mises.org In history classes (in public or private schools, colleges, and others), state propaganda and mainstream history, a historical fiction has been spun that allegedly debunks any notion of noninterventionism. This is the myth of American isolationism. The assertion usually goes that America was extremely isolationist prior to World
ronpaulinstitute.org One of the interesting aspects of the Russia-Ukraine war is that the regimes in both countries have resorted to conscription to get soldiers to “serve their country”. One would think that if a war is just, citizens would not have to be forced to fight in it. With
libertynation.com There is a word with which we have all become acquainted over the past few years. That word is disinformation, and, as many politicians assert, it is indeed a danger to democracy. When voters are misinformed, they make bad decisions – and sometimes those decisions are catastrophically bad. Unfortunately,
Have you heard the latest shocking revelations about the Biden family and its corrupt business dealings? Well, you’re a BFD reader, which already means you’re a more-discerning news consumer, so you might have. But not if you were to rely on the mainstream media. Certainly not the local
Don Brash bassettbrashandhide.com Some months ago, this blog reprinted the final chapter of my autobiography, Incredible Luck. The chapter was headed “Does democracy have a future?” and dealt with the inherent temptation for elected governments to bribe voters with their own money. I quoted the great 19th century French
Katherine Drabiak mercatornet.com Katherine Drabiak JD is an Associate Professor of health law, public health law and medical ethics in the Colleges of Public Health and Medicine at the University of South Florida in the United States. Recently, the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) published a report advocating for
Lawrence W. Reed fee.org Lawrence W. Reed is FEE’s President Emeritus, Humphreys Family Senior Fellow, and Ron Manners Global Ambassador for Liberty, having served for nearly 11 years as FEE’s president (2008-2019). He is author of the 2020 book, Was Jesus a Socialist? as well as Real
Mark Oshinskie brownstone.org Mark Oshinskie is an attorney, athlete, artist, agricultor, and advocate. In April, 1978, when I was college sophomore, I went to hear a night-time guest lecture by Michael Harrington, the sociologist and author of the influential 1960s book, The Other America: Poverty in the United States.
Kevin Tober newsbusters.org Kevin Tober is a News Analyst & Staff Writer at NewsBusters, as well as a Daily Caller contributor. His work has also been featured in Fox News, TownHall, The Daily Wire, Red State, Twitchy, The Western Journal, and many others. Prior to his current post, Kevin
Jon Miltimore fee.org Jonathan Miltimore is the Managing Editor of FEE.org. (Follow him on Substack.) His writing/reporting has been the subject of articles in TIME magazine, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Forbes, Fox News, and the Star Tribune. Bylines: Newsweek, The Washington Times, MSN.com, The Washington
propublica.org ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Last winter, Dr Gail Van Norman sat on the witness stand in the federal courthouse in Oklahoma City, testifying as part of a trial that
For all that the left are assiduously trying to muddy the waters, the science and etymology of sex and gender are really very simple. “Sex” and “gender” are the same thing — and they’re binary. And that’s it. Anyone who tries to claim otherwise is either a liar, an
John Simmons newsbusters.org John Simmons is a Culture reporter, specializing in exposing liberal bias in the world of sports. He graduated with a degree in journalism from Liberty University and has written for numerous publications and websites, including The Boston Globe, The Liberty Champion, and The Standing for Freedom
Brownstone Institute The Brownstone Institute for Social and Economic Research is a nonprofit organization conceived of in May 2021 in support of a society that minimizes the role of violence in public life. On Monday, the White House announced its Covid-19 vaccine requirements for federal employees, federal contractors, and international
Ronald Stein cfact.org Ronald Stein is an engineer, senior policy advisor on energy literacy for CFACT, and co-author of the Pulitzer Prize nominated book “Clean Energy Exploitations.” The oil embargo of 1973 imposed by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other Arab oil-producing nations was imposed in
Elizabeth Warren is “Native American”. Golriz Gharaman is a “person of colour”. Lidia Thorpe is “black”. Eli Rubashkyn is a “woman”. These are the sort of obvious identity politics grifts that the left get away with from morning to night. But, heaven help anyone on the right who tries to
