Countries With Economic Freedom Are Far Better Off
Even the poorest citizens of free countries fare better than the middle classes in economically repressive nations.
Even the poorest citizens of free countries fare better than the middle classes in economically repressive nations.
China's crackdown on costumes is a reminder that the holiday is about freedom.
Venezuela is governed not only by a brutal dictatorship, but by a band of depraved criminals who have enriched themselves in part by stealing money intended to buy food for hungry children.
The co-founder of Ideas Beyond Borders argues that there is "no better independence than economic independence."
Harris is running away from her far-left past.
In the Netherlands, kids grow up with more independence than in the United States.
Newsom's "emergency" rules banning all THC in hemp products doesn't square with his insistence that his state provides more freedom than Florida under Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Drivers in the state narrowly avoided an even harsher restriction on their automotive freedom.
The former president's attempts to put a positive spin on the term are consistent with his alarmingly authoritarian instincts.
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The Telegram co-founder may become a free-expression martyr for the terrible crime of enabling permissionless speech.
Needing permission to travel hands a dangerous tool to authoritarians.
And probably because Republicans have foolishly abandoned it as a unifying theme.
The New York Times contributor discusses the Democratic National Convention and the rhetoric of "freedom" on Just Asking Questions.
Democrats campaigning both on their pandemic record and minding your own damn business: Pick one.
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Now more than ever, people’s freedom lies in their ability to communicate and access information with privacy and security.
After a Michigan couple indicated their intent to open a green cemetery, their local township passed an ordinance to forbid it. A judge found the rule unconstitutional.
Those three presidential candidates are making promises that would have bewildered and horrified the Founding Fathers.
The candidate makes the case against the two-party system.
Of the 21 Texas House Republicans who joined Democrats to kill school choice during the special sessions, only seven survived their primaries.
Chevron deference, a doctrine created by the Court in 1984, gives federal agencies wide latitude in interpreting the meaning of various laws. But the justices may overturn that.
The holiday represents a page-turning from one of the most shameful chapters in American history.
Plus: A listener asks the editors about the Selective Service.
Australia’s Prohibition-style attempts to abolish nicotine use have predictably led to a new drug war being fought over a legal substance.
The Selective Service should be abolished, not made more efficient and equitable.
The plaintiffs argue that the Department of Energy has no legal authority to impose its own water use limits on energy-consuming home appliances.
The transit authority was sued after rejecting an ad that directed viewers to go to a website "to find out about the faith of our founders."
The ACLU, another polarizing organization, was willing to defend the NRA in court. That should tell you that some things aren't partisan.
Louisiana lawmakers approved a bill to end the testing requirement for florists. Going forward, only a fee will be required.
Digital payments are easy to use, but also to monitor and block.
They're fleeing tyranny and seeking opportunity, not coming to "build a little army."
The Institute for Justice has launched a project to reform land use regulation.
Once again, DeSantis is a guy who claims to love freedom—until he disagrees with the choices some adults make.
In the Jim Crow South, businesses fought racism—because the rules denied them customers.
Argentine President Javier Milei and Tesla CEO Elon Musk met for the first time in Austin, Texas, where they "agreed on the need for free markets."
Instead, the White House is pushing for similar job-killing regulations on the national level.
How Vietnam, Watergate, and stagflation supercharged the libertarian movement.
In the name of safety, politicians did many things that diminished our lives—without making us safer.
One in five national governments tried to intimidate or kill exiles in recent years.
Former Rep. Justin Amash says "the idea of introducing impeachment legislation suggests there's other people who will join you. Otherwise, it's just an exercise in futility."
Interest in virtual private networks provides insights into a global battle over digital freedom.
Don't let a moral panic shut everything down.
A new white paper from the Canadian Pediatric Society recommends more unstructured play time for kids.
His speech in Davos challenged the growing worldwide trend of increased government involvement in economic affairs.
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Plus: Javier Milei’s powerful speech on economic prosperity in Davos