The so-called liberals of today have the very popular idea that freedom of speech, of thought, of the press, freedom of religion, freedom from imprisonment without trial--that all these freedoms can be preserved in the absence of what is called economic freedom. They do not realize that, in a system where there is no market, where the government directs everything, all those other freedoms are illusory, even if they are made into laws and written in constitutions.
January 28, 2021 National School Choice Week Is Not About Freedom
This week conservatives are celebrating national "School Choice Week.” According to the website of this celebration, “School choice means giving parents access to the best K-12 education options for their children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and homeschooling.” The “school choice” concept, of course, encompasses “school vouchers,” a program that ...
Federal Censorship Protects Leviathan's Crimes
by James Bovard
Ever since the 9/11 attacks, Republicans and Democrats have conspired to keep Americans increasingly ignorant of what the federal government does. The number of ...
Biden's Destruction of Liberty
by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
What lies ahead for America under Joe Biden and the Democrats? Join FFF president Jacob G. Hornberger ...
The Gold Clause: A Free-Market Gold Standard
by Wendy McElroy
President Franklin Roosevelt destroyed one of the most valuable uses of gold when he nationalized ownership of the metal in 1933: the gold clause. ...
