Anatomy of the Shallow State
By Jeffrey A. Tucker The state is a transformer that takes on different appearances in different ages, depending on resources, traditions, technologies, and geography. History…
By Jeffrey A. Tucker The state is a transformer that takes on different appearances in different ages, depending on resources, traditions, technologies, and geography. History…
Authored by Alfredo Ortiz via RealClearPolicy The specter of stagflation has returned. On April 25th, The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that GDP only grew by…
By Etienne de la Boetie In “Government”—The Biggest Scam in History… Exposed! I break down the illegitimacy, illogical nature and criminality of “government” in 150ish…
By Michael Snyder How does it feel to have the largest government that the planet has ever seen? When I was growing up, I was…
By Patrick Carroll Almost nobody doubts that the federal government wastes a lot of money. Every day we hear stories of fraud, mismanagement, and misplaced…
Op-Ed by Scott Lazarowitz Recent events in the news are further proof that the regime in Washington needs to be dismantled, governance needs to be…
By Ryan McMaken Negotiations over increasing the federal debt ceiling continue in Washington. As has occurred several times over the past twenty years, Republicans and…
By The Corbett Report Ask anyone who’s ever worked in the public sector: With a never-ending stream of taxpayer money and no competition in sight,…
By Joshua Glawson “Because gold is honest money it is disliked by dishonest men.” – Ron Paul Buying physical gold is a time-proven method of…
By Tyler Durden After coming for gas stoves (despite multiple denials), the Biden administration – this time the Department of Energy – has announced new…
Op-Ed by Scott Lazarowitz There do not seem to be any candidates for President, or politicians in general, quite frankly, who are promoting freedom and…
By Michael Maharrey You can’t expect the federal government to protect you from the federal government. Most people think the only “checks and balances” come…
By Saul Zimet Leave it to the United States Government to lose track of almost three states worth of public land. Only an institution with…
By Dave Maass, Aaron Mackey, Mukund Rathi, Beryl Lipton, and Caitlyn Crites The Foilies are co-written by EFF and MuckRock News and published in alternative…