Democratic Socialism Is Nothing New, and Nothing Gentle
Italy had dug itself into such a hole with decades of democratic socialism, that freeing people was easier said than done.
Big Government Can’t Save You from Big Business
You can’t use government to control big tech because at the end of the day, government and big tech are allies.
Good Riddance to 2020, but Don’t Celebrate Yet
Perhaps keep the Dom Perignon corked this time. Popping it in 2022 may be safer. Hell, you might be able to do it inside an actual restaurant.
Is This as Good as it Gets for the United States?
America had a good crack of the whip, but a pandemic with a 99% survival rate was one Jenga block too many for us.
This is How Empires Fall
Failure to stand up for the rights of your rivals will leave no one left standing when they come for you.
The Hopeless Endeavors of Debate and Democracy
People consume information that make them feel good. Few enjoy having their strongly held positions challenged.
Punishing Dishonest Dope Dealers and Other So-Called-Serious Ideas
The lines between serious and ridiculous are so blurred we can’t even tell what’s real anymore.
Yang’s Basic Income Plan Comes With a Deadly Catch
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang wants to be America’s sugar daddy, but his Universal Basic Income proposal is too good to be true.
Background Checks Punish Minorities
Universal gun background checks would not have prevented a single mass public shooting in recent years. Instead, they stop law-abiding citizens from owning a gun, most often poor people and…
What Does It Mean To Be a Libertarian?
With all due respect to Adam Smith and Ayn Rand and Ludwig von Mises, why not make it simple? <em>Don't hurt people and don't take their stuff</em>—that's libertarianism in a…