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
Owning Ideas—An Outdated Idea?
Maybe intellectual property in its current form has outlived its expiration date.
Nevada Can't Stop Cabs From Ripping Off Riders, Bans Uber Anyway
Simple. Better. That's the free market. But government is force, and force can win even when it's wrong.
The Internet Makes Trusting Total Strangers Possible, and That's Good for Business
Internet ratings give us more reason than ever before to interact with new people.
Capitalism Does Much More for Poor People Than Government Playing Santa Claus
Government creates loyalty in the minds of citizens by pretending to be Santa Claus.
Climate Change Versus Climate Catastrophe
Instead of talking about "climate change"-which will happen with or without human influence-we should focus on "climate catastrophe," weather that actually kills people.
Stop Thinking of Betting as a Vice
Bans on betting create crime and deprive Americans of useful information.
This Thanksgiving, Be Grateful for Property Rights. The Pilgrims Nearly Starved Without Them.
Things go wrong when resources are held in common.
Why Markets Matter More to Liberty Than Elections
Real freedom means doing what you choose as an individual and not waiting for the rest of society to vote on whether you can.
Midterm Election Results Are In. Who Cares?
Neither Republicans nor Democrats consistently protect something far more important than either party: individual liberty.
This Is How Incumbent Politicians Game the System to Ensure Their Own Re-Election
No matter how angry the voters, incumbents always win
Federal Prosecutors Break Rules, Wreck Lives, and Get Promoted
Washington's overlords protect their own.
Does the Constitution Still Matter?
Americans right and left tend to give up on the Constitution whenever it gets in the way of policies they like.
The Free Market Is the Best Antidote to Poverty
Left free, the market will provide the greatest benefit to workers, employers, and consumers.
Contra the Media, We're Safer Now Than Ever Before
We wax nostalgic about the past, but the past was much nastier than today.
Two Anti-Choice Parties
We should use law to punish those who harm others, not to micromanage their lives.
Make Legal Immigration Easier
Immigration bureaucracy makes life harder not just for the immigrants but for the rest of us.
Terrorists Want Us to Overreact. Let's Not Give In, Mr. President.
Maybe it's time for America to stop taking the bait.
How Markets and Property Rights Can Protect Nature
It's natural-and wrong-to assume greedy capitalists will run amok and destroy the Earth unless stopped by regulation.
Good Work, EPA! Now That's Enough.
Today, instead of environmental regulations that actually save lives, we pay to subsidize politicians' cronies and pet projects.
Policing a Protest Like an Occupying Army
If authorities arm cops like soldiers, they may begin to think like soldiers-and see the public as the enemy.
'Civilian' Drones: Coming Soon to Your Neighborhood?
If government will just relax its regulatory chokehold, private drones could fill the skies with happy new possibilities.
Patrolmen Without Borders
U.S. Border Patrol agents are routinely harassing American citizens who just want to drive home from work.
'Corporate Money' Leads to Life-Saving Medical Discoveries
Activists obsessed with "conflict of interest" in science make life more difficult for doctors, and for patients who want cures.
Over-Policing America
SWAT teams were once used only in emergencies such as riots or hostage situations. But today there are more than 50,000 "no-knock raids" a year.
Let People Live Where They Choose
Mass transit and "planned spaces" appeal to the bureaucratic mind, but Americans want to stay in their suburban homes.
Bad Things Happen in an Instant, But Good News Takes Time
Journalists do a bad job telling you about what's really changing in the world because we miss the stories that happen slowly.
End the Export-Import Bank and Other Forms of 'Crapitalism'
It's crapitalism when politicians give your tax money and other special privileges to businesses that are run by their cronies.
Robots Will Make Our Future Better. If They Don't Kill Us.
Machines can free us up to focus on activities that we enjoy more.
Libertarians Versus the War Hawks
War, like most government plans, tends not to work out as well as planners hoped.
Debunking Popular Nonsense About Income Mobility in America
So what if the rich are richer than ever? American income mobility is still strong.
Why Do These Well-Fed Anti-Science Activists Oppose Safe, Cheap Food For Poor People?
Nearly 2,000 studies about GMOs all say the food is safe
Good News: The Bad News Is Overhyped
Optimism isn't just an attitude-it's an accurate assessment of how well the human race has fared over the past several centuries.
Offensive Speech
Can't a guy say what he thinks anymore? Yes, but the free market may punish you.
Regulating Away the American Dream
Government mostly hinders us, and then brags that it is waiting to take charge when we fail.
The Value of Privacy
What we really value is the freedom to choose when we'll give up some privacy and when we'll tell people to butt out.
Earth Daze: Overcoming Environmental Hysteria
Environmentalism is now more religion than science.
How the Tax Code Manipulates Us
Every time tax rules nudge us in a chosen direction, they preempt the market's signals.
Gambling and Government: Uncle Sam Takes All
It seems that government dislikes gambling unless government gets to be the house.
Spring Clean the Government
We could move about so much more freely if our lives weren't buried in government's junk.
The 'War on Women' Myth
Mindless egalitarianism may appeal to politicians, but it doesn't make good policy.