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POLITICS
Counting on FEMA is a Second Disaster
By decentralizing disaster relief, we can build a system that is more effective and more in line with the principles of federalism and limited government — principles that have been proven to lead to greater prosperity for all.
Clarity on the Morality of Capitalism
The moral code capitalism rests on is rational egoism, first identified by Aristotle and further developed by others, most extensively by Ayn Rand.
The Outlook for the Future of Capitalism (Part 10 of 10)
Let the advocates of capitalism proceed in the knowledge not only that socialism is dead, but also that what the world still needs to learn is why capitalism deserves to live.
A General Campaign at the Local Level for Laissez-Faire Capitalism (Part 9 of 10)
What would be required to restore New York to its former prosperity and greatness would be the combination of the elimination of public welfare, the abolition of rent controls, and the privatization of the city’s transportation system.
MARKETS
Tariffs Don’t Save Industries — Markets Do
In reality, America’s industrial capacity – the ability of the American economy to produce value in the form of industrial outputs – is today at an all-time high.
Establishment of Gold as Money (Part 6 of 10)
The establishment of gold as money is essential to the achievement of a capitalist society.
The Freedom of Production and Trade Under Capitalism (Part 3 of 10)
An appropriate vehicle for the establishment of the freedom of production and trade, whether all at once or gradually, would be the establishment of one last regulatory-type agency: the Deregulation Agency.
Ludwig von Mises: Defender of Capitalism
Ludwig Von Mises is important because his teachings are necessary to the preservation of capitalism and thus of civilization.
CULTURE
Columbus Day: A Time to Celebrate
Underlying the political collectivism of the anti-Columbus crowd is a racist view of human nature.
The Separation of State from Religion, Science, and Education (Part 8 of 10)
The system of public education could be abolished over the course of a generation, in a way that need not impose financial hardship on the parents of any child alive at the time of the abolition’s commencement.
This Labor Day Celebrate The Human Mind
On Labor Day, let us honor the true root of production and wealth: the human mind.
America’s Evolution Away From Founding Values
Why America’s Founders Didn’t Want a Democracy
LAW
Arrest of Telegram Creator Pavel Durov and The Global Assault Against Freedom of Speech
Pavel Durov, who in 2014 fled Russia after the Kremlin “tightened its grip over the Internet” — only to find himself a prisoner in the West a decade later.
What Is Going on in America’s Federal Bureaucracy?
With an ideal president and legislature, we would pursue something like what is going on in Argentina today. Whole agencies need to be deleted entirely from the federal budget.
How Elon Musk’s X Drove The Mainstream Media Narrative After the Trump Assasination Attempt
What stood out above all else was the way free speech on X worked to ferret out the real story, while actually driving forward the mainstream press to correct its errors and get the story right.
Access to Justice
To access legal justice, pathways must exist. The access-to-legal-justice problem can be viewed as a lack of available pathways for people of all economic backgrounds, including those who can’t afford much, the middle class, and even the wealthy.
SCI-TECH
The Separation of State from Religion, Science, and Education (Part 8 of 10)
The system of public education could be abolished over the course of a generation, in a way that need not impose financial hardship on the parents of any child alive at the time of the abolition’s commencement.
The Great Barrington Declaration
Four years ago today, with Sunetra Gupta and Dr J Bhattacharya, and Martin Kulldorf published the The Great Barrington Declaration, advocating focused protection instead of school closures and other lockdowns.
Objectivist Energy Expert Alex Epstein Fact Checks Democrat Kamala Harris on Fracking and Energy Freedom
Myth: Kamala Harris used to be for banning fracking, but now she supports fracking. Truth: Kamala Harris is still for banning fracking—because she is still for the net-zero agenda that requires banning fracking along with all other fossil fuel activities. Kamala...
Fossil Energy vs. Green Energy
Why replacing fossil energy with green energy cannot stop global warming and why it will wreck the US economy.
WORLD
US and NATO at a Crossroads
The European portion of NATO is wealthy, populous, and already outspends Russia by significant and comfortable margins. It is hard to argue that the United States must continue to subsidize Europe’s security.
Hatred of Western Civilization: Why Terrorists Attacked America
The late Dr. John Lewis read this statement to his class on September 12, 2001 — the day after America was attacked by Islamic Jihadists. His words are all the more relevant today.
Arrest of Telegram Creator Pavel Durov and The Global Assault Against Freedom of Speech
Pavel Durov, who in 2014 fled Russia after the Kremlin “tightened its grip over the Internet” — only to find himself a prisoner in the West a decade later.
Israel’s Preemptive Attack on Hezbollah Might Have Prevented a Wider War
The hard question now is whether Israel should engage in a preemptive attack on Iran’s imminent nuclear arsenal.