Almost 25% of government schools nationwide are now surveilling the mental health of students. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently signed a bill to bring “universal mental health screening” to two million Illinois students as part of his Children’s Behavioral...
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Are Democrats More Neocon Than Republicans Now?
by Jack Hunter | Aug 25, 2025 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy, Politics
Last week as Donald Trump met separately with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine head Volodymyr Zelensky to potentially seek an end to the years long war between their countries, Democrats have been very upset. That peace might happen. They are worried...
TGIF: The Poverty of Poverty Data
by Sheldon Richman | Aug 22, 2025 | Economics, Sheldon Richman, TGIF
"Poverty has no causes; prosperity has many. As history attests, poverty is humanity’s default condition.... But prosperity is not natural; it does not just happen." —Phil Gramm and Donald J. Boudreaux To hear some people tell it, America is in the grip of a vast...
Is Venezuela the Next Target of the U.S. Empire?
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Aug 22, 2025 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
President Donald Trump has deployed several warships and thousands of Marines to the southern Caribbean—just miles off the coast of Venezuela. The provocative mission was launched under the guise of an anti-narcotics crusade, but risks disastrous outcomes for both...
The Federal Reserve Cuts Growth, Increases Economic Chaos
by Thomas Eddlem | Aug 21, 2025 | Economics, Featured Articles
The same cohort of Democrats who championed the slogan “save democracy” this past year, fresh from having their national party tank the process of "fair" primaries for the third presidential election in a row, are now in a snit over Donald Trump trying to impair the...
Contra Colby
by Joseph Solis-Mullen | Aug 21, 2025 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
So sick of liberal hegemony, critics of Washington’s foreign policy have long been apt to seize at anything that promises something, anything, different. Hence the vigorous applause directed towards anyone who doesn’t mindlessly embrace every single one of the blob’s...
Ron Paul Cured My Apathy
by Karen Kwiatkowski | Aug 20, 2025 | Featured Articles, Libertarianism
Ron Paul has produced thousands of books, articles, speeches, debates, and smackdowns of truth reverberating through often empty Congressional chambers—the list goes on and on. Millions of people agree that Dr. Paul cured our apathy, taught us economics, inspired us...
Ron Paul: Defender of the Powerless, Critic of the Powerful
by Alan Mosley | Aug 20, 2025 | Featured Articles, Politics
In a political age that prizes charisma over conviction, Ron Paul's career stands out as a long series of principled noes. The Texas physician–turned–congressman won his first seat in 1976, lost it a few months later, then returned repeatedly to the House, always as...

Libertarianism and Metaethics
by Laurie Calhoun | Aug 19, 2025 | Featured Articles, Libertarianism
I was intrigued by a recent manifesto here at the Libertarian Institute, “Libertarianism Requires a ‘Subjective Morality,’” by Sean Dolan. The author boldly denies that libertarianism is “an objective, universal code that dictates right from wrong.” I believe that I...

In Canada, Controversial Christian Singer Faces Venue Cancellations
by Patrick Carroll | Aug 19, 2025 | Criminal Justice, Featured Articles
Controversy erupted in Canada last month over a Christian singer from California who is on tour in the country. Sean Feucht, a former worship leader at the well-known Bethel Church who is known for opposing COVID lockdowns and holding traditional conservative beliefs,...
Ridiculous Europe
by Ted Snider | Aug 18, 2025 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
By President Donald Trump’s transactional criterion, NATO has been a costly failure that needs fixing or needs to be cut lose. Europe has failed to pay the price and has left the United States with the financial and military burden of defending Europe. The war in...
The Dangers of ‘Trump Devotion Syndrome’
by James Rushmore | Aug 18, 2025 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy, Politics
During a debate with political commentator Ryan Girdusky back in May, journalist Michael Tracey described a phenomenon he calls “Trump devotion syndrome.” (As far as I can tell, that term was originally coined by the Christian ethicist Andrew T. Walker, who referenced...
TGIF: Immigration Control Threatens the Rule of Law
by Sheldon Richman | Aug 15, 2025 | Justice, Libertarianism, Politics, Sheldon Richman, TGIF
Immigration control strikes at the heart of the rule of law. That fact is badly unappreciated, even by some libertarians. If for no other reason, people who cherish individual liberty ought to be appalled by what the Trump administration is up to. Trump did not invent...
The Myth of European Plunder
by Joseph Solis-Mullen | Aug 14, 2025 | Economics, Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
Among a certain species of “critical” historian, it is an article of faith that Europe’s remarkable economic ascent was built not on its institutions, not on liberty, not on commerce, but on the systematic looting of the rest of the world. In this telling—descended...
Israel’s Genocide Isn’t Stopping
by Jeremy R. Hammond | Aug 13, 2025 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel’s intention with its ongoing genocidal assault on the civilian population of the Gaza Strip is to militarily control the entire territory. On Friday, Netanyahu’s security cabinet, against the...
Bootstraps or Bailouts? The Hidden Truth of Israel’s Military Power
by José Niño | Aug 13, 2025 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
As America continues pouring billions into Israeli defense, the uncomfortable truth is that Israel’s security and strategic position have always depended on outside assistance—contrary to popular conservative claims. Conservative pundits like Ben Shapiro repeatedly...
I’m an American Muslim Targeted by the FBI
by Jason Fong | Aug 12, 2025 | Criminal Justice, Featured Articles
My name is Jason Fong, and I am an American Muslim who was the target of an FBI sting operation. I was later accused of providing material support to foreign terrorist organizations, a charge that was ultimately dropped. My journey has been a unique one. I served six...
Politician or Party?
by Jeb Smith | Aug 12, 2025 | Featured Articles, Politics
Political news hosts will rail against an opposing party member, declaring they must be replaced for passing legislation the pundit disagrees with. To which I always wonder: who will replace them? And who will replace the people who elected them and their financial...
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Poll: Majority of Americans Do Not Believe Trump Can End Wars in Ukraine, Gaza
A new poll shows that a majority of Americans do not believe President Donald Trump will be able to end the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel. The US is the largest provider of military aid to Ukraine and Israel, giving Trump significant leverage over Kiev and Tel Aviv...
Trump Hopes to Meet with North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un This Year
President Donald Trump met South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and discussed improving ties with North Korea during a White House summit on Tuesday. Pyongyang has ruled out talks with Seoul and pledges only to engage with Washington if Trump drops the demand that...
South Korean Soldiers Fire Warning Shots Near North Korean Troops, Pyongyang Warns of ‘Uncontrollable’ Escalation
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are spiking as South Korean troops fired on North Korean soldiers near the demilitarized zone. The friction between Pyongyang, Seoul, and Washington has escalated due to large-scale US and South Korean war games. Seoul claimed on...
Israel Bombs Presidential Palace in Sanaa, Prepares For Large-Scale War in Yemen
Israel conducted dozens of strikes in Yemen, including striking the presidential palace. Tel Aviv is collecting a large bank of targets for a widespread bombing campaign in Yemen. On Sunday, the IDF said more than ten Israeli warplanes dropped 35 bombs in Yemen....
Ukraine Attacks Russian Nuclear Power Plant
Ukrainian forces hit a Russian nuclear power plant, causing a fire that was quickly extinguished. Ukrainian President Zelensky claims that it is conducting long-range strikes in Russia without American assistance. Russian officials claim a Ukrainian drone was downed...
Pentagon Prepares Special Ops Forces for Operations Against Cartels
US Special Operations Command North (SOCNORTH) is preparing for operations against Latin American cartels that could include raids in Mexico or other foreign countries. President Donald Trump wants the Pentagon to be prepared to conduct bombings, drone strikes, and...
Ukrainian Accused of Coordinating Bombing of Nord Stream Pipelines Arrested in Italy
A Ukrainian man who is accused of setting up the attack on the Nord Stream pipeline in 2022 was arrested in Italy. The bombing destroyed three of the four Nord Stream pipelines that brought energy from Russia to Germany. The man, only identified as Serhii K, was...
Israel-Australia Feud Over Palestine Escalates
Australian and Israeli leaders continued to trade barbs on Wednesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu started the feud when he lashed out at his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese over Canberra’s plan to recognize Palestine as a UN member state.
Russia Rejects Any NATO Troop Deployment to Ukraine Post-War
The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a firm rejection of Western discussions about potential NATO troop deployments to Ukraine after the war ends.
Maduro Mobilizes Militia: No Empire Will Touch the Sacred Soil of Venezuela
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered the mobilization of 4.5 million troops in response to the deployment of several US warships to the South Caribbean Sea.
Blog
My Fabric, My Choice: On Trump’s EO Banning Flag Burning
On August 25, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at people who burn or desecrate the American flag. The order instructs the U.S. attorney general to “vigorously prosecute” offenders, imposes a mandatory one‑year jail sentence for anyone who...
Many Lives, One Suburb.
She just turned ninety, her body withering along with her mind. She dithers and smiles, walks slowly among the isles, she is never alone when outside, she remains lonely. She has always been a pensioner, never worked. Her husband died thirty years ago, now with three...
Interview: Establishing ‘Greater Israel’ By Ethnic Cleansing and Genocide
On the Kyle Anzalone Show, I explain how Israel has always aimed to control all of former Palestine—without the Palestinians.
Atrocities Quote
I thought I had put this in Enough Already -- or something? But I want to put it here for safe keeping at least. As told to me by a former marine on Twitter: “To get one to commit the greatest atrocities, you do not need to convince evil men to do evil. You need to...
Mountain of Ambition
This is an older allegory thing that I wrote back in early 2022 The Mountain of Ambition Imagine if you will that upon the horizon sits an impressive mountain. It is the distant fixture that confronts you every day. So far away and yet, it stands as it...
Immigration Control and the Rule of Law
If you think that immigration control does not strike at the heart of the rule of law, you need to listen to this: https://youtu.be/Ierrs3E3Qow?si=8Szi0YiuDfh7Xgte
The Palestinians: The Libertarian Take
Even if the Palestinians are not a People, they nevertheless are and always have been people—that is, individual human beings with natural rights, namely, the rights to life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness. Like everyone else. But individuals can come...
Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA’s Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government
Announcing the publication of the Libertarian Institute's 17th book, the long-promised, Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA's Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government, by the great William Van Wagenen....
Culture War w/Adam Nutter
Anytime I want to discuss cultural issues professional comedian Adam Nutter is my man. We discuss Big Balls beatdown, Sydney Sweeney, and Epstein subpoenas.
The Kyle Anzalone Show [GUEST] Michael Vlahos – America’s Military Is in Big Trouble
Michael Vlahos joins Kyle Anzalone to discusses the state of the US military and Ukrainian casualties during the war.