Forty years ago last week, the Los Angeles Herald Examiner published my first attack on the federal drug war. The previous year, the Reagan administration had unleashed its “Just Say No” program, vilifying anyone who smoked a joint, sniffed the wrong powder, or used nonapproved hallucinogens. I was mortified to see Ronald Reagan—who was elected on
The acronym 2SLGBTQ + IA stands for two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, androgynous, and asexual. The 2SLGBTQ+IA community is often described as seeking “rights and equality” for its members. What fair-minded person could object? Increasingly, however, the community appears to want privileges and equity
In the last century, states have had great control over channels of media. In most of the West, lobbying groups and cartels working with “liberal” and “democratic” governments regulated who could broadcast while governments, with their endless pools of money and political force, competed alongside private , or foreign , establishments. South
Lawyers for two of the Proud Boys convicted for their role in the January 6 assault on the Capitol are filing appeals claiming that they are being subject to a “trial tax,” being punished for rejecting a plea deal offer. Bob uses the occasion to explain his long-standing objection to plea deals. Article on the ‘Trail Tax’ Imposed on the Proud
The ruling classes have determined that crimes are political in nature. Thus, Donald Trump faces criminal charges while actual crimes by other presidents go uncharged and unpunished. Original Article: Let’s Examine Some REAL Crimes Committed by
David Gordon explains Murray Rothbard’s famous assertion that laws against libel and slander should not be on the books. Original Article: Rothbard on Suits for Defamation
China has created a crackdown cycle that is hurting the entrepreneurial spirit. Original Article: “The Chinese Communist Party Is Creating a Crackdown Economy” This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher
The government can’t return the SS money it stole in the past. It’s impossible. That money’s gone. Taxing today’s workers to “pay back” pensioners is just creating a new group of tax victims. Original Article: “ Social Security Taxes Aren’t “Your” Money” This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher
The activists went from “We want to be left alone to live our lives” to “we want to control your lives too.” Now the movement has state power on its side and bullies all opponents. Original Article: “2SLGBTQ+IA and the
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