By Kerry McDonald It’s always worthwhile to share the ideas of liberty with young people, but right now, during widespread government lockdowns, it is more important than ever. In some places in the US, individuals are prohibited from inviting friends or family members over to their private homes or, if they are granted that privilege, attendance is capped. In still other … [Read more...] about Why Lockdowns Offer the Perfect Opportunity to Teach Kids about Liberty and Government
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Why Most Fell for the Lockdowns, While a Few Stood for Liberty
By Dan Sanchez 2020 will be remembered for many things: COVID-19, nationwide riots, a divisive election. But the rise of pandemic lockdowns will go down as the most momentous. Never before have the day-to-day lives of so much of humanity been so radically upended. And, outside of wartime, never before has there been such a widespread and extreme rollback of human … [Read more...] about Why Most Fell for the Lockdowns, While a Few Stood for Liberty
Barstool Sports is Helping Struggling Small Businesses Far More Efficiently than the Government
By Hannah Cox There is overwhelming evidence that government lockdowns are ineffective at containing the coronavirus. Yet city and state governments continue to employ the economically crushing tactic amid rising COVID-19 case counts even though it means forcing millions more out of work. Heavy-handed politicians have pummeled small businesses the hardest of all this … [Read more...] about Barstool Sports is Helping Struggling Small Businesses Far More Efficiently than the Government
School Choice Reduces Teen Suicide, New Study Finds
By Brad Polumbo Elijah Robinson attempted suicide as a teenager. Why? Well, as a queer and mixed-race student, he faced vicious bullying in his public school. Thanks to a Florida program, he was able to switch schools and attend a private Christian school where he did not face bullying or discrimination. Students at private schools are statistically less likely to have … [Read more...] about School Choice Reduces Teen Suicide, New Study Finds
Book Review: Jeffrey Tucker’s Thoroughly Excellent ‘Liberty or Lockdown’
By John Tamny What better way to begin a review of what is an excellent book than to say that the book’s author always knew. It’s as simple as that. Jeffrey Tucker knew in March of 2020 that tragic times were ahead. I remember it vividly. In February of 2020 witless headline writers were trying in vain to tie a falling stock market to a coronavirus that investors had been … [Read more...] about Book Review: Jeffrey Tucker’s Thoroughly Excellent ‘Liberty or Lockdown’