The Foilies: Recognizing The Worst in Government Transparency From 2018
By Dave Maass, Hayley Tsukayama, Camille Fischer, and Aaron Mackey The cause of government transparency finally broke through to the popular zeitgeist this year. It…
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The “National Emergency” Scam
By Thomas Eckert Donald Trump found himself in hot water last month with critics and supporters alike. His new spending bill didn’t sit well with…
Don’t Be Duped by the Latest “Universal Basic Income” Scheme
Op-Ed by Troy Vincent 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang has been making the rounds on talk shows and popular podcasts like the Joe Rogan…
The Green New Deal Plus Modern Monetary Theory = Socialism
By Mark Hendrickson Thank you, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The Green New Deal (GND) she has unveiled is most illuminating. It is now unmistakably clear that…
The Socialists Always Come For the Kids, Eventually
By Jeffrey A. Tucker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, in her now-famous sweet potato video, makes a passing remark that suggests some anxiety about whether people ought to…
The Green New Deal Would Be Even Worse Than Past Anti-Poverty Efforts
By Brad Polumbo It’s not true, but if you ask Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., she’ll tell you conservatives don’t care about poor people. Ocasio-Cortez and…
Government Is the Main Problem, Say a Record Number of Americans
By Jeffrey A. Tucker Think of all the troubles in the world. Climate change. Student debt. Terrorism. Job insecurity. What’s the number one most mentioned…
The Income Tax: Still the Root of All Evil
By Gary M. Galles February 25 is a momentous day in American history. It is the day in 1913 the 16th Amendment, authorizing a federal…
Revolutionary Bill Will Force Politicians to Wear Body Cameras to Stop Corruption
By Matt Agorist Rockford, IL — Transparency among US politicians is all but non-existent in modern day America. It seems that every piece of information…
Garet Garrett: The Journalist Who Predicted Americans Would Sacrifice Liberty to a Government Leviathan
By Gary M. Galles February 19 marks the birth of a great American individualist, called “one of the most eloquent defenders of freedom in America”—Garet…
The State Expands its Responsibilities In Order to Expand Its Power
By Aayush Priyank Many moviegoers might recognize the following quotation: “with great power comes great responsibility.” Reality, however, is the exact opposite of what the…
Government by Emergency
By corbettreport Welcome back to #NewWorldNextWeek – the video series from Corbett Report and Media Monarchy that covers some of the most important developments in…
How Underground Private Schools Are Outperforming Government Schools in Developing Nations
By Andrew Kern In a very limited sense, there is private education in the developed world, but private schools are almost always heavily regulated by…
The French Government Is Deliberately Increasing the Price of Food
By Bill Wirtz In the name of supporting farmers, the French government is further increasing consumer taxes. The yellow vests hardly have a reason to…