The BRICS Currency Project Picks Up Speed
Several nations look to develop a gold-based currency to bypass the US dollar. The world shall see after the BRICS nations meet next month how successful they are.
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Censorship through the Centuries: Free Speech Suppression by the Government and the Mainstream Media
While Americans believe the First Amendment protects their speech, the US government and mainstream media have joined together to suppress speech that does not coincide with government policies.
Belgian Colonialism of the Congo: Facts and Fiction
Like many colonial ventures, Belgium's involvement in the Congo had some successes—and many failures.
Outside the Universe?
David Gordon take a critical look at Markus Gabriel's Moral Progress in Dark Times, and although he finds parts that are disturbing, he also discovers important areas of agreement.
Social Justice and the Free-Rider Problem
The political passion for "social justice" is creating a larger free-rider problem and a problem of injustice.
The Tao and the Synergy of the Spontaneous Order
More than two thousand years ago, the ancient Chinese Tao presented ideas that are reflected in F.A. Hayek's concept of spontaneous order.
States Can Curb Federal Power through “Soft Secession”
The use of interstate compacts by US states shows that the states don't need the federal government to dictate or manage interstate relations.
Egalitarianism as a Revolt against Safety
Some residents of St. Louis, fed up with the nonprotection from the city's police, have hired private security to deal with the problem. The egalitarian Left, of course, doesn't like that.
The Debt Ceiling Debate Was Pure Theater
When it comes to the debt ceiling, political parties are irrelevant, and the recent debt ceiling drama, was little more than a sham.
Bidenomics Is Yet Another Version of Failed Industrial Policy
President Biden announced recently to much fanfare that his administration will transform the US economy through central planning. This does not end well.
