Julian Assange, the Chevron Doctrine, and the Case against Pessimism
Last week, Julian Assange was freed and the Chevron doctrine was overturned. These are huge wins for liberty. Not long ago, they felt completely out of reach.
Freedom of Association
How a person uses the right to associate (and to not associate) is a matter of individual choice profoundly influenced by the cultural context.
The 45-Year-Old Cold War with Iran Is a Failure. It’s Time for a New Approach
The US and Iran have been mortal enemies since 1979. It is clear that the belligerent approach to dealing with Iran has failed. We need to engage policies that promote…
Harry Frankfurt, Humbug, and the Battle against Wokery
Philosopher Harry Frankfurt definitely was not a product of modern academe, where wokeness and outright humbug rule. He understood that the equal-outcomes portion of DEI was neither possible nor desirable.
Phony Civil Rights
The expansion of “civil rights” places emphasis upon “positive rights” that apply to specific groups with political privilege. This is a far cry from the concept of rights that helped…
The UK Blood Scandal Exposes British Elites
The tainted blood scandal in the UK should be a warning to people about the dangers of the National Health Service. Instead, we hear endless promises of reform that never…
Lysander Spooner’s Flawed War on Poverty
Lysander Spooner was one of this country’s most important libertarians. His views on economics, while flawed, are free market in principle and have some insights Austrians can appreciate.
What Price Charity?
Is charity a right held by everyone or should charity be confined to private, voluntary action within a free market? David Gordon argues for the latter.
Is Stephanie Kelton Failing Her Academic Responsibility?
Stephanie Kelton, the most visible promoter of MMT, is being derelict in her academic duties by not replying to Per Bylund’s critique of her theories in the Quarterly Journal of…