To Beat the State, We Must Replace It
We must first build institutions that can replace the state. Institutions like families, churches, and schools.
Why Democracy Has Such Staying Power
Democracy, or at least the “democracy” that ensures the “right people” are elected, is the religion of American progressives. Despite its obvious failures, however, progressives claim that democracy is the…
Hurricanes Are Not Going Away; We Must Double Down on What’s Making Them More Survivable
Storms like Helene and Milton ought to drive us to recommit to and expand the very institutions that have made natural disasters more survivable for so many.
What the New Jobs Report Really Says
September’s job numbers were driven by big increases in government jobs and part-time work.
Mute Buttons: Two Ways the School Complex Muzzles Parents and Students
Government education is a self-perpetuating monster and has been for a long time. While parents and organizations seek accountability, the dynamics driving government education point to a powerful and unaccountable…
Hurricanes Are Not Going Away; We Must Double Down on What’s Making Them More Survivable
Storms like Helene and Milton ought to drive us to recommit to and expand the very institutions that have made natural disasters more survivable for so many, not to abandon…
Government Jobs and Part-Time Work Are Behind the Latest Jobs Gains
To find any real growth in employment in the September report, we have to look to government jobs and workers holding down two jobs as total hours decline.
The “Fascist” Ad Hominem As an Act of Projection
Mussolini: “The fascist conception of life stresses the importance of the State and accepts the individual only in so far as his interests coincide with the State.”
The Many Roads to Liberty
What are the philosophical foundations of a libertarian society? There are many possible answers, but in this column, I’m going to discuss three of the most important of these.