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August 14, 2023 at 10:33 PM

Rand Paul, James Tooley, Scott Atlas Event 9/27 in D.C.

Rand Paul, James Tooley, Scott Atlas Event 9/27 in D.C. We are delighted to invite you to a Capitol Hill reception and conversation about one of the most pressing topics of our time.    Independent Policy Forum From Crisis to Opportunity Covid Lockdowns …

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August 9, 2023 at 12:13 AM

The Lighthouse: Happy Indictment Day! | Oppenheimer’s Poison Apple | Left/Right Align on Healthcare?

The Lighthouse: Happy Indictment Day! | Oppenheimer’s Poison Apple | Left/Right Align on Healthcare? Classified papers? Election denialism? Destroying evidence? Lying and perjury? The Left has crafted one set of laws for itself and another for... …

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August 2, 2023 at 12:43 AM

The Lighthouse: Preserving Women’s Sports | Cut the Pork | Conservatives Against the Bomb

The Lighthouse: Preserving Women’s Sports | Cut the Pork | Conservatives Against the Bomb Dr. Scott Atlas interviews competitive collegiate swimmer Riley Gaines. One of the most decorated swimmers in history, Gaines sounds the alarm... …

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July 26, 2023 at 12:20 AM

The Lighthouse: Wrong on Race | Woke Math | Oppenheimer Politics?

The Lighthouse: Wrong on Race | Woke Math | Oppenheimer Politics? The race-obsessed narratives of mainstream media have a tendency to demean and divide. Is there a perspective that can unify? Dr. Atlas interviews... July 25, 2023…

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July 21, 2023 at 5:25 PM

AWARD-WINNING books to kickstart your summer reading!

AWARD-WINNING books to kickstart your summer reading! These books have received critical acclaim for good reason. It’s summertime! Time to soak up the sun… and start building your summer reading list. What better way to kickstart su…

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July 19, 2023 at 6:07 PM

The Lighthouse: SCOTUS Anti-Racism | Bernie’s Bad Prescription | Don’t Invade Mexico

The Lighthouse: SCOTUS Anti-Racism | Bernie’s Bad Prescription | Don’t Invade Mexico The Supreme Court rules against racial discrimination; entrenched interests howl in protest, issuing statements of “massive resistance.” Have we... …

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July 11, 2023 at 9:47 PM

The Lighthouse: More Coal, Please | Fauci Family Values | The Sound of Freedom

The Lighthouse: More Coal, Please | Fauci Family Values | The Sound of Freedom The Biden administration sees climate change as an existential threat, but, actually, a lack of new coal plants is—especially if we are all to... July…

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July 5, 2023 at 6:26 PM

40% OFF on books 📚 We extended the discount just for you!

40% OFF on books 📚 We extended the discount just for you! Hurry, for a limited time only. Independence. Justice. Liberty.   That’s what this country was founded on, and here at the Independent Institute, it’s what we stand for, too.  …

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July 4, 2023 at 8:42 PM

The Lighthouse: July 4th vs. July 14th | Don’t Scoff at McJobs | Steinbeck and Hayek

The Lighthouse: July 4th vs. July 14th | Don’t Scoff at McJobs | Steinbeck and Hayek On July 4, 1776 sober Americans sought to conserve the rights of Englishmen; on July 14, 1789 French mobs attempted to tear down everything that... …

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June 30, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Why does Jordan B. Peterson love this book on social justice?

Why does Jordan B. Peterson love this book on social justice? NEW BOOK available NOW! Independent Institute is delighted to publish Is Social Justice Just?, available NOW! With a foreword by Jordan B. Peterson, a preface by Nicholas …

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June 29, 2023 at 8:33 PM

Our work is far from over

Our work is far from over Support us as we close out our fiscal year What a year we’ve had here at Independent Institute! I know my colleagues Dr. Robert Whaples and Mary Theroux have already written to you about some of our fantasti…

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June 27, 2023 at 10:42 PM

The Lighthouse: Inflation Nonsense | DeSantis vs. Disney | Creative Destruction in Higher Ed

The Lighthouse: Inflation Nonsense | DeSantis vs. Disney | Creative Destruction in Higher Ed Contrary to President Biden’s recent Wall Street Journal musings about the causes of inflation, here are some facts. June 27, 2023  •  W…

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June 27, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Celebrate Independence Day with 40% OFF Independent Books! 🇺🇸

Celebrate Independence Day with 40% OFF Independent Books! 🇺🇸 Fourth of July discount is available for a limited time only. Independence. Justice. Liberty.   That’s what this country was founded on, and here at the Independent Institu…

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June 26, 2023 at 10:50 PM

Solving homelessness together

Solving homelessness together Support us as we close out our fiscal year It’s no secret that homelessness is on the rise. If you live in any major city in America, you’ve probably noticed that more people are living on the street than you’re used to…

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June 20, 2023 at 8:34 PM

The Lighthouse: Remembering Silvio | Liberate the Doctors | More Babies, Please

The Lighthouse: Remembering Silvio | Liberate the Doctors | More Babies, Please And there is a lot to remember. In a country where the political class was made up of gray professionals, Berlusconi was an outsider, not only... Jun…

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June 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Together for liberty, not “woke” social justice

Together for liberty, not “woke” social justice Support us as we close out our fiscal year It’s no secret that “social justice” is a vexed term. Woke politics is on the march. Misguided environmental, social, and corporate governance (“ESG”) guideli…

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June 14, 2023 at 3:15 PM

What every college graduate needs to know... 🎓

What every college graduate needs to know… 🎓 Time to learn the lessons of the real world. Graduation season is upon us! And here’s the (really) sad truth about higher education. Despite American higher education’s immense (and ever-…

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June 13, 2023 at 10:16 PM

The Lighthouse: Ditch Labor Law | Debt Ceiling Drivel | California Failing

The Lighthouse: Ditch Labor Law | Debt Ceiling Drivel | California Failing Why? Because when the Fair Labor Standards Act was passed in 1938, it was—1938. In today’s dynamic economy, persons selling their labor should... June 13,…

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June 6, 2023 at 11:13 PM

The Lighthouse: Walmart Envy | Markets to Save Medicare? | Smokey Bear Was Right

The Lighthouse: Walmart Envy | Markets to Save Medicare? | Smokey Bear Was Right Not a titled noble or an emperor or an iron-fisted warlord? But still want to enjoy the fruits of the world’s labors? Thanks to our commercial... Ju…

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May 31, 2023 at 11:58 PM

The Lighthouse: Blessed Inequality | Charity, not the Welfare State | SCOTUS Upholds Property Rights

The Lighthouse: Blessed Inequality | Charity, not the Welfare State | SCOTUS Upholds Property Rights There is a lot of talk today in America about inequality—but all of it needs to start (though it usually doesn’t) with this fact... …

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May 31, 2023 at 5:22 PM

Why does Jordan B. Peterson love this book on social justice?

Why does Jordan B. Peterson love this book on social justice? NEW BOOK available NOW! Independent Institute is delighted to publish Is Social Justice Just?, available NOW! With a foreword by Jordan B. Peterson, a preface by Nicholas …

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May 25, 2023 at 6:32 PM

The Independent Review: Spring 2023 Issue Now Available

The Independent Review: Spring 2023 Issue Now Available How to Run Wars The Independent Review Spring 2023 The Spring 2023 issue of The Independent Review is now available! In this issue, from Christopher J. Coyne and Abigail…

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May 23, 2023 at 11:49 PM

The Lighthouse: | US Misery Index | Collegiate Renaissance | San Francisco Falls Further into the Abyss

The Lighthouse: | US Misery Index | Collegiate Renaissance | San Francisco Falls Further into the Abyss The human condition lies on a vast spectrum between “miserable” and “happy.” Which is why we need Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI) to rank the... …

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May 16, 2023 at 7:57 PM

The Lighthouse: Drunk on Credit | China Holds All the Cards? | Gunning for Gun Bans

The Lighthouse: Drunk on Credit | China Holds All the Cards? | Gunning for Gun Bans At the moment, post-pandemic America is drunk on credit—but the piper will soon demand his pay. And then comes: recession, the inevitable way... …

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May 10, 2023 at 3:15 PM

NEW BOOK: Finding the “Just” in “Social Justice”

NEW BOOK: Finding the “Just” in “Social Justice” A new book asks the question of our time: is “social justice”…just? A new book from Independent Institute seeks to do justice to “social justice.” With a foreword by Jo…

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May 9, 2023 at 11:02 PM

The Lighthouse: Fed Money Matters | Peak Woke | Due Process at Risk

The Lighthouse: Fed Money Matters | Peak Woke | Due Process at Risk As inflation surges and the economy slows, the Fed’s blindness to the importance of the money supply has caused unintended consequences, leading to... May 9, 202…

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May 2, 2023 at 8:12 PM

The Lighthouse: Doing Drugs Wrong | Talking to Tucker | Socialists All

The Lighthouse: Doing Drugs Wrong | Talking to Tucker | Socialists All Europeans ended their urban drug scenes when they recognized casual drug use as a destructive societal force. They implemented measures to end them... May 2, …

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April 28, 2023 at 8:56 PM

A conversation with Christopher J. Coyne 🎧

A conversation with Christopher J. Coyne 🎧 Mary Theroux interviews Independent’s esteemed foreign policy analyst. At the Independent Institute, we’re not afraid to ask powerful questions about foreign policy and the United States’ rol…

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April 26, 2023 at 11:34 PM

Banks in Crisis: Independent Institute experts weigh in

Banks in Crisis: Independent Institute experts weigh in Economists and historians have long recognized the moral hazard of deposit insurance —incentivizing banks to take riskier investments, knowing that... Independent Institut…

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April 26, 2023 at 12:37 AM

The Lighthouse: Bragg vs. Trump | Aspirin is the Answer | Small Change | A Better China Policy

The Lighthouse: Bragg vs. Trump | Aspirin is the Answer | Small Change | A Better China Policy “Nobody is above the law.” That’s a proper American sentiment. How does New York’s 34-count indictment against Donald Trump measure up to it? …

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April 20, 2023 at 3:00 PM

This Earth Day 🌎, push back against hot talk.

This Earth Day 🌎, push back against hot talk. It’s time to get right with science. Snow-white polar bears flail their majestic paws, drowning in melted ice caps they once called home. Ever-rising sea levels threaten to submerge citie…

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April 18, 2023 at 7:26 PM

The Lighthouse: Tax Unrealized Capital Gains? | Guns for Liberty | Scott Atlas Interviews Glenn Loury

The Lighthouse: Tax Unrealized Capital Gains? | Guns for Liberty | Scott Atlas Interviews Glenn Loury Why? Because the anticipated profits of most firms haven’t happened yet—and, in many cases, never will happen. Remember Kmart, RadioShack... …

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April 11, 2023 at 10:54 PM

The Lighthouse: Cancelled by Levis | RFK Jr. Alleges Censorship | Peru Against the Odds

The Lighthouse: Cancelled by Levis | RFK Jr. Alleges Censorship | Peru Against the Odds Jennifer Sey, former chief marketing officer and brand president of Levi Strauss wouldn’t self-silence in the face of the company’s ideologically... …

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April 4, 2023 at 9:44 PM

The Lighthouse: Where Homelessness is Concentrated | Trusting W.H.O.? | DeSantis on Ukraine

The Lighthouse: Where Homelessness is Concentrated | Trusting W.H.O.? | DeSantis on Ukraine Homelessness is not strictly speaking a national crisis. It has reached crisis level in a relatively few cities, notably in California... …

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April 3, 2023 at 7:03 PM

Podcast: Independent Truths with Dr. Scott Atlas 📢

Podcast: Independent Truths with Dr. Scott Atlas 📢 Watch or Listen to Independent's new podcast. It’s been three years since “two weeks to flatten the curve.”   Three. Whole. Years.   Three years of media-fueled hysteria, on-again, off-again lockdown…

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March 29, 2023 at 12:21 AM

The Lighthouse: Haunted Financial Markets | Spending Straitjackets | Trump’s Lockdown

The Lighthouse: Haunted Financial Markets | Spending Straitjackets | Trump’s Lockdown Inadequate supply, relative to massive spending-induced demand, spurred the inflation we have now. But why is Chairman Powell’s destruction... …

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March 22, 2023 at 12:39 AM

The Lighthouse: Assaulting Weapons | Who Owns the University? | What Happened to Stanford?

The Lighthouse: Assaulting Weapons | Who Owns the University? | What Happened to Stanford? Dr. Atlas interviews Victor Davis Hanson, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, for a fascinating conversation about key issues exposed... Ma…

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March 14, 2023 at 11:12 PM

The Lighthouse: Make Standard Time Permanent | Big Covid Lies | Deregulation, Carter-Style

The Lighthouse: Make Standard Time Permanent | Big Covid Lies | Deregulation, Carter-Style Almost everyone hates springing forward every year—and they should. Government imposed jet lag is also really expensive: $1.7 billion in loss... …

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March 7, 2023 at 10:00 PM

The Lighthouse: Balloon and Ukraine | Biden Picks Badly | Carter’s Libertarian Legacy

The Lighthouse: Balloon and Ukraine | Biden Picks Badly | Carter’s Libertarian Legacy That Chinese balloon floated over the American heartland for days before it was shot down. But are concerns about it just so much hot air? Marc…

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March 2, 2023 at 4:48 PM

Christopher J. Coyne Interviewed on Free the People Podcast

Christopher J. Coyne Interviewed on Free the People Podcast Chris Coyne and Matt Kibbe discuss Coyne’s new book, war in Ukraine, propaganda, and … cats! Independent Institute Senior Fellow Christopher J. Coyne appears on Free the People podcast! …

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March 1, 2023 at 12:06 AM

The Lighthouse: A Pandemic of Failed Leadership | No to Reparations | ‘1619 Project’ Blames Capitalism

The Lighthouse: A Pandemic of Failed Leadership | No to Reparations | ‘1619 Project’ Blames Capitalism In this special presentation of “Independent Truths with Dr. Scott Atlas," Dr. Atlas covers the real pandemic data on mortality rates, natural... …

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February 21, 2023 at 10:37 PM

The Lighthouse: Ukraine Is Europe’s Problem | High Inflation Will End Soon | Collegiate War on Excellence

The Lighthouse: Ukraine Is Europe’s Problem | High Inflation Will End Soon | Collegiate War on Excellence Why? Because U.S. security does not require a resounding Ukrainian victory. Ditto for the rest of Europe. What everybody’s security does require... …

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February 20, 2023 at 1:00 PM

Three Books to Read for President's Day

Three Books to Read for President's Day Learn what the executive branch was, is, and still could be. Happy President’s Day! Every February, Americans celebrate the birth of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and other Presidents. In…

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February 14, 2023 at 10:58 PM

The Lighthouse: No More Golden Eggs | Subsidizing Higher Education | False Narrative in Memphis

The Lighthouse: No More Golden Eggs | Subsidizing Higher Education | False Narrative in Memphis The Fed has long been the goose that laid golden eggs. Now, thanks to the Fed’s ill-conceived monetary policies, particularly during and since... …

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February 9, 2023 at 11:36 PM

Praise for In Search of Monsters to Destroy

Praise for In Search of Monsters to Destroy Paul Craig Roberts, Jeffrey Sachs, the Cato Institute, and others celebrate our most recent book. Praise for the Independent Institute’s most recent book... Among the attent…

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February 7, 2023 at 11:50 PM

The Lighthouse: Racism Everywhere? | How to Fix the Universities | Hulu Goes 1619

The Lighthouse: Racism Everywhere? | How to Fix the Universities | Hulu Goes 1619 In the recent Memphis murder, both the police victimizers and victim were black. The Memphis police chief is black. Nearly 60 percent of the police... …

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February 1, 2023 at 11:56 PM

The Independent Review: Winter 2022/23 Issue Now Available

The Independent Review: Winter 2022/23 Issue Now Available The Future of Higher Education The Future of Higher Education The Independent Review · Winter 2022/23 The Winter 2022/23 issue of The Independent Review is now availab…

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January 31, 2023 at 9:34 PM

The Lighthouse: Debt Ceiling Kabuki | Cost of Reparations | End Corporate Welfare

The Lighthouse: Debt Ceiling Kabuki | Cost of Reparations | End Corporate Welfare The welfare state, the warfare state, and the Financially Responsible State are mutually exclusive propositions—yet we continue to act otherwise... …

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January 25, 2023 at 9:27 PM

Independent Outlook: New Episode Now Available

Independent Outlook: New Episode Now Available Classified docs in Biden’s garage!De Santis vs. the woke. Whenwill Covid health emergency end? Watch or Listen Now! It turns out that former Presidents and Vice Presidents …

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January 24, 2023 at 7:21 PM

The Lighthouse: Reckless Reparations Reckoning | Debt-Ceiling Charade | Ban Land Sales to Foreigners?

The Lighthouse: Reckless Reparations Reckoning | Debt-Ceiling Charade | Ban Land Sales to Foreigners? Reparations? We tried that already. But where has $22 trillion in Great Society transfer-payments gotten us? January 24, 2023  …

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