Social Media Should Not Be Blamed for the Consequences of Democracy
Social media tends to be blamed for the overall nastiness of public discourse. Instead of condemning this form of communication, condemn the fuel that feeds this conflagration: democracy. Original Article: Social Media Should Not Be Blamed for the Consequences of Democracy
Government Banks Would Be a Dangerous Tool for Progressive Ideologues
Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced legislation to create government-owned banks, ostensibly to “increase accountability.” In truth, the banks would exist to fund progressive causes. Original Article: Government Banks Would Be a Dangerous Tool for Progressive Ideologues
A Field Guide to Dubious Fact-Checking
Fact-checking has become a veritable industry in the media. However, the conclusions of “fact checkers” mysteriously seem to align with the opinions of elites. That’s their story, and political, educational, and social elites are sticking to it. Original Article: A Field Guide to
Social Insecurity: It’s Not Wrong to be Concerned about Facts
A December 19, 2023, article by Brett Arends on MarketWatch caught my eye with the oh-so-clickable title of “This Is the Scariest Number for Social Security.” Given the fact that many corporate media articles today focus on pointing out to
Badge of Honor: Cato Designated ‘Vexsome’ FOIA Requester by FBI
Patrick G. Eddington
Forget Being the World’s Policeman; the Federal Government Can’t Even Keep DC Safe
As the US federal government works to “bring peace” to the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and East Asia, it faces a rather embarrassing problem. There is currently a historic wave of violent crime battering the residents of Washington, DC. With 274
Courts Decide Legal Questions About Foreign-Affairs Powers, Not the President
Thomas A. Berry and Nathaniel Lawson
Did the Fentanyl Wave Hit Oregon Just as Voters Decriminalized Drugs?
Jeffrey A. Singer
Money-Supply Growth Has Stabilized as Stealth Liquidity Keeps Bubbles on Life Support
Money supply growth fell again in December, remaining deep in negative territory after turning negative in November 2022 for the first time in twenty-eight years. December's drop continues a steep downward trend from the unprecedented highs experienced during much of
Understanding the Trump Phenomenon: It’s Not What the Elites Think
Donald Trump has won the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary and is leading in the polls to become the Republican candidate for the presidency in the upcoming general election. His status as the most likely contender to challenge