Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.
– William Pitt, Speech in the House of Commons [1783]
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February 27, 2025 NATO Is the Big Obstacle to Peace in Ukraine
During his recent campaign for president, Donald Trump repeatedly stated that he had a secret plan for settling the war in Ukraine. He suggested that he would be able to resolve the conflict within a day of so of taking office. That obviously was political hyperbole because the war is still going on. Trump and people in his administration are now talking to ...
Bidenflation Torpedoed Biden-Harris by James Bovard
High inflation spurred Donald Trump’s defeat of Kamala Harris last November. The economy was the top issue for most voters, and inflation was the ...
Libertarianism and Value Judgments by Laurence M. Vance
Most people on the Left and the Right misunderstand the essence of libertarianism. This should come as no surprise since even some libertarians misunderstand ...
Libertarian Angle: The Virtues of Free Trade by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
In this week's Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the virtues of free trade--with respect to both ...