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Nationalism Stinks
Nationalism effectively outsources your ideological commitments to whatever the state wants. That's not a good thing. Alex Nowrasteh explains why.
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3 years, 8 months ago
Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media
The United States is an outlier (in a good way) in the protection of speech. Jacob Mchangama is author of Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Soc…
3 years, 8 months ago
The Risks of Sending Ukraine Heavier Firepower
The U.S. shouldn't stumble its way into a war with Russia, but there are plans under consideration that put the U.S. at greater risk of a direct conf…
3 years, 8 months ago
As Unions Decline, They Get Creative
Courts have given public sector employees the ability to walk away from their unions, so unions have had to get creative in retaining those members. …
3 years, 8 months ago
Zoning and Housing Reform in 2022
The housing crunch is showing signs of breaking, at least when it comes to states where the availability of affordable housing has been most visible.…
3 years, 8 months ago
Making Fun of Cops Online Is Protected Speech
Thomas A. Berry details two cases that may provide an opportunity for the Supreme Court to bolster its reputation as protectors of free speech and we…
3 years, 9 months ago
North Carolina and Cleaner Energy Production
Are there lessons for other states in North Carolina's plan to set guardrails on shifting energy sources? André Béliveau of the John Locke Center mak…
3 years, 9 months ago
Aligning Incentives for Durable Conservation Efforts
Conservation needs willing parties to participate, so aligning incentives voluntarily is generally preferable to federal mandates. That from Brian Ya…
3 years, 9 months ago
High-Profile Union Gains amid Unions' Steady Decline
The Mackinac Center's Jarrett Skorup believes the high-profile unionization of some businesses this year should be put in the broader context of the …
3 years, 9 months ago
Understanding Cato’s Letters (Part Two)
Paul Meany of Libertarianism.org details the ideas and influence of Cato’s Letters on the American founding era.
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3 years, 9 months ago