Generally speaking, only simple conceptions can grip the mind of a nation. An idea that is clear and precise even though false will always have greater power in the world than an idea that is true but complex.
March 25, 2020 Trading Liberty for Security
There was a good reason why our American ancestors failed to include an emergency exception in the Bill of Rights. It was because they knew that throughout history emergencies have been the time-honored way by which people lose their liberty. Thus, the First Amendment does not say: Congress shall make no ...
Unleashing the Dogs of War
by Matthew Harwood Even with power in the hands of a political philosopher and statesman who understood the rabid nature of war, President James Madison couldn’t...
To Kill Markets Is the Worst Possible Plan
by Richard M. Ebeling
Momentous events usually leave strong memories on those who have lived through them, and those memories often become passed on to later generations in ...
Libertarianism and the Coronavirus
by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
What is the libertarian solution to the coronavirus crisis? Why, libertarianism of course! Join FFF president Jacob ...
