John Stossel is the host and creator of Stossel TV. The former host of Stossel on Reason, Fox Business' Stossel, and ABC's 20/20, he has won 19 Emmys and authored several best-sellers, most recently No, They Can't: Why Government Fails—But Individuals Succeed. He is also the author of a popular weekly column that is syndicated via Creators.
Latest from John Stossel
The Next President
Michelle Obama has better odds of being the next president than Hillary Clinton.
Earth Day Dopes
Alarmists claim they're for "science," but what they're really for is a left-wing religion.
Firing Missiles at Syria Makes Donald Trump a 'Serious' Leader?
Reminder: Donald Trump once opposed military intervention in Syria.
Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA Is a Racket
"You have no idea what you're up against. You don't know the power that is the EPA."
Hacking Away at the Budget Is the Humane Thing To Do
It's a tragedy that President Trump didn't use this moment to try to cut more, and to cut the biggest unsustainable spending: Medicare and Social Security.
Has the Ignorant Media Gotten Worse?
From storm coverage to the deep state, many in the media display a pro-government bias.
Killing Big Bird
President Trump looks to cut funding to government-subsidized art and broadcasting.
The Bloated Military
Donald Trump promises massive military spending increases, but he used to say military cuts didn't go far enough.
Fake News, Misleading News, Click-Bait and the Media's Biases
The media rarely fabricate anything, but they are blind to their biases.
Smearing Team Trump
The New York Times' breathlessly covers nominees for the Department of Labor and the FCC, and a potential nominee for the FDA.
Trump Bubble Bursts
It was bound to happen.
What DeVos Should Have Said
Donald Trump's education secretary nominee is being considered by the Senate.
Trump's First Week
Four federal departments and one agency that could be shut down first.
Worst of Times
The New York Times' political and economic coverage is filled with deceit.
Trump's Choice for School Choice
Betsy Devos is a promising choice for education secretary.
Close Them Down!
Donald Trump's picks to head the Department of Labor and Small Business Administration may be good, but the bureaucracies shouldn't exist in the first place.
Skating to Freedom
A skating rink is just one example of how spontaneous order is more effective than central control for organizational purposes.
Drain the Swamp!
Government spending and crony capitalism are out of control, and few people bother to go to Washington to ask for spending cuts.
Thanksgiving Tragedy
Property rights saved the Pilgrims from starvation; a lack of property rights keeps Indians in poverty today.
The Ruling Class
The ruling class decide which ideas are acceptable, which scientific theories to believe, what speech is permitted.
A Better Choice
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump aren't the only choices.
Admiring Foreign Leaders
Not as easy as advertised.
Future Supreme Court Picks
The next president could choose up to five Supreme Court Justices.
Neither Dictator nor King
Libertarians Gary Johnson and William Weld suggest there are limits to presidential power.
Libertarian Town Hall
Gary Johnson and Bill Weld join John Stossel on Friday at 9pm on the Fox Business Network.
Vice Presidential Prospects Beat Clinton and Trump
Overall, the major parties' VP candidates are way less scary than the presidential candidates.
Lies Politicians Tell
Trump's supporters are convinced he'll shake up the system, but they ignore evidence that Trump is one more manipulative member of the rich political class.
Clinton Cash
Both Bill and Hillary Clinton continue to thrive despite their remarkable record of sleazy dealings.
Cops, Blacks, and Crime
Beware of people who claim to have simple answers to America's race and crime problems. And beware of the media, which make it seem like life is getting worse.
Convicted and Unemployed
States like Illinois bar ex-cons from entering dozens of professions, from architect to slaughtered livestock buyer.
My Lunch With Hillary
Arguing over regulations that keep poor people from improving their situations
Bureaucrats Stifle Innovation
Taught not to try.
Private Is Better
Anything government can do, the private sector can do better. It can even do things government can't.