Neil deGrasse Tyson is Correct about the Numbers
August 14, 2019 – David Henderson …… Science writer Neil deGrasse Tyson says human emotions tend to respond more to spectacle than data. He’s right.
Canadian Cops are Not Accountable for the Harm they Inflict on Innocent Citizens
August 13, 2019 – Lee Friday …… Police officers – and other government agents – are routinely excused for actions for which ordinary civilians are prosecuted, convicted, and imprisoned.
What “Bagel Guy” Chris Morgan Could Learn from Epictetus
August 12, 2019 – Barry Brownstein …… In his teachings, the Stoic philosopher Epictetus stressed that our thinking is the sole arbiter of how we experience our life.
Intellectual Cover for Socialism
August 8, 2019 – Hans-Hermann Hoppe …… How can anyone deny that the East German or Russian experience is decisive evidence against socialism? The answer lies in creating arcane theories that make socialism sound reasonable.
Capitalism Didn’t Invent “Keeping Up with the Joneses”
August 7, 2019 – Ryan McMaken …… Competition for wealth and social status was hardly created by the capitalist system. People have always competed for these things. Thanks to capitalism, though, this competition is now less violent, and true poverty is easier to avoid.
How Our Culture Disempowers Teens
August 6, 2019 – Kerry McDonald …… Rather than criticizing teenagers as lazy and in need of more control and structure, we should recognize the ways our culture infantilizes its teens.
No One Has a ‘Right’ to a Reputation
August 5, 2019 – Lee Friday …… Libel and slander – lying – are illegal. But notice the double standard. These laws are made by politicians, who have, throughout history, proven themselves to be the most prolific liars among us.
The Siren Song of the State
August 4, 2019 – Robert Higgs …… We Americans shall never have real, lasting peace so long as we give our allegiance to a king — that is, in our case, to the whole conglomeration of institutionalized exploiters and murderers we know as the state.
Home Equity Theft: How a Man’s Home Was Seized Over $8.41 in Unpaid Taxes
August 1, 2019 – Brittany Hunter …… The unconstitutional practice of home equity theft has allowed individuals to be stripped of their property without fair compensation.
Support for $15 Minimum Wage Plummets When Americans Are Told Its Economic Impact
July 31, 2019 – Jon Miltimore …… The minimum wage’s apparent popularity might be political pyrite (fool’s gold).