The State Does Not Create Value-Enhancing Jobs
For all of the claims that governments “create jobs,” in reality, government jobs come at a greater cost than any value those jobs may create. Government jobs are a burden…
After Trump v US: Presidents and Domestic Use of Lethal Force
Patrick G. Eddington This week, in a 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court issued an opinion that appears to have the effect of fully legally immunizing the current and any future chief…
What If Every State Had Record Immigration?
David J. Bier The immigrant share of the US population is approaching near‐record highs of about 15 percent nationwide. However, this share is still significantly lower than two‐thirds of other…
No, Overruling Chevron Won’t Turn Judges into Policymakers
Thomas A. Berry On June 28, the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision overruled the 40‐year‐old Chevron doctrine. My immediate reaction to the decision is here, and I discuss the case on…
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.
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.
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.
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…