In Economic Facts and Fallacies (2011), Thomas Sowell argues that housing regulation and zoning laws, not markets, are to blame for the modern scourge of unaffordable housing. Sowell is still right. Government housing regulations have exacerbated construction costs,...
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There Are Solutions Besides ‘Defund the Police’
by Jim Bovard | Jun 24, 2020 | Criminal Justice, Featured Articles
"Defund the Police” is the latest rallying cry for protestors in many cities across the nation. Many activists, enraged by the brutal killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, are calling for completely disbanding the police, while others are seeking reductions...
6/19/20 Dave DeCamp on the Killing of David McAtee
by Scott Horton | Jun 19, 2020 | The Scott Horton Show
Dave DeCamp shares the tragic story of David McAtee, the owner of a barbecue restaurant in Louisville who was killed by National Guard troops during a recent night of protests. McAtee was cooking for a group of friends and customers several miles away from the nearest...
The ‘Thorny Question’ of Public Property
by Per Bylund | Jun 17, 2020 | Featured Articles, Libertarianism
In a recent Mises Wire article, Jeff Deist commented on the squatting of Capitol Hill in Seattle. Contrasting Hans-Hermann Hoppe’s and Walter Block’s respective libertarian approaches to public property, Deist asked if the residents of the ‘CHAZ’ (Capitol Hill...
Her Name Was Breonna Taylor: The Deadly Consequences of No-Knock Warrants
by Brad Polumbo | Jun 15, 2020 | Criminal Justice, Featured Articles
mid the nationwide focus on the death of George Floyd, another tragedy has unfortunately fallen by the wayside. We should not forget the death of Breonna Taylor—or the dire need to abolish the “no-knock” warrants that caused her death, trample property rights, and...
‘Defund the Police’: A Libertarian Moment?
by Goshe King and Joe Green | Jun 15, 2020 | Blog, Criminal Justice, Libertarianism
The time is now for American libertarians to get together and publicly broadcast “the solution.” It is my belief that almost all long-time libertarians agree on this solution with perhaps slight variations. The internal debate is mostly in the practicality of the...
Roof Koreans: How Civilians Defended Koreatown from Racist Violence During the 1992 LA Riots
by Sam Jacobs | Jun 12, 2020 | Featured Articles
The story of how Korean civilians defended their city from racist violence during the LA riots of 1992.
How Libertarians Can Create Order From Chaos
by Tommy Salmons | Jun 12, 2020 | Criminal Justice, Featured Articles, Libertarianism
The aftermath of George Floyd's murder has ushered in a grisly scene of terror for many. All around the country police are attacking peaceful protestors while ideological opportunists loot and riot, destroying private property and burning down cities. As emotions run...
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The US Submarine Force is Sunk
When you look at the larger disaster of American arms and readiness, all the services are in the hazard of being mission ineffective. The US Navy surface fleet has been an unmitigated building debacle with the Little Crappy Ships, Zumwalt class and the USS Ford...
Israeli Govt. Thugs Attack Associated Press
Israel is not a Western democracy. It's a typical oriental despotism that does not share our values. Supporting them is against America's national interests.
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The Conscientious Objector As Hero
The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor granted in the US armed forces. Out of the 41 million who have served in the U.S. military, the Medal has been presented to only 3,517 service members (618 awarded posthumously) who went above and beyond the call of...
The Pentagon Follies Continue
The most expensive paper tiger in Earth's history. The F35 continues to bleed out the treasury for no return. The House Armed Services Committee draft version of the bill, released today, also includes $33.8 billion in defense spending at other federal agencies such...
ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
ICC Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan is seeking arrest warrants against two Israeli leaders, including Netanyahu, and three Hamas officials.
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