by Gloria Z. Greenfield I recently came across the headline of an article that declared “millennials support socialism because they want to make America great — but for everyone.” The author continued on, proudly stating that the word “socialism” is becoming more mainstream. Membership in the Democratic Socialists of America has exploded, and the 2019…

By Ariela Moscowitz, Communication Director, Decriminalize Sex Work   This year’s FreedomFest will take place minutes from the famous Wild West town of Deadwood, South Dakota. Home to legends like Calamity Jane and Alice Ivers, Deadwood was a bustling town with numerous brothels and sex workers from 1876 – 1980, when state and federal authorities…

It was the reading of his book that made an ‘economist’ out of me. — Ludwig von Mises I found it such a fascinating book, so satisfying. — Friedrich Hayek No book since David Ricardo’s Principles has had such a great influence on the development of economics as… — Knut Wicksell The revolutionary book that these three writers praised is…

We greatly appreciated the thoughtful FreedomForum Op-Ed “We Will Not Be Silenced” (January 11, 2021), especially its honest criticism of the violence in the trashing of the Capitol Building. Five dead. This follows a summer of inner cities rioting, looting, and killings committed in the pursuit of social justice. The most recent political violence follows…

We need to start thinking much bigger.  The world has presented us with the best opportunity we have ever had to really advance the causes of freedom, peace and civility.  People are increasingly weary of the status quo and the endless struggle of groups wanting to coerce each other towards often worthy goals.  They want…

After my workout this morning, I stopped at the cliffs above Capitola, overlooking the Monterey Bay. It had just rained lightly, so the air was crystal clear, and the brownish gold of the kelp beds at low tide made a vivid contrast with the blue gray ocean. The little bit of sun that peeked through…

by Amelia Janaskie One hundred years ago on August 26, 1920, women obtained the right to vote by the adoption of the 19th Amendment. The Amendment allowed them to vote and participate in political life and symbolized their expanding independence, individuality, and personal freedom. Since then, women continue to enjoy greater economic freedom.   The…

by Dr. Jay Bhattacharya The media relish negative news. “If it bleeds it leads” still holds, and perhaps it’s never been truer than in the COVID-19 era. Every day the news highlights the spread of the virus and tells the sad stories of some of its victims. And yet, much of the media does not pay…

by James Bovard   In August, I reported here on how Montgomery County, Maryland, was seeking to shut down private schools as part of their Covid-19 strategy of abolishing all risk by abolishing all freedom. As more individuals have recently tested positive for Covid, the county government is responding with a new array of iron-fisted…

Hong Kongers have been protesting since Hong Kong rejoined China in 1997, but since March 2019 these protests have increased until they have at times included 26% of the entire country’s population . On June 30, 2020, China passed the Hong Kong National Security Law , and on July 29, 2020 officials started arresting and…