A child holds a sign saying "Why enslave people? We are born free!"
With all of the unrest in the Middle East, Americans are understandably concerned with what the future will bring, but we must remember that the recent eruptions have been long in the making. It is not ‘blaming America’ to recognize that since [...]
Peace and the Free Market
Support Freedom Despite Fears
A protest sign proclaims "Thank you Mubarak, for bringing us together. Now Leave!"
If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military consequences of [...]
What Tunisia Should Teach Us
The recent overthrow of the Tunisian government is unfortunately chock full of lessons for the U.S.; lessons we can no longer afford to ignore. In order to recognize their importance, we must go back and review some Middle East History.
In 1953 the Eisenhower administration ordered the CIA to aid Britain’s MI-6 in overthrowing the democratically [...]
Remembering our Troops
It is Christmas time and across the world hundreds of thousands of men and women will spend this celebration of the arrival of the Prince of Peace separated from family and friends. Some will die in Afghanistan or Iraq or maybe in some place we haven’t heard of yet. With the loss of thousands of [...]
The Creeping Conscription
Though a tyrant may temporarily rule through a minority if this minority is armed and the majority is not, in the long run a minority cannot keep the majority in subservience. The oppressed will rise in rebellion and cast off the yoke of tyranny. – Ludwig von Mises, Human Action
How frightened must the self [...]
Where should the Tea Party Stand on Free Trade?
In September, an NBC/WSJ poll showed a majority of union workers (65%) believe free trade agreements have hurt the U.S. Not surprising since it’s hard to justify $75 an hour in pay and benefits to build a car in the U.S. when we can get the same car built overseas for half that. What is [...]
Roundtable Roundup – Friday December 3, 2010
Weigh in on the big issues! All week you hear from us, now we want to hear from you. Below are links to pieces from around the web on the week’s top controversies covering both sides of the debate. See what is at stake and tell us where you stand.
How do we deal with Korea? [...]
Sheep or Terrorist – Which are You?
There has been a huge uproar (again) about Wikileaks releasing another couple hundred thousand secret cables to the public and I have to say I am not at all impressed. Last time the big reveal involved some genuinely shocking footage of the killing of two members of the Reuters News Service by U.S. Apache gunners; [...]
Rejoice, Dear Citizens for You Are Saved!
Alright, I am ready to call shenanigans on this one. Here’s this disgruntled teen who was trying to get in touch with terrorists but he couldn’t. So the F.B.I. steps in undercover and for 18 months they have been aiding this loser in launching what he thinks will be a terrorist attack on [...]
Our Week Versus the Ruling Class
Today is the busiest travel day of the year and thousands plan to arrive at the airport and opt out of the full body scanners. My thoughts and prayers will be with these Patriot Protesters because I know it is hard to make decisions that cause inconvenience in pursuit of a principle. My prayers will [...]
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