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Food

He Wants To Label Food 'Low FODMAP.' The Government Won't Let Him.

Lots of Americans have an intolerance to FODMAPs—the sugars prevalent in garlic, onion, and many other foods.

John Stossel | 11.22.2023 1:05 PM

Cancel Culture

'A Tyranny of the Minority': Why This College Dropout Wants To Cancel Cancel Culture

"Being a true free speech champion does require that you defend speech that even you disagree with," says libertarian Rikki Schlott.

John Stossel | 11.8.2023 2:25 PM

Coronavirus

'America Funded It': Rand Paul Blasts Fauci and the Media for Suppressing the Lab Leak Theory

The notion that COVID-19 came from a lab was once touted as misinformation. But now the FBI, the Energy Department, and others agree with Paul.

John Stossel | 10.25.2023 12:30 AM

Regulation

California Environmental Regulations Are Driving Truckers Out of Pennsylvania

The Golden State's new rules—which Pennsylvania's Environmental Quality Board opted to copy—will increase the cost of a new truck by about one-third.

John Stossel | 10.18.2023 12:30 AM

Federal government

This Law Will Kill Opportunities for Pregnant Workers

"These policies are motivated by good intentions. But that doesn't mean that the consequences of these policies will turn out well."

John Stossel | 9.27.2023 10:20 AM

Government Spending

Congress Is Still Using 'Emergency Spending' on Non-Emergencies

Since Congress won't cut spending, an independent commission may be the only way to rein in the debt.

John Stossel | 9.20.2023 9:45 AM

Nanny State

Five Years Later, Philadelphia's Soda Tax Is Falling Flat

The city wanted to bring in more money, in part for early childhood education. But such taxes are disproportionately paid by the poor.

John Stossel | 9.13.2023 12:30 AM

Politics

Jared Polis: Democrats Are 'More Pro-Freedom Than Republicans'

The Colorado governor finds common ground with many libertarians. But does he really stand for more freedom?

John Stossel | 9.6.2023 11:55 AM

Pandemic

Don't Bring Back COVID Authoritarianism

People should be free to choose how cautious to be. Mask mandates, lockdowns, and closing schools won't stop the virus.

John Stossel | 8.30.2023 12:30 AM

Election 2024

Both Biden and Trump Are Bad Candidates

The next presidential election may be between the two men. Can't we do better?

John Stossel | 8.23.2023 12:30 AM

College

The Government Has Made College an Overpriced Scam

Thankfully, you don't need fancy dining halls or a college degree to have a good life or get a good job.

John Stossel | 8.16.2023 12:30 AM

Climate Change

This Scientist Used To Spread Climate Change Alarmism. Now She's Trying To Debunk It.

The doomsday consensus around climate change is "manufactured," says scientist Judith Curry.

John Stossel | 8.9.2023 12:30 AM

Freedom

The Democratic Governor Who Wants Drug Legalization and Free Markets

"Government in general does a lot of things that aren't necessary," says Jared Polis.

John Stossel | 8.2.2023 12:30 AM

Central planning

Anarchy in Central Park

New York politicians got out of the way for once, and something beautiful happened.

John Stossel | 7.26.2023 12:30 AM

Southern Poverty Law Center

The Southern Poverty Law Center Makes Millions Trafficking Hate

The Center has gotten rich in part thanks to its "hate map," which smears many good people.

John Stossel | 7.19.2023 3:45 PM

Affirmative Action

Affirmative Action Is Racist and Therefore Wrong

If activists want to help young people, they should start before college.

John Stossel | 7.12.2023 12:30 AM

China

'I Owe Freedom My Life': Jimmy Lai Is Imprisoned for Criticizing the Chinese Government

Lai's media company covered the Communist government's abuses when other Hong Kong media wouldn't.

John Stossel | 7.5.2023 5:10 PM

Climate Change

Fearmongering Won't Solve Climate Change

Global warming is an issue. But there are other pressing problems that deserve the world's attention.

John Stossel | 6.28.2023 2:30 PM

Economy

Economic Freedom Is Declining in the U.S.

We once ranked No. 4 in the world, according to the Heritage Foundation. Now we're 25th.

John Stossel | 6.21.2023 2:40 PM

Energy & Environment

Socialism Is Bad for the Environment

"All the time we hear socialists say, 'Next time, we'll get it right.' How many next times do you get?"

John Stossel | 6.7.2023 12:30 AM

Entitlements

Social Security and Medicare Are Ticking Time Bombs

Even taking all the money from every billionaire wouldn't cover our coming bankruptcy.

John Stossel | 5.31.2023 12:30 PM

Ron DeSantis

The Two Faces of Ron DeSantis

Sometimes he calls for freedom, and sometimes he preaches something darker.

John Stossel | 5.24.2023 12:30 AM

Election 2024

Vivek Ramaswamy Thinks 'Wokeness Is a Cultural Cancer'

Why the businessman launched a long shot campaign for the presidency.

John Stossel | 5.17.2023 12:30 AM

Currency

'Cash Is Independence': Ron DeSantis Slams the Government's Plan for Centrally-Controlled Digital Money

"If you don't trust central authority, then you should see this immediately as something that is very problematic," says the Florida governor.

John Stossel | 5.10.2023 4:00 PM

Socialism

'It's Like Stockholm Syndrome': Gloria Álvarez Is Trying To Save Latin America From Socialism

"If there is freedom, private property, rule of law, then Latin Americans thrive," says the social media star.

John Stossel | 5.3.2023 1:20 PM

Fossil Fuels

The Push To Eliminate Fossil Fuels Is Hurting Poor People

"When we look at solar and wind around the world, it always correlates to rising prices and declining reliability."

John Stossel | 4.19.2023 3:40 PM

Censorship

The Media and Politicians Keep Trying To Censor Things That Turn Out To Be True

The COVID-19 lab leak theory was labeled "misinformation." Now it's the most plausible explanation.

John Stossel | 4.12.2023 12:30 AM

Coronavirus

I Finally Caught COVID. The Government Made the Experience Even Worse.

Thanks to onerous regulations, life-saving drugs are more expensive and harder to get.

John Stossel | 3.29.2023 12:30 AM

Air Traffic Control

Blame America's Air Traffic Control System for Your Flight Delay

In countries that privatized, there are fewer delays and costs are lower. But labor unions and the private plane lobby stand in the way.

John Stossel | 3.15.2023 3:05 PM

Economics

Meet the Students Pushing Back Against Socialism

"It's very easy for politicians to legislate freedom away," says Northwood University's Kristin Tokarev. "But it's incredibly hard to get back."

John Stossel | 3.8.2023 4:05 PM

Free Trade

The Jones Act Is Driving Up Prices and Making Crises Worse

The legislation, which forbids shipping anything between American ports in ships that are not U.S. built and crewed, is just another a special deal that one industry has scammed out of Congress.

John Stossel | 3.1.2023 12:30 AM

Government

The Real Political Scandal Is That Too Many Documents Are Classified

Many Democrats and Republicans were outraged when Trump and Biden respectively were found with classified documents. But both sides are missing the point.

John Stossel | 2.22.2023 2:20 PM

betting markets

PredictIt Helps Forecast Election Results. Bureaucrats Are Trying To Kill It.

Election betting markets are often more reliable than pundits. Did the site steal user funds? No. Did they lie to people? No. Harm anyone? No.

John Stossel | 2.15.2023 12:30 AM

Politics

Mike Pompeo Says He 'Grew Up Libertarian'

These days, he may run for president. His politics have changed.

John Stossel | 2.8.2023 7:30 AM

Panic

No, the World Is Not Heading Toward 'Mass Extinction'

Despite an apocalyptic media narrative, the modern era has brought much longer lives and the greatest decline in poverty ever.

John Stossel | 1.25.2023 12:30 AM

Energy & Environment

No, Recycling Will Not Save the Environment

Despite what you may have heard, many "recyclables" sent to recycling plants are never recycled at all.

John Stossel | 1.18.2023 12:30 AM

Coronavirus

Lockdowns Had Little Impact on COVID-19

Data show Florida and New York had similar death numbers despite vastly different approaches.

John Stossel | 1.11.2023 12:00 PM

Freedom

'The Hypocrisy Hurts': Enes Kanter Freedom on Standing Up to China in the NBA

"When it comes to problems happening in America, [the NBA is] the first organization saying, 'This is wrong,'" says the former professional basketball player. But then they're silent for victims of torture.

John Stossel | 1.4.2023 2:20 PM

Charity/Philanthropy

Charity and Capitalism Are Better Than Government

When I was young, I assumed government would lift people out of poverty. But those policies often do more harm than good.

John Stossel | 12.28.2022 12:10 PM

Media Criticism

'I'm Totally Uncancelable': Megyn Kelly Speaks Out on Left-Wing and Right-Wing Media Bias

The journalist has taken a great deal of flack—from both sides.

John Stossel | 11.30.2022 12:30 AM

Capitalism

The Pilgrims Dreamed of Socialism. Then Socialism Almost Killed Them.

Private property was the solution to their failed experiment. But people keep repeating the Pilgrims' mistakes.

John Stossel | 11.23.2022 12:30 AM

Electric cars

Electric Cars Are Good, but We Still Need Fossil Fuels

"Engineers are really good at making things better, but they can't make them better than the laws of physics permit."

John Stossel | 11.16.2022 11:50 AM

Election 2022

The Election Betting Markets Fell Short. They're Still the Most Flexible Predictor.

People with money on the line try harder than pundits to be right, and they adjust quickly when they've made a mistake.

John Stossel | 11.10.2022 3:30 PM

Electric cars

Driving Electric Cars Produces Little Carbon. Making the Batteries Produces a Lot.

Many politicians who want to ban gas-powered vehicles appear to misunderstand the science.

John Stossel | 11.2.2022 12:30 AM

Election 2022

This Election Day, Listen to the Betting Market Instead of Pundit Predictions

Over time, betting has been a better predictor than polls, pundits, statistical models, and everything else.

John Stossel | 10.26.2022 12:30 AM

Big Government

Netflix Teams Up With the Obamas To Produce Big Government Propaganda

The G Word, a new documentary, only occasionally covers serious issues. But it opts not to do honest reporting.

John Stossel | 10.19.2022 12:30 AM

Hurricanes

Here's What the Media Get Wrong About Hurricanes

No, a big storm does not require big government.

John Stossel | 10.5.2022 12:30 AM

School Choice

School Choice Is Winning in Arizona—and Beyond

"There's a new special interest group in town: parents."

John Stossel | 9.28.2022 1:00 PM

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