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January 15, 2026
** THE FREEDOM SCALE
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** Building a Just World, Part 2
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If consent truly matters, then freedom requires more than good intentions. This essay lays out the five jurisdictional rights necessary for a condition of consensual order—where people are free to establish, affiliate, exit, secede, or remain without coercion. It’s a demanding vision, but a necessary one.
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** SINGLE ISSUE SURVEY
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** Immigration Enforcement Survey
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ICE raids, deportations, and federal power: discover your true position on immigration enforcement and compare with others.
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BIG GOVERNMENT
** What Came First—the Government Chicken or the Political Egg?
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The greatest strength of the state isn’t force—it’s ideology. This historical essay traces how politics and government existed long before the modern state, and how centralization turned coordination into coercion. Understanding this distinction is the first step toward dissolving the illusion of political necessity.
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MONEY
** Don’t Fear the Deflation Reaper
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Rising prices are often treated as a sign of economic health—but history tells a different story. This piece explains why deflation driven by innovation and competition benefits consumers, and why fear of falling prices says more about planners than markets.
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ARTICLE HIGHLIGHT
** Fleeing Tyranny, Again
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He escaped Venezuela before its collapse—and later found himself feeling trapped all over again in Europe. In this powerful continuation of an interview, Fernando Guerra explains how heavy taxation, lockdowns, and creeping state control pushed him to make a second escape. His story is a reminder that liberty isn’t guaranteed—and must be actively chosen.
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