Piers Morgan recently said on his program of Russian President Vladimir Putin, “I do think he's the nearest thing to a modern day Hitler…” Libertarian Institute Director Scott Horton had something to say about that. “You know what?” Horton said. “Noriega's Hitler and...
Well, it’s election season, and the routine embrace of mindless partisanship has commenced. We are again being told by Republican politicians that we must ignore monetary inflation, the disastrous war of choice with Iran, the ever-expanding surveillance state, and the...
There has been a good deal of discussion recently among libertarians and conservatives over whether to vote in the upcoming midterms. Those among us (I confess to being one) who had hopes that what passes for the political right among American politicians might...
To get from Miami to the August fundraiser for Angie Nixon’s primary campaign for U.S. Senate at a Palestinian restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, the fastest route was I-95 to the Florida Turnpike. This is a route along which, during a hazy, 90+ degree mid-afternoon on a...
The Republican midterm convention was recently held in Dallas. If that sounds strange, your instincts are correct. Usually, the two major political parties hold their national conventions in the summer before a presidential election. This year, however, the...
Do you remember over the course of the 2016, 2020, and 2024 presidential elections when Donald Trump and his “Make America Great Again” movement promised to launch the United States into yet another Middle Eastern war, this time with Iran? No? No one does. Because it...
Over the years, we have seen numerous examples of how businesses benefit from war. Look no further than Lockheed Martin receiving $313 billion and Raytheon $145 billion between 2020–2024 from Pentagon contracts. We’ve also seen unusual trading before wars start, with...
Since his sudden passing, Lindsey Graham has remained an influential force in Washington. The question, “What would Lindsey do?” has acted as a comforting source of validation for interventionist Republicans, many of whom have doubled down on aggressive foreign policy...
