Libertarianism and feminism make fine bedfellows—though you might not know it from talking to folks adopting either label in 21st century America. Libertarians tend to view feminism as something solely for leftists—folks always reaching for collectivist and statist solutions to social and interpersonal problems. Feminists tend to view libertarianism as a philosophy concerned with self-interest…

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for all American adults, both men and women. The American Heart Association has been instrumental in publicizing the fact that coronary artery disease is as large a medical issue for women as it is for men. Often in the past, coronary artery disease was misdiagnosed in women,…

I get this all the time: “Oh Deirdre, you’re such a conservative.” My friends seem to think politics operates exclusively on a left-right spectrum. They therefore suspect me and other self-described “libertarians” of being sneaky versions of Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher. In truth, libertarians sit nowhere on the left-right map, which merely captures a…

Instead of feeling resigned about international indexes having “increased their allocation to securities in authoritarian states” in recent years, Julie Cane, a former Naval aviator, spied opportunity and founded Democracy Investments. “Many investors have no idea what is in their portfolios. They just see an international index but when you look inside it. What and…

Decentralization is the only healthy way to avoid collapse, or recover from it In the twentieth century, Americans had national unity. Such unity was achieved through centralized media and the inculcation of civic narratives in the schools. This wasn’t a conspiracy so much as a sign of the times. In those days, it was possible…

Imagine if in the aftermath of a plane crash, competing airlines used the tragedy as an opportunity to undercut the airline involved in the accident. They run TV ads suggesting the airline’s incompetence led to the crash. Instead of touting what makes them a superior airline, they resort to smears. Such a thing would never happen.…

Francis Fox Piven made a striking statement in her book, Challenging Authority: How Ordinary People Change America. “Almost all of the labor, civil rights, and social welfare legislation of consequence in the industrial era,” she wrote, “was enacted in just two six-year periods: 1933-1938 and 1963-1968.” The sole exception is SSI, but even that program…

In President Joe Biden’s America, unions are ascendent. These political power players on the left have been biding their time for years, spending hundreds of millions of dollars to put candidates in power who will then reward them for their loyalty. And now their dreams are becoming reality.  Today’s unions aren’t the same as your…

It is hard to find another point in American history when we have been so deeply divided about the direction of our government. The contrast between the previous and current administrations could not be more pronounced. Many people believe that government has broken the bounds of our Constitution and is trying to provide for all…

Media appearances are coveted opportunities to promote yourself, your brand, or your movement. But your excitement for the free opportunity to promote yourself is not enough. Are you ready? Surprisingly, even seasoned professional speakers, actors, writers, musicians, and other personalities or on-air talent may still have challenges with media appearances. The reason is simple: media…