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Fascism, American Style

by John W. Whitehead March 24, 2016

“If we define an American fascist as one who in case of conflict puts money and power ahead of human beings, then there are undoubtedly several million fascists in the United States.” ― Henry A. Wallace, 33rd Vice President of the United States This is an indictment of every politician who has ever sold us out for the sake ...

Service Dogs and a Free Society

by Laurence M. Vance March 23, 2016

I can remember when I was a kid that some stores would have a notice posted on the front door or window that dogs were not allowed in the store except for guide dogs leading the blind. Like any kid, I thought it would be a cool thing to be able to see one of these dogs, but I ...

Libertarian Angle: Why People Are Supporting Trump

by Future of Freedom Foundation March 22, 2016

In this segment, Richard Ebeling and Jacob Hornberger discuss the Republican primaries and why candidate Donald Trump is appealing to so many voters. Go to the podcast.

This Year’s Presidential Politics Equals Continuing Big Government

by Richard M. Ebeling March 21, 2016

The daily and unending bombardment of political campaign reporting and news, with its “drama” about who will be the Republican and Democratic Party candidates for the U.S. presidency, hides from view the continuing and real choice facing the American public: freedom or statism, individual liberty or government control. This real underlying question is hidden from view because the media coverage ...

America’s Gestapo: The FBI’s Reign of Terror

by John W. Whitehead March 17, 2016

“We want no Gestapo or secret police. The FBI is tending in that direction. They are dabbling in sex-life scandals and plain blackmail. J. Edgar Hoover would give his right eye to take over, and all congressmen and senators are afraid of him.” —President Harry S. Truman “Don’t Be a Puppet” is the message the ...

Regardless Who Wins In November, Freedom And Liberty Both Lose

by Richard M. Ebeling March 16, 2016

Let us be clear. We are living, right now, in a time of emotional fear, hysterical anger, illogical demands, and dangerous temptations. In other words, liberty and prosperity are at risk. A decent and tolerant society is threatened. Common principles of humanity are being undermined. All of this is concentrated and has been brought to a head in the ...

The Libertarian Angle: Economic Fascism

by Future of Freedom Foundation March 15, 2016

In this segment, Richard Ebeling and Jacob Hornberger discuss the principles of fascism, the administration of FDR, and corporatism. Go to the podcast.

The Futility of Representative Government in an Age of Robber Barons

by John W. Whitehead March 10, 2016

“That's the way the ruling class operates in any society. They keep the lower and the middle classes fighting with each other… Anything different—that's what they're gonna talk about—race, religion, ethnic and national background, jobs, income, education, social status, sexuality, anything they can do to keep us fighting with each other, so that they can keep going to the ...

Big Government Fuels Income Inequality

by Richard M. Ebeling March 9, 2016

Political campaign years are filled with candidates’ promises to solve people’s problems. Government policies will “create jobs,” will reduce or even block the “unfair” competition of market rivals in foreign lands, will restore or create prosperity for all, and will assure “fairness” for everyone, even if it means imposing regulatory or special tax burdens on some to guarantee ...

The Libertarian Angle: History of Economic Thought, Part 8

by Future of Freedom Foundation March 8, 2016

In this segment, Richard Ebeling and Jacob Hornberger discuss the rise of the Austrian school of economic thought and its contributions. Go to the podcast.

Is Drug Freedom a Tenet of Liberalism?

by Laurence M. Vance March 7, 2016

Is someone a liberal because he supports medical-marijuana initiatives? Is someone a liberal if he favors the decriminalization of marijuana? Is someone a liberal for backing proposals to release nonviolent drug offenders from the nation’s prisons? Is someone a liberal if he defends the right of states to legalize marijuana for recreational use? Is someone a liberal because he ...

Reality Check: No Matter Who Wins the White House, the New Boss Will Be the Same as the Old Boss

by John W. Whitehead March 3, 2016

“The main problem in any democracy is that crowd-pleasers are generally brainless swine who can go out on a stage & whup their supporters into an orgiastic frenzy—then go back to the office & sell every one of the poor bastards down the tube for a nickel apiece.” ― Hunter S. Thompson Politics today is not about Republicans and Democrats. Nor ...