Category:Government

December 17, 2024 | Post

Fifteen lives lost in Novi Sad highlight the tragic consequences of corruption under Serbia’s ruling party.

But now, citizens, led by brave students, are demanding justice and transparency through protests.

December 5, 2024 | Post

Georgia’s democracy is under siege, but its people are fighting back with widespread protests against government crackdowns. Their courage sends a powerful message: Freedom must be defended.

November 8, 2024 | Video

The road to communism is paved with good intentions, and price controls illustrate it perfectly. See how and why in this video, where you’ll learn the 7 fallout effects of one particular kind of price control: rent control. CHAPTERS 0:00 Paved with Good Intentions 0:53 Defining Price and Control 2:26: 7 Effects of Price Controls […]

November 7, 2024 | Post

Trump won, Kamala lost, and you can read the analysis anywhere you look on the internet. One detail I can add, however: Let’s call it the Ghost of Election Nights past … memories of 2004 and 2008, in particular. I watched the coverage as a supporter of Barack Obama, although I wasn’t old enough to […]

November 1, 2024 | Post

Inflation hurts our spending capacity, diminishes our quality of life, dashes our hopes of upward mobility, and damages our trust in the cornerstone institutions of banks, dollars, and government.  Yet inflation is all around us. After purchasing my usual burrito bowl at Chipotle recently, I had to review my receipt to ensure I had been […]

October 22, 2024 | Post

Long before Africa was colonized, the continent boasted sophisticated systems of governance rooted in tradition and culture. These systems were led by traditional leaders, kings, chiefs, and elders responsible for guiding their communities and maintaining social order. Leadership was often hereditary, balanced by councils or assemblies representing the broader community. However, many African leaders also […]

October 4, 2024 | Post

Those unfamiliar with American electoral politics must be puzzled by America’s presidential elections. I mean, even a look at an electoral United States map would be enough to make your head spin.  Recently, most elections have resulted in two largely unpopular candidates winning their party’s nomination, with no viable third option. While the United States […]

September 12, 2024 | Post

The Trail of Tears is the common name for the network of routes the United States Federal government forced the Cherokee, Muscogee, Seminole, Chickasaw, and Choctaw to travel between 1830 and 1850. As the National Park Service map below shows, the trail began largely in Georgia and Tennessee, traverses the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, […]

September 6, 2024 | Post

5 Powerful Book Reviews to Help You Choose Your Next Read I’ve challenged myself. It’s a challenge that will probably take at least five years to complete, but it’ll be worth it. I’m going to read at least one book from an author from every country in the world. The aim of such a challenge, […]

August 28, 2024 | Video

The Fed was created by the world’s richest people to increase their power. Here are 6 things that have gone horribly wrong since the Fed came into existence — according to Austrian economics.

August 22, 2024 | Post

Donald Trump proclaimed that he would consider naming Elon Musk to an advisory or cabinet role if he

August 15, 2024 | Post

Sixteen prisoners were recently released from Russian prisons in the biggest exchange deal between Russia and the West since the Cold War, involving seven countries in total.

August 9, 2024 | Post

In his 1850 essay, Frédéric Bastiat discusses the notion of “Public Works.” He explains that public works like opening roads, building palaces, and repairing streets create jobs and boost the economy in the short term, but they take away unseen opportunities in the long run.

July 30, 2024 | Video

These free-market policies came about before most people had ever heard the term “climate change.”

July 8, 2024 | Post

Discover the incredible journey of John Mackey in his new autobiography, The Whole Story.

July 2, 2024 | Video

We often hear about the death tolls of troops, but war has tragic costs we don’t often see. This video dives into 8 of those hidden costs of war.

May 22, 2024 | Video

In this video, we delve into the troubling history of political office in New York, highlighting recent scandals and the broader issue of politicians losing touch with their constituents. The video features an in-depth discussion on the necessity of implementing term limits for statewide offices, advocating for a system where elected officials are more integrated […]

May 22, 2024 | Post

Over two years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the war’s economic toll is immense: $564.9 billion in infrastructure damage, daily costs of

April 26, 2024 | Post

Learn more about the lesser-known candidates running for president in 2024 and how pro-liberty folks might assess their positions.

January 19, 2024 | Post

To find out why college is so expensive and why student debt has reached crisis point, we need to dig deep into a maze of factors that ultimately leave the government with a lot to answer for.

January 18, 2024 | Post

If, like for most people, prices are an important factor in what foods you choose to buy, government subsidies have a significant impact on what ends up on your plate.

Walk down any aisle, and you’re likely to come across high-fructose corn syrup. This commonly used artificial sweetener owes its prevalence to government handouts to the corn industry. Generous subsidies enable the widespread use of high-fructose corn syrup, contributing to the overconsumption of sugary foods.

January 16, 2024 | Post

Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and the Russian state — along with many gullible voices in the West — assert that Ukraine is a victim of Western colonialism and expansionism.

Indeed, Putin’s narrative frames Russia’s invasion as a supposed liberation of Ukraine from nefarious external influences.

However, an examination of history reveals a starkly different truth — one deeply rooted in centuries of Russian colonialism and expansionism.

January 9, 2024 | Post

As the United States finds itself in the throes of increasing political polarization, the idea of a “national divorce” has gained traction, particularly within the liberty movement.

Advocates argue that splitting the nation into independent states could enhance individual liberty, allowing citizens to align with governments that reflect their values.

However, opponents contend that such a move could lead to fragmented anti-liberty measures and weaken the nation’s collective defense of individual rights.

Let’s delve into the key arguments for and against national divorce, exploring whether such a division would truly be conducive to individual liberty.

December 18, 2023 | Video

Robert Reich says “the super rich are killing Social Security.” Is he right? Professor Antony Davies gives a resounding NO in this reaction video. We included many of Reich’s relevant clips. Here’s his full video. And if you’d like to see Professor Davies expand on his answers IN PERSON, join Students For Liberty at LibertyCon! […]