One of F. A. Hayek’s most foresightful warnings comes in the middle of his essay, “Individualism: True and False.” He writes, “[W]hile it may not be difficult to destroy the […]
Tag: Authoritarianism
People Should be “Seething Mad” Over COVID – And Much More
From early in 2020 until well into 2022, government officials in most countries imposed an array of draconian policies that were said to be necessary to protect the populace against […]
Liberalism Needs No Enemies
In his instructive political fable, The Awakening of Jennifer Van Arsdale, George Leef writes, “Liberalism is the one philosophy that requires no enemies… It minimizes conflict and calls upon people […]
Faucism’s New Deal Origins
The latest batch of Fauci files was supposed to have been released on Twitter in January, but has gone AWOL, if not down the Memory Hole. Could it be because […]
“They Mean to Be Masters”: A Review of Trust Us
I rely on experts. Everyone should. Sick? Visit the doctor. Tooth trouble? The dentist. Car trouble? The mechanic. Climbing Mount Everest? Hire a guide. Want to come closer to God? […]
The Childishness of Wokeism
Wokeness features too many flaws even to list – never mind to discourse upon – in an essay of reasonable length. But one among these many flaws stands out for […]
The Power to Regulate Is the Power to Control
In his 1819 opinion in McCulloch v. Maryland, US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Marshall famously stated what everyone already knew, “the power to tax is the power to destroy.” […]
Letting Chinese Nationals Buy Real Estate is a Human Rights Issue
Texas governor Greg Abbott recently announced that he would seek legislation banning Chinese investors from buying real estate in the state. Back in 2021, he signed into law the Lone […]
Davos and the Holy Grail of Equity
Participants in the World Economic Forum (WEF) seem to have mistaken Davos for Camelot. After days of talking and revelry, they have sallied forth on their quest for the Holy […]
Obstacles to Freedom Can Be the Way to Freedom
In his Meditations, Marcus Aurelius famously observed, “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” Contemporary writer Ryan Holiday put it this way: the […]