Political Opinion

In Defense of Loot Boxes 0
- Business, Economics of Liberty, Front Page, Political Opinion
- May 31, 2019
To the chagrin of gamers everywhere, “loot boxes” seem to be universally loved by video game developers. So why do consumers seem to hate them so much? Why is it wrong to try to sell loot boxes to kids?
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The Plague of Meddling Political Busybodies 0
- Front Page, Political Opinion
- May 28, 2019
Who knows what might be better or best for you? You or those in the government? We all make mistakes and misjudgments, but who is most likely to have a wider and deeper appreciation of your wants and desires, you or a bureaucrat in an often-faraway government agency? Who is more likely to have an
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The History and Results of our Disastrous Public School System, Part II 0
- Education, Front Page, Gov't Incompetence, Political Opinion
- May 28, 2019
There is a popular saying that “the proof is in the pudding.” In the first part of this article set, my colleague Mike Margeson spelled out the historical roots of the American schooling system. He clearly laid out the blueprint that men like Horace Mann used to build a system that does anything but “educates.”
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The Best Way to Honor Fallen Soldiers Is to Stop Sending Troops to War 0
- Foreign Policy, Front Page, Political Opinion, War & Peace
- May 27, 2019
Every Memorial Day, Americans pay their respects to soldiers who have died while fighting for the US military. Though the good intentions and courage of those who enlist in the armed forces are admirable, the best way to honor those individuals on this holiday—and every day—is to stop sending them to war. This pro-peace sentiment
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The Return of Protectionism 0
- Foreign Policy, Front Page, Political Opinion
- May 26, 2019
“In the last few weeks,” writes Tyler Cowen, “I’ve seen a lot of evidence that a new political era truly is upon us.” Specifically, he refers to the stunning upsets against left social democrats around the world, along with the rise of what is being called the New Right. The New Right is not generally about dismantling
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This Memorial Day, Lawmakers Seek to Protect Americans from Beach Umbrellas 0
- Front Page, Political Opinion
- May 26, 2019
By Ross Marchand As it happens on most every Memorial Day, the beaches are sure to soon be filled with families covered in sunscreen and lying under umbrellas—that is, unless federal regulators have their way. Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Mark Warner (D-VA) are calling on the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to recall umbrellas
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