Republican Populism Aims To Expand the Nanny State
The policies pushed by some MAGA Republicans sound a lot like the ideas of socialist Democrats.
The policies pushed by some MAGA Republicans sound a lot like the ideas of socialist Democrats.
The Pilgrims learned this lesson the hard way. Fast forward 400 years, and many Americans have forgotten.
We all know who won the presidential election. But who's bringing up the rear?
I have long advocated using May 1 for this purpose. But November 7 is a worthy alternative candidate, which I am happy to adopt if it can attract a broad consensus.
Even the poorest citizens of free countries fare better than the middle classes in economically repressive nations.
Venezuela is governed not only by a brutal dictatorship, but by a band of depraved criminals who have enriched themselves in part by stealing money intended to buy food for hungry children.
Other things less popular with American voters than capitalism: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, J.D. Vance, and socialism.
Two Venezuelan immigrants explain the current political unrest in the country.
The Maduro regime is broadcasting disturbing videos of its crackdown on dissent, featuring clips from Saw and music from A Nightmare on Elm Street.
Plus: NYC's crazy rent control, goths under attack in El Paso, and more...
Under collectivism, "a man must be prepared to break every moral rule," F.A. Hayek observed in 1944.
His rule threatens U.S. interests by stifling market opportunities, fueling illegal immigration, and elevating regional security risks.
Fact check: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is the leader of the Socialist Party.
The Venezuelan experience shows that democracy cannot cure the evils of socialism, and that a democratic socialist system is unlikely to remain democratic for long.
That amounts to some 10% of the nation's total population. The surge highlights flaws in both right and left-wing positions on Cuba.
Catholic Answers apologist Trent Horn explores the nexus of Catholic social teaching and libertarianism.
The co-founder of Whole Foods discusses his new memoir, The Whole Story: Adventures in Love, Life, and Capitalism as he launches his new holistic health venture, Love.Life.
May Day should be a day to honor victims of an ideology that took tens of millions of lives. But we should also be open to alternative dates if they can attract broad enough support.
My October 2023 posts on the roots of far-left support for Hamas and the reasons why some "cancellations" are justified remain sadly relevant.
In the Jim Crow South, businesses fought racism—because the rules denied them customers.
Matt Yglesias and Bryan Caplan offer contrasting theories. But neither fully works.
Thanks to "squatters' rights" laws, evicting a squatter can be so expensive and cumbersome that some people simply walk away from their homes.
Diosdado Cabello, Nicolás Maduro's right-hand man, is threatening retribution against the satirical website.
Akiva Malamet has interesting posts on these topics at the Econlib site.
One is an interview for the new Argue with Me podcast series, and the other is part of Michael Liebowitz's Rational Egoist series.
The new libertarian president believes in free markets and the rule of law. When people have those things, prosperity happens.
Marcos Falcone discusses Argentine President Javier Milei's fiery speech at the World Economic Forum's annual conference in Davos on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.
His speech in Davos challenged the growing worldwide trend of increased government involvement in economic affairs.
Sweden reformed socialistic aspects of its pension system and introduced partial privatization.
The weird story of Victor Berger, the Espionage Act, and "Shoeless" Joe Jackson.
At the behest of George Orwell's estate, the acclaimed novelist has brilliantly recast his most famous work.
The famed Harvard law professor tries to outline a set of principles liberals - broadly defined - can agree on. And it's a strong effort, even though I have a few caveats and reservations.
I have long advocated using May 1 for this purpose. But November 7 is a worthy alternative candidate, which I am happy to adopt if it can attract a broad consensus.
A Q&A with Johan Norberg, author of the book Elon Musk calls "an excellent explanation of why capitalism is not just successful, but morally right."
It's rooted in a long history of defending horrific mass murder and other atrocities.
Argentine libertarian writer Marcos Falcone breaks down Argentina's recent election results and the upcoming runoff.
Join Reason on YouTube and Facebook at 1 p.m. Eastern on Thursday for a discussion with Argentine libertarian writer Marcos Falcone about Argentina's recent election results and the upcoming runoff.
A new report details how the city's famed social housing system is suffering from diminishing affordability, deteriorating quality, and funding shortfalls.
A self-described "anarcho-capitalist" leads in the polls ahead of Argentina's upcoming presidential election.
Join Reason on YouTube at 1 p.m. Eastern for a discussion about the rise of Argentina's Javier Milei with Latin American libertarian activist Gloria Álvarez and Argentine economist Eduardo Marty.
Plus: Libertarian lessons in the wake of the Maui wildfires
Sohrab Ahmari inadvertently gives even more reasons to reduce the power of the state.
The bipartisan legislation would grant permanent residency and work rights to some 400,000 refugees from Venezuela's brutal socialist dictatorship.
Today, voters will consider a citizen petition that would let landlords raise rents to market rates on vacant units.
"All the time we hear socialists say, 'Next time, we'll get it right.' How many next times do you get?"
"If there is freedom, private property, rule of law, then Latin Americans thrive," says the social media star.
May Day should be a day to honor victims of an ideology that took tens of millions of lives. But we should also be open to alternative dates if they can attract broad enough support.
The authors of The Individualists talk Rand, Friedman, Hayek, Rothbard, and the "struggle for the soul" of the libertarian movement.
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