When Government Shuts Down
The lesson of a government shutdown is that the world does not collapse when Uncle Sam takes the day off.
U.S. History
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Democracy and Laissez Faire: the New York State Constitution of 1846
Beneficiaries of the welfare-warfare state's largesse would be horrified by a return to the spirit of the 1840s.
Filibuster in Cuba, Part 1
Chris Calton discusses revolutionary Narciso López and the American annexation of Cuba.
The Big Apple’s Communist Past Stirs Nostalgia
Bill de Blasio and Bernie Sanders are not the only people who long for a truly socialist New York.
The FBI’s Attacks on MLK, Jr. Are Helpful Reminders for Today
One can only imagine how flimsy will be the limits imposed on the FBI and other agencies should the current attacks on the Fourth Amendment succeed.
Let’s Teach Communism
Frank Chodorov was doubtful that communist economics could stand up to any sort of serious analysis.
Congress Plotting to Cut a Hole in the 4th Amendment, Again
If enacted, the new FISA rules would bring the country full circle back to the government’s use of general warrants to harass and prosecute.
Frédéric Bastiat and the Hubble Telescope
Bastiat would point out that all that tax money spent on space programs comes at a very real, unseen cost.
Now’s a Great Time to Stop Meddling in Haiti
If Trump feels Haiti is a mess, he might consider departing from the US's long record of failure there with a new policy of total non-intervention.
Liberty vs. the Constitution: The Early Struggle
The history of the Constitution's adoption is the history of a coup d'état.
