There is in most Americans some spark of idealism, which can be fanned into a flame. It takes sometimes a divining rod to find what it is; but when found, and that means often, when disclosed to the owners, the results are often extraordinary.
–Louis Dembitz Brandeis, Whitney v. California [1927]
HORNBERGER'S BLOG
January 21, 2025 Eugene Robinson's Gilded-Age Misconceptions
Longtime Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson’s new article about a “second Gilded Age” in America gets it wrong. He writes: “In the first Gilded Age, a few tycoons amassed unimaginable riches — men such as John D. Rockefeller, Cornelius Vanderbilt and J.P. Morgan. With their great wealth came great power and influence. When they spoke, presidents listened. On Monday, as a billionaire reassumes the nation’s highest office, in attendance will be...
Libertarian Angle: Trump's Overall Border Policy by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
In this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the impact of President-elect Trump's overall border policy--drug ...
Biden's Sordid Legacy: Ravaged Rights and Liberties by James Bovard
Joe Biden’s presidency ends on January 20, 2025. There will likely be a media stampede to hallow his reign and trumpet his virtues. But ...
