All Articles
- Privacy
The Third-Party Doctrine Is Dying. Government Surveillance Is Not.
The third-party doctrine may be weakening, but the surveillance state is adapting. As governments increasingly rely on data collected by private companies, protecting privacy requires more than stronger warrant rules—it requires reducing the amount of personal information available to collect, store, and sell.
by Nicole Shekhovtsova • Aug 12
7 mins Read
- Self-Government
Adam Smith’s Call to Duty
Adam Smith believed freedom rests not merely on rights, but on citizens willing to govern themselves. When grievance replaces self-examination, liberty becomes increasingly dependent on external authority rather than inner discipline.
by Barry Brownstein • Aug 10
8 mins Read
- Education
Why It's So Hard to Start a School (And What Can Be Done About It)
Across the country, education entrepreneurs are creating innovative learning models, yet many find themselves blocked by zoning rules, licensing requirements, and bureaucratic uncertainty. When regulation discourages new schools, families lose choices and educational innovation suffers.
by Denise Lever • Aug 10
6 mins Read
- Economic Liberty
No, Norway Is Not Some Democratic Socialist Paradise
Norway's generous welfare state is often praised as proof that government can provide "free" services. But those benefits come with a substantial cost: taxes that consume a large share of ordinary workers' incomes and reduce their purchasing power.
by Joakim Book • Aug 10
9 mins Read
- The Freedom Scale
How Much Longer Do We Keep Doing This?
Consent distinguishes justice from mere preference. If violating consent is wrong in every other context, why is government the one exception we rarely question?
by Christopher Cook • Aug 5
6 mins Read
- Taxes
What Do They Do with Your Tax Dollars?
Taxes don't simply fund government—they also shape incentives. Douglas Carswell examines what happens when those spending public money are insulated from the people who earn it.
by Douglas Carswell • Aug 5
4 mins Read
- Free Markets
What a BBQ Feud Teaches Us About Freedom
One prefers an offset smoker. The other swears by a pellet grill. In a free market, that friendly disagreement stays exactly that: friendly. When people can choose for themselves instead of imposing one "best" answer through politics, differences become opportunities rather than conflicts.
by Christopher A. Smith, Daniel J. Smith • Aug 5
5 mins Read
- Exit
Why I Had to Leave: How Fear Changed My Everyday Life
A young German's journey from pandemic-era restrictions to an American summer became a deeper lesson about self-government, coercion, and the quiet ways people learn to surrender their own freedom.
by David Jäkle • Aug 3
7 mins Read
- Self-Government
Why the American Revolution Was Both Conservative and Libertarian
Was the American Revolution a conservative defense of tradition or a libertarian fight for natural rights? This article argues that both perspectives capture essential truths about why Americans chose independence.
by Wanjiru Njoya • Aug 3
9 mins Read
- Debt
Credit Card Debt Is a Ticking Time Bomb
Record consumer spending has fueled claims that Americans remain financially resilient. But rising credit card debt tells a different story about household finances and the health of the economy.
by Antón Chamberlin • Aug 3
5 mins Read
- The Tao of Liberty
The Anarchist I Was Afraid Of
Anarchism once seemed synonymous with violence and disorder. A closer look at Lao Tzu, Emma Goldman, and Robert LeFevre reveals a philosophy centered not on destroying order, but on locating legitimate authority within the individual.
by Diamond-Michael Scott • Jul 29
9 mins Read
- Economics
Economists Have to Keep Teaching the Same Lessons
Rising prices, sluggish growth, and mounting debt aren't new problems. James Harrigan and Antony Davies discuss why economists must keep teaching timeless lessons about markets, incentives, trade, and sound money.
by Matt Kibbe • Jul 29
1 min Read
- Big Government
Why Are Millionaires Leaving the UK?
Why are wealthy entrepreneurs leaving Britain? Mani Basharzad argues that rising taxes, expanding government direction, and declining confidence in economic policy are driving investment elsewhere.
by Mani Basharzad • Jul 29
5 mins Read
- Self-Government
The Mandate That Damn Near Killed Her
After a mysterious illness followed six travel vaccines, former Apple executive Alix Mayer spent thirteen years searching for answers. Her journey from patient to plaintiff became a broader fight over bodily autonomy, informed consent, and the principle of self-ownership.
by Diamond-Michael Scott • Jul 27
6 mins Read
- Digital Sovereignty
What Google Chose Not to Show You Today
Most people think search engines simply locate information that already exists. This article argues they also act as curators, determining which sources rise to prominence, which remain difficult to find, and how those choices shape public knowledge
by Demi Pietchell • Jul 27
15 mins Read
- Economic Liberty
The Unexpected Afterlife of Private Wealth
Critics often focus on how wealth is accumulated. This article asks a different question: What happens after it's earned? The answer reveals an overlooked legacy of philanthropy, innovation, and voluntary giving.
by Kimberlee Josephson • Jul 27
7 mins Read
- The Freedom Scale
The Free Market in Trash Pickup
Choosing a trash company may seem mundane, but it reveals an important economic truth. When consumers can switch providers, competition rewards better service, encourages innovation, and gives people options that government monopolies rarely offer.
by Christopher Cook • Jul 23
8 mins Read
- Self-Government
Why Government Power Must Be Limited
Freedom depends on more than good leaders. Discover why constitutional limits on government power remain essential to preserving individual liberty through changing political tides.
by Barbara Galletti • Jul 22
1 min Read
- Free Markets
Why Private Investors Keep Avoiding California's High-Speed Rail
California's high-speed rail project still lacks meaningful private investment. The reasons reveal why investors treat the project very differently than politicians.
by Baruch Feigenbaum • Jul 22
4 mins Read
- Self-Government
The Final Freedom: A Case for the Right to Die with a Dignified Exit
If we truly own our minds and bodies, should we also own the final chapter of our lives? A libertarian case for the right to die with dignity.
by Marc Friedman • Jul 20
6 mins Read