Why Fox Fired Tucker: BlackRock, Replacement Theory, and the ADL
The recent firing of Tucker Carlson by Fox News has set off speculation as to why Fox pulled the trigger. It's no mystery, writes Michael Rectenwald.
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The RESTRICT Act Launches a New War on Free Speech
The bipartisan RESTRICT Act—marketed as a "Tik Tok ban"—is properly named because it will restrict freedom, empower the state, and expand government surveillance.
Cancel Culture: The Digital Panopticon
Like Bentham's panopticon, modern cancel culture is built upon fear and online bullying, making people police their own thoughts.
Waco 30 Years Later: It Is Not an Atrocity if the Feds Do It
Today is the 30th anniversary of the Waco Massacre in which the media and the government self-congratulated each other in absolving the FBI of any crimes. Nothing has changed since then.
Arbitrary Use of Power: Punishing Those Who Expose Not-So-Secret Government Secrets
Washington elites and especially their media have denounced what they once praised: leaking of official documents that show the government has been lying.
Jeff’s Farewell To The Human Action Podcast
Jeff and Bob review the history and impact of The Human Action Podcast—formerly Mises Weekends—and discuss where the podcast is headed.
The RESTRICT Act Launches a New War on Free Speech
The bipartisan RESTRICT Act—marketed as a "Tik Tok ban"—is properly named because it will restrict freedom, empower the state, and expand government surveillance.
Economics from the Ground Up: Intellectual Community in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
The Ralph Raico Memorial Commencement Lecture.
Influencers and Subjective Value: They Have Something to Teach Us
The latest from the world of social media is the role of "influencers." There is a perfectly good economic explanation for their popularity.
