U.S. Citizens Were 89% of Convicted Fentanyl Traffickers in 2022
David J. Bier This updates an earlier post. Fentanyl overdoses tragically caused tens of thousands of preventable deaths last year. Many politicians who want to end U.S. asylum law claim that immigrants crossing the border illegally are responsible. An NPR‐Ipsos poll found
The New Abnormal: The Rise of the Biomedical Security State
Recorded in Windham, New Hampshire, on August 20, 2023. Special thanks to Joe and Tracy Matarese for making this event possible.
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Recorded in Windham, New Hampshire, on August 20, 2023. Special thanks to Joe and Tracy Matarese for making this event possible.
Modern Medicine’s Great Controversy
Recorded in Windham, New Hampshire, on August 20, 2023. Special thanks to Joe and Tracy Matarese for making this event possible.
Socialism Cannot Work, Not Even in an AI-Driven Economy
Some are claiming that AI can make socialism workable, but even AI cannot take the place of entrepreneurial economic calculation. Original Article: "Socialism Cannot Work, Not Even in an AI-Driven Economy"
The Killing and Destruction Must Stop: It Is Time to End the Ukraine War
Earlier this month, CNN published the results of a poll that found that most Americans oppose sending more money and military aid to the Ukrainian government. A closer look reveals that Republican voters are behind the results. Around seven in
Calling for Papers! Beyond the Fourteenth Amendment: Protecting the Right to Earn a Living
Anastasia P. Boden 150 years ago, the Supreme Court tore a hole through civil rights law when it drastically narrowed the scope of the Fourteenth Amendment. In the Slaughter‐House Cases, the Court ruled that the Privileges or Immunities Clause protected very few rights
The Fed Is Losing Tens of Billions: How Are Individual Federal Reserve Banks Doing?
The Federal Reserve System as of the end of July 2023 has accumulated operating losses of $83 billion and, with proper, generally accepted accounting principles applied, its consolidated retained earnings are negative $76 billion, and its total capital negative $40
The Government Wants to Turn Blockchain Firms into Servants of the State
Federal prosecutors and other law enforcement agents are turning blockchain firms into government subsidiaries. The real goal is to criminalize what really are lawful, private exchanges. Original Article: "The Government Wants to Turn Blockchain Firms into Servants of the State"
New Data: Criminal Crossings Reached Record Highs in 2020
David J. Bier Customs and Border Protection’s website shows a decline in Border Patrol arrests of convicted criminals in fiscal year 2020 followed by increases in FY 2021 and FY 2022. Many people cite these statistics as evidence that President Biden’s policies