Alexander Oakes

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03/08/2025 Power & Market Alexander Oakes

While discussing Vice President Vance’s recent speech in Munich, Margaret Brennan made the bold claim that free speech is what “empowered” the Nazi Party, allowed them to take over the country, and then commit genocide.

A New Administration, Same Old Support for FISA

02/09/2025 Mises Wire Alexander Oakes

Although a new presidential administration and Republican Congress have claimed support for civil liberties, support remains strong for the liberty-destroying FISA law. The more things change, the more they remain the same.

Do You Even Care about the Environment?

02/08/2025 Power & Market Alexander Oakes

It’s only been a few weeks since President Trump became the 47th POTUS and already he is getting to work implementing his vision for the United States. This, as expected, has caused many on the left...

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Joe Biden’s Reverse Robin Hood Student Debt Cancellation

06/28/2024 Alexander Oakes

President Biden’s student loan forgiveness scheme is really Robin Hood in reverse, transferring wealth from people from lower-income groups to those who are relatively affluent.

Chess, Trans Athletes, and Free Markets in Sports

10/16/2023 Alexander Oakes

Is there a way out of the seemingly intractable demands that trans athletes who are "transitioning" from male to female be permitted to compete with female athletes? There may be a free-market solution.

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