Tom Woods: The Case for Freedom

Any political philosophy must address itself to a central question:
Under what conditions is the initiation of violence to be considered legitimate?  MORE

National Debt Eclipses $14 Trillion

The United States just passed a dubious milestone: Government debt surged to an all-time high, more than $14 trillion.  That means Congress soon will have to lift the legal debt limit to give the nearly maxed-out government an even higher credit limit or dramatically cut spending to stay within the current cap.  Either way, a fight is ahead on Capitol Hill, inflamed by the passions of tea party activists and deficit hawks. MORE

VIDEO: Walter E Williams - Power for Purchase


The problem is larger than campaign reform.

A Bright Idea: Rescue the Incandescents

CFL's can cause migraines and aggravate epilepsy. 
Why is Paris known as the City of Light?  Is it because the U.S. Congress banned Thomas Edison's incandescent light bulbs, so he had to take his invention offshore?  MORE

When Booze Was Banned but Pot Was Not

What can today's antiprohibitionists learn from their predecessors?
Of the 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the 18th is the only one explicitly aimed at restricting people’s freedom. It is also the only one that has ever been repealed. Maybe that’s encouraging, especially for those of us who recognize the parallels between that amendment, which ushered in the nationwide prohibition of alcohol, and current bans on other drugs.  MORE

Why Gun Control (Still) Won't Work

Restricting the Second Amendment is not the answer to the Tucson shootings.

Michael Savage Was Right!

Barry Farber has been convinced.  Liberalism IS a mental disorder.

VIDEO: Grading the Governors in 2010


Chris Edwards, the CATO Institute's director of tax policy studies, has analyzed and graded the fiscal records of 45 state governors. The only A Students: S.C.'s Mark Sanford (R), La.'s Bobby Jindal (R), Minn.'s Tim Pawlenty (R), W.Va.'s Joe Manchin (D). Otherwise there were 15 B's, 8 C's, 11 D's and 7 F's.

Another Assault on Free Speech

Lawmakers* consider new curbs on free speech.
*Lawmakers: elected representatives sworn to uphold the Constitution*   
*Constitution:  Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech.

B of A's Back-Door Bailout

A government shell game.  Bank of America gets another stealth taxpayer-funded bailout.

The 2011 Index of Economic Freedom


Hope and Change = America is no longer among the world's freest nations.

VIDEO: F A Hayek - How Unions Cause Unemployment


Professor Hayek shares a subtle and sophisticated understanding on the real world dynamics of labor unions.

Walter E Williams: What Our Constitution Permits

Here's the House of Representatives new rule: "A bill or joint resolution may not be introduced unless the sponsor has submitted for printing in the Congressional Record a statement citing as specifically as practicable the power or powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the bill or joint resolution." Unless a congressional bill or resolution meets this requirement, it cannot be introduced.  MORE

VIDEO: Thomas Sowell - The Blame Game


Professor Sowell explains the artful ways in which politicians dodge responsibility for their actions.