizing Marijuana: The Hypocrisy of Justin Trudeau and Andrew Scheer

February 23, 2019 – Lee Friday …… We can be thankful for the legalization of marijuana in Canada, but this does not mean we should give any credit to the government. Sometimes we win by accident. Continue reading →

George Bernard Shaw Was so Enamored with Socialism He Advocated Genocide to Advance It

February 21, 2019 – Tyler Curtis …… For decades, Shaw was a staunch proponent of genocide, refusing to soften his views even after the full horror of the Nazi death camps was brought to light. Continue reading →

Tariffs Remove Options and Necessarily Reduce Economic Well-Being

February 20, 2019 – Robert Higgs …… There is a principle in economics that says, other things being equal, one cannot improve people’s economic well-being by adding constraints to their choices. Continue reading →

In Defense of the Gilded Age

February 19, 2019 – José Niño …… The Gilded Age’s enormous gains in incomes and standards of living showed what individuals were capable of creating when the government was shackled. Continue reading →

State Secrets and the National-Security State

February 16, 2019 – Jacob Hornberger …… Julian Assange’s “crime” was revealing the wrongdoing of the national-security establishment. In the minds of those who blindly support the US state, this is not to be allowed, even if the information is 100% true. Continue reading →

Are Londoners Disinterested in the City’s Budget, or are they Disillusioned With it?

February 15, 2019 – Lee Friday …… There are many people who have no interest in City Hall’s budget. However, there are many others who are disillusioned, which often leads to a lack of participation, but this should not be confused with disinterest. Continue reading →

When Democratic Compromise Fails: Kosher Slaughter Outlawed in Belgium

February 14, 2019 – Ryan McMaken …… Democracy offers no solution to the problem of reconciling two value systems that are in conflict. The only real solution is decentralization and secession. Continue reading →

Cash-Desperate Illinois Is Now Taxing Lap Dances

February 13, 2019 – Jon Miltimore …… Government is now taxing lap dances. What does it mean? Continue reading →