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
Stossel: Google and Facebook Cross 'The Creepy Line'
Tech companies are compiling incredibly detailed dossiers about you.
The Government's Foolish War on Vaping
Misguided health police are cracking down on e-cigarettes.
Stossel: Socialism Leads To Violence
Socialist regimes use government brutality to enforce bad laws.
On Thanksgiving, Be Grateful for Property Rights
There's no reason to celebrate collective ownership.
Stossel: Let Them Vape
Vaping may not be safe, but it's a lot safer than cigarettes.
The Case Against Single-Payer Health Care
Let the health care market work without government meddling.
Stossel: Why Some Capitalists Are the Worst Enemies of Capitalism
Amazon lobbies for government favors and bad regulations.
Forget the Polls. Listen to the Gamblers.
When it comes to predicting the outcome of an election, bettors are better.
Larry Sharpe's Libertarian Message for New York
The Libertarian Party's candidate for governor speaks out.
The Public Sector Pension Crisis
Will your state pay what its politicians promised? Almost certainly not.
Stossel: Sweden Is Not a Socialist Success
Many people think Sweden is socialist, but its success comes from free markets.
Stossel: Libertarian Larry Sharpe Brings New Ideas to New York
New ideas, like leasing naming rights for public bridges and buildings, would save taxpayers money.
When Social Media Platforms Block Conservatives
The best answer to speech we don't like is: more speech.
Stossel: Socialism Fails Every Time
People who fled Cuba and Venezuela warn Americans not to embrace socialism.
How the Government Fails to Help the Mentally Ill
Most funds don't go to those who need it most.
Stossel: Leaving the Left
Dave Rubin tells John Stossel how he walked away from the left.
Stossel: War on Electric Scooters
Cities limit electric scooters with needless regulations.
Stossel: What Trump's Court Pick Means for Liberty
Judge Kavanaugh will mostly advance freedom, says Cato's Ilya Shapiro.
Stossel: These Students Know More Than Politicians
Politicians condemn price gougers, but students explain why "gouging" is good.
Stossel: Bernie's Digital Media Empire
Bernie Sanders has millions of viewers who watch his socialist videos.
Fix Social Security Before It Goes Broke
Eventually the government will run out of other people's money.
Stossel: Free-Market Social Security
How to reform social security so that it won't bankrupt us.
The Economic Ignorance of Bernie Sanders
Sanders' ideas would be just a joke if millions weren't paying attention.
The War on Tipping
Activists want to "protect" restaurant workers right out of their jobs.
Trump Should Embrace Free Trade With Cuba
Socialists are economically clueless. But conservative embargo advocates are just as bad.
Don't Ban Straws
Banning straws "might make some politicians feel good, but it won't actually accomplish anything good."
Stossel: Plastic Straw Myths
The claim that Americans use 500 million plastic straws daily is based on a nine-year-old's school project.
How Government Caused 'the Boy Crisis'
Author Warren Farrell says welfare programs encourage fatherless households.
How Government Caused 'the Boy Crisis'
Author Warren Farrell says welfare programs encourage fatherless households.
A Reason to Celebrate This Fourth of July
The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence have helped keep us mostly free.
Stossel: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What we should celebrate on Independence Day.
Upset About Facebook Invading Your Privacy? Be Glad You Don't Live in China
The dangers of government surveillance.
Stossel: Jordan Peterson vs. 'Social Justice Warriors'
Peterson: "SJWs" evolved from Marxism.
Stossel: Jordan Peterson vs. "Social Justice Warriors"
Peterson: "SJWs" evolved from Marxism
Jordan Peterson vs. the Left
Left-wing critics try to silence the University of Toronto professor.
Crony Capitalism, Eminent Domain Abuse, and Alleged Corruption
Lawsuit exposes a shady deal in Edgewater, New Jersey.
Stossel Confronts Politicians About Corruption Allegations
Developer claims politicians blocked their project to favor a crony who helps the politicians.
The Case Against Higher Education
Economist Bryan Caplan tells John Stossel that most people shouldn't go to college.