Political Theory

Both political corruption and trade barriers lead to economic impoverishment. The current election has brought both issues to the fore.

In a free market, increasing trade leads to increases in real wages. Unfortunately, central banks have intervened to inflate many of those gains away.

Regardless of what is actually happening in the world, one thing is certain: in the long run, the Pentagon budget will not go down.

Not realizing that markets merely reflect the values of consumers, theologian Harvey Cox imagines that markets somehow force consumers to shop.

Nevada's troubled pension plan provides ample evidence of why governments can not handle the task of running retirement funds.

Decentralization, not political influence, should be the goal — a strategy that is more "Brexit" and less "Reagan Revolution."

The whistleblower is not a "noble law-breaker" — he is not a law-breaker at all.

In pursuit of further restricting the property rights of gun owners, gun-control advocates often employ these rhetorical tricks.

Salaried jobs provide opportunities and flexibility. Government regulators want to take those options away.

Un-elected federal bureaucrats have taken extraordinary steps to hobble state efforts to legalize marijuana.