Trudeau Took a Page From Obama When He Froze Protesters' Bank Accounts
When governments can de-bank you, you are not really free.
Authoritarianism
Justin Trudeau's Crackdown Will Make Bitcoin and Cash More Popular
There’s no freedom if the state can separate us from our money.
Canada's Panicked Government Engages in Undemocratic Theft
Apparently the rule of law doesn’t matter if Justin Trudeau doesn’t like your peaceful protest.
Canadian Banks Prepared To Make Un-Persons of Protesters, at Government Demand
Our gentle neighbor to the North rushes toward grim authoritarianism.
In 2022, Pay Attention to Right-Wing Authoritarianism
For decades, libertarians have focused on illiberalism coming from the political left. But authoritarianism has taken root among many conservatives across the world.
This Year Wasn't as Bad as 2020, But We Deserve Better
It sucked for avoidable reasons.
COVID-19 Made Democracies More Authoritarian and Authoritarian Regimes Even Worse
A new report says many democracies have taken steps that are "disproportionate, unnecessary, or illegal" to curb COVID.
Trump's Tariffs Didn't Work. Biden's Won't Work Either.
They favor special interests, hurt consumers, and have utterly failed to rein in China.
We Have Vaccines. We Don't Need Pandemic Restrictions.
Denmark recently lifted all COVID mandates. The U.S. should do the same.
Way Too Many People Want an All-Powerful President
Rather than fighting for power, Americans should ignore each other and go about their lives.
J.D. Vance Says Government Should Seize Assets of Political Nonprofits
Plus: Fusionism, OnlyFans, and more...
Stealthily Wielding Caesar's Sword
Sohrab Ahmari's case for tradition conceals an authoritarian agenda.
Oppressive Regimes Reach Beyond Their Borders
Fleeing isn't enough to keep dissenters safe from tyranny.
Freedom Becomes a Long-Haul COVID Victim
Emergency measures to deal with the crisis are likely to linger long after COVID-19 is gone.
NYT: Tech Crackdowns Are Only Bad When Other Countries Do Them
By invoking the magic of good intentions, the Times justifies the U.S. acting like Russia and China.
Dump Pandemic-Era Authoritarianism and Let Capitalism Rebuild Prosperity
Free people and free markets reduced poverty in the past and are capable of doing so again.
Biden's Orders Continue the Presidency's Slide Toward Elective Monarchy
If the refusal of lawmakers to enact a president's policies is justification for unilateral executive action, then a slide toward elective monarchy is inevitable.
Glenn Greenwald: 'Journalists Are Authoritarians'
What went wrong at the outlet he co-founded, what's wrong with the ACLU, and what might go wrong in the Biden administration
Goodbye, Trump. Hello, War on Domestic Terror.
Plus: Biden pushes 8-year path to citizenship, Parler is back, Josh Hawley's book finds new publisher, and more...
Where Do We Go After the Trumpist Tantrum?
When people are no longer willing to lose at the polls, it’s time to make elections less important.
Crackdown: 53 Dissidents Arrested in Hong Kong
China accused the activists and former legislators of "subverting state power."
Trump Wasn't a Dictator, but He Played One on TV
The 45th president busted norms left and right. But the abuse of executive power didn't start and won't end with him.
2020: An Awful Year With a Legacy We Won't Soon Escape
Fortunately, 2020 is nearly at an end. Unfortunately, its events will leave one hell of a mark on the years to come.
A New Warning That International Pandemic Responses Are Eroding Freedom
Authoritarian-minded officials have found opportunity in public health fears.
In a Complex World, Politicians Have a Simple Demand: More Power
Circumstances change and the world may grow more complicated, but authoritarians never vary from their demand for more power over our lives.
Libertarians Have No Home in Either Dominant Political Party
Which leaves the U.S. without a major party even slightly inclined to leave people alone to manage their own affairs.
Pandemic Rules Are Only for the Little People
We're expected to suffer discomfort, economic pain, and emotional distress or else pay fines or serve jail time. Government officials, meanwhile, take offense when called out for violating the standards they created.
Junk Science Alert: Washington Post Says Data Prove the GOP Has Grown More Authoritarian But Democrats Have Not
Trump is a wannabe despot, but let's not pretend the other side is flawless.
The Post-Pandemic 'New Normal' Looks Awfully Authoritarian
Less-intrusive responses could preserve our health while leaving our freedom intact.
In 2020, We Have Forgotten How To Leave People Alone
Shopping at Target. Dining outdoors. No activity these days is too mundane for protesters to shout at you for it.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Keeps Proving Deadly to Liberty
As the pandemic rages on, nominally free countries are sliding down a path blazed by authoritarian regimes.
China's Dark Turn
A country that was once making strides toward freedom slides further into oppression and authoritarianism.
Feds Send Outside Agitators To Escalate Conflict in Portland
Plus: How H-1B visa restrictions cost U.S. jobs, a woman sues the British health service over hormone blockers, and more...
Will Latin American Civil Rights Be a Casualty of Coronavirus?
Protesters in many countries may find themselves facing down state forces with extralegal powers and a muzzled press.
Tom Cotton Wants to Double Down on the Authoritarianism That Sparked Riots
Police brutality brought Americans into the streets. What would military force do?
A Huge Blow to Hongkongers' Freedoms
New legislation proposed in Beijing signals the likely end of the "one country, two systems" policy that has allowed Hong Kong to flourish.
From Drafting Doctors to Stealing Equipment, Politicians Violate the Limits of a Free Society
A pandemic becomes an excuse for treating people as playing pieces in a game.
The World Must Not Mimic China's Authoritarian Model to Fight COVID-19
Its rulers tried to cover up an epidemic, then declared war on their people to control it.
With COVID-19, That Which Is Not Forbidden Is Mandatory—and Subsidized
When this is all over, don’t expect politicians to lose their taste for ordering us around.
Michael Bloomberg and the Imperious Presidency
Until we start denuding the Oval Office, we will continue getting the royals we deserve.
Communist China Declares War on Single-Use Plastics
China is responsible for a huge portion of the world's plastic waste. There's still reason to be wary of its plastics crackdown.
Hong Kong Protester Falls to His Death After Police Confrontation
The protester, Chow Tsz-lok, was only 22.
Debate Democrats Sure Do Love Threatening Their Foes
Republicans aren't the only ones who want to "lock 'em up"
The Terrifying Rise of Authoritarian Populism
Envy and resentment are driving collectivist impulses around the world.
Venezuelan Government Uses Arbitrary Arrests, Torture, and 'Death Squads' to Keep Order, U.N. Finds
A new report from the U.N.'s High Commissioner for Human Rights finds a "shockingly high" number of politically motivated extrajudicial killings.
Ted Cruz Wants To Punish Google Because Execs Didn't Vote for Trump
Plus: a bipartisan batch of U.S. lawmakers proposes more plans to take over tech, San Francisco bans e-cigs, Tiffany Cabán wins Queens DA primary, and more...
George Will's Lonely Battle Against Republican Nationalism and Democratic Socialism
Defending the conservative sensibility in the era of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.
