National Emergency? Which One?
By Michael Maharrey So, is there a national emergency or no? The president says yes. Congress says no. Here’s the dirty little secret – no…
Government
HR 530 to Overturn Legislation Removing Local Control Over Dangerous 5G Technology Installation Has 25 Co-Sponsors — All Democrats
Op-Ed by B.N. Frank In a perfect world, 5G technology would simply be banned. For starters, The Telecom Industry can’t prove that 5G is safe….
Forget Guaranteed Income — Governments Need to Stop Prohibiting Income
By Lee Friday In most countries, numerous government welfare programs provide benefits (often means-tested) to eligible recipients. Whether these payments arise from unemployment compensation, child…
Airbnb Lands Man In Jail… TWICE! – Your Property Rights No Longer Exist!
By World Alternative Media Josh Sigurdson reports on the recent imprisonment of a man in Nashville, Tennessee who rented his own home out through Airbnb…
The Next Step in Social Security’s Ponzi Scheme
By Garry Galles On January 30, Rep. John Larson and 200 Democratic co-sponsors introduced the Social Security 2100 Act. Portrayed as giving retirees long-overdue benefit…
Hoppe on the Problems with Democracy and the Monopoly of Force
Op-Ed by Stefan Kløvning An important reason for why possibly a majority today justify or at least put up with having a monopoly of force…
The Curators: Culling “Fake News” or Controlling the Narrative? — Sharyl Attkisson
By Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson We’ve entered a brave, new world in the information age. Where it can be tough to know what’s real….
Federal Borrowing Crosses the Rubicon
By Clint Siegner A year ago, Republicans in control of Congress suspended the cap on federal borrowing. The limit was automatically re-imposed on March 1st….
The Sheriff Revolt on New Gun Laws Shows Why America Needs More Decentralization
By Justin Murray Recently, a dozen sheriffs in Washington State announced that they would refuse to enforce the newly passed referendum 1639 which raised the…
The Foilies: Recognizing The Worst in Government Transparency From 2018
By Dave Maass, Hayley Tsukayama, Camille Fischer, and Aaron Mackey The cause of government transparency finally broke through to the popular zeitgeist this year. It…
The “National Emergency” Scam
By Thomas Eckert Donald Trump found himself in hot water last month with critics and supporters alike. His new spending bill didn’t sit well with…
Don’t Be Duped by the Latest “Universal Basic Income” Scheme
Op-Ed by Troy Vincent 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang has been making the rounds on talk shows and popular podcasts like the Joe Rogan…
The Green New Deal Plus Modern Monetary Theory = Socialism
By Mark Hendrickson Thank you, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The Green New Deal (GND) she has unveiled is most illuminating. It is now unmistakably clear that…
The Socialists Always Come For the Kids, Eventually
By Jeffrey A. Tucker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, in her now-famous sweet potato video, makes a passing remark that suggests some anxiety about whether people ought to…