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Why Gun Control Doesn’t Explain Australia’s Low Homicide Rates

December 20, 2018 – Ryan McMaken …… Gun control advocates often point to Australia as an example of how “banning” guns leads to significant declines in homicide rates. But do the facts support their claims? Continue reading →

Democratic Socialists Could Never Produce Dr. Wang’s Instant Pot

December 18, 2018 – Barry Brownstein …… Like most new inventions, after the fact, the Instant Pot might seem like a mere technological accomplishment. Why couldn’t socialist planners mobilize scientists and do the same thing? Continue reading →

If Men Were Free to Try

December 17, 2018 – John Sparks …… Continued progress — be it spiritual, mental, or material — rests squarely upon a better understanding of the idea of individual freedom of choice and action, with personal responsibility for one’s own decisions. Continue reading →

The Many Ways Governments Create Monopolies

December 15, 2018 – Mike Holly …… Most major sectors in the US economy have been distorted by government policies pushing monopolies and limiting competition. (Ditto for Canada). Continue reading →

Harvard Study Shows the Dangers of Early School Enrollment

December 14, 2018 – Kerry McDonald …… As schooling becomes more rigid and consumes more of childhood, it is causing increasing harm to children. Continue reading →

Chicago’s New PlayStation Tax Shows How Greedy Politicians Can Be

December 13, 2018 – Brittany Hunter …… Chicago is proof that there is almost nothing that government entities won’t try to tax. Continue reading →

This Single Mom Was Told to Raise $10k for a Heart Transplant and People Are Outraged. They Shouldn’t Be.

December 12, 2018 – Jon Miltimore …… Using the market to fund your operation is not a failure of capitalism, but an example of its success. Continue reading →

Intergenerational Conflict Will Get Worse

December 11, 2018 – Jeff Deist …… Cultural, economic, fiscal, and political fault lines in America today all bode ill for harmony between younger and older generations. Continue reading →

Henry Hazlitt on Liberty: 21 Choice Quotes

December 9, 2018 – Gary Galles …… At a time when real commitment to liberty is scarce, we need to remember his wisdom. Continue reading →

What California’s Forest Fires and Financial Crises Have in Common

December 7, 2018 – Jairaj Devadiga …… Hint: it has to do with overzealous control policies. Continue reading →