Back in the day, with Edward Snowden’s revelations about the NSA recording all our digital communications, it became apparent that George Orwell’s 1984 image of Big Brother was made manifest: Big Government. Over time, we all accepted it – the government knows and sees all. Then we realized that, for most of us, government tracking…
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Responsibility, Liberty, and Technology
Be it remembered, however, that liberty must at all hazards be supported. We have a right to it, derived from our Maker! But if we had not, our fathers have earned and bought it for us at the expence of their ease, their estates, their pleasure, and their blood. ~ John Adams, Essay on Canon…
Introducing: Rogue White & Blue Clothing Company
James here! I’m the founder of Rogue White & Blue Clothing Company based in the great state of Utah. I brought the brand to market in the fall of 2021 with a single goal in mind: To bring patriotism to the outdoor industry through American made products. But the idea for a patriotic outdoor business…
Election Integrity: Following Facebook’s Lead?
In recent years, Google, Facebook and Twitter have become the new Axis of Evil. Consider this: Twitter accounts banished in the last few years were suddenly reinstated without any explanation. Curious timing. Musk was right: the current leadership at Twitter is the incarnation of Joseph Stalin. For those attending US Public schools and universities, Stalin…
How to Profit from Growing Inflation
It seems like everywhere we turn, prices of our essential goods are constantly on the rise and the tales of inflation wreaking havoc on our economy flood the news like reality tv. In fact, consumer prices are up 9.1% through the end of June 2022. So what’s the solution? Is there any way to slow…
Exposed: The Most Dangerous “Truism” for Individual Investors
The most dangerous “truism” for individual investors is that buy-and-hold investing is the best investment strategy to use. It’s especially dangerous for investors wanting to retire. Take a moment to educate yourself. If you’re an investor in the stock market — and who isn’t these days — with the proliferation of mutual funds and self-directed…
5 Common Salesforce Problems
My colleague Michal and I founded Maintask in 2017 in the hopes that we could transform the liberty movement from within. This transformation occurs for each pro-liberty group we work with by maximizing their Salesforce capabilities to make their team more efficient and effective at carrying out its mission. No matter where your organization is,…
Beware: The Government is Stealing People’s Homes
“I still can’t believe this happened to me,” says Deborah Foss, a 67-year-old grandmother in Massachusetts. Last winter, Deborah lost her home and was forced to move into her car after she fell behind on her property taxes. Her home was worth more than she owed the government, but unbelievably, she lost it all. That’s…
Considerations in Government Funding Control of Education
For years I have been attending both libertarian and conservative conferences on education, hoping for an opportunity to discuss truly free-market educational options. I was so grateful when FreedomFest asked me to be a guest on two panels: 1) “The School Choice Revolution: A Review on How Far We’ve Come and Where We’re Headed,” and…
Banned from FreedomFest? Our Side of the Story
A rumor has circulated over the past three months that Jason Rink, a well-known libertarian filmmaker, was banned or canceled from FreedomFest. This simply isn’t true. In fact, Jason purchased a ticket and attended the event. And he was tentatively scheduled to speak at Anthem, but he asked us to remove him from the panel.…