The Good, the Bad, the Undocumented

President Donald Trump is deporting immigrants — 11,000 last month. Some people are unhappy about that. Last week a judge ordered a stop to Trump’s removal of Venezuelan nationals. (Deportation…Read More

The Good, the Bad, the Undocumented

March 19, 2025

President Donald Trump is deporting immigrants — 11,000 last month. Some people are unhappy about that. Last week a judge ordered a stop to Trump’s removal of Venezuelan nationals. (Deportation…Read More

Tax the Past?

Climate activists have found a new way to force us to pay more for energy. New York and Vermont passed laws that will raise the price of oil, gas and…Read More

Tax the Past?

March 12, 2025

Climate activists have found a new way to force us to pay more for energy. New York and Vermont passed laws that will raise the price of oil, gas and…Read More

The Death of Europe

America needs more rules to protect workers, say some from both parties. Sen. Josh Hawley wants more rules empowering unions. Barack Obama’s Labor Secretary says there’s “no fairness, no equity,…Read More

The Death of Europe

March 5, 2025

America needs more rules to protect workers, say some from both parties. Sen. Josh Hawley wants more rules empowering unions. Barack Obama’s Labor Secretary says there’s “no fairness, no equity,…Read More

Dumb Things Socialists Promise

Socialism is popular! A Pew study reports that more than a third of American adults view it positively. How is this possible? Little has brought more misery — first in…Read More

Dumb Things Socialists Promise

February 26, 2025

Socialism is popular! A Pew study reports that more than a third of American adults view it positively. How is this possible? Little has brought more misery — first in…Read More

What’s On Your Plate?

I tried meat grown in a lab. It tastes like … well … meat. I guess it is meat, but it’s not grown the normal way. Scientists extract meat cells…Read More

What’s On Your Plate?

February 19, 2025

I tried meat grown in a lab. It tastes like … well … meat. I guess it is meat, but it’s not grown the normal way. Scientists extract meat cells…Read More

The Power of Self-Interest

Politicians bash businesses. “Stop the greed!” shouts Sen. Bernie Sanders. Many Republicans are equally ignorant. When some Florida businesses raised prices in response to sudden demand during a crisis (a…Read More

The Power of Self-Interest

February 12, 2025

Politicians bash businesses. “Stop the greed!” shouts Sen. Bernie Sanders. Many Republicans are equally ignorant. When some Florida businesses raised prices in response to sudden demand during a crisis (a…Read More

DOGE to the Rescue?

The Department of Government Efficiency has started making moves. The D.C. media are furious about his attempts to cut government agencies. But I take Elon Musk’s side. More efficient government…Read More

DOGE to the Rescue?

February 5, 2025

The Department of Government Efficiency has started making moves. The D.C. media are furious about his attempts to cut government agencies. But I take Elon Musk’s side. More efficient government…Read More

The Chainsaw President!

Finally, a real libertarian is president. That’s in Argentina, where last year, Javier Milei surprised pundits by winning the election by a landslide. Now that he’s had a chance to…Read More

The Chainsaw President!

January 29, 2025

Finally, a real libertarian is president. That’s in Argentina, where last year, Javier Milei surprised pundits by winning the election by a landslide. Now that he’s had a chance to…Read More

The End of ESG

“Sustainability” investments became popular a few years back. So-called experts said companies shouldn’t just focus on profit. They should put more effort into being “nice.” Funds pushing ESG (environmental, social…Read More

The End of ESG

January 22, 2025

“Sustainability” investments became popular a few years back. So-called experts said companies shouldn’t just focus on profit. They should put more effort into being “nice.” Funds pushing ESG (environmental, social…Read More

Anarchists Versus Libertarians

“Donald Trump will be a tyrant!” So my neighbors claim. I live in Manhattan. Feel for me. Yes, Trump says wild things, like riffing about “terminating” parts of the U.S….Read More

Anarchists Versus Libertarians

January 15, 2025

“Donald Trump will be a tyrant!” So my neighbors claim. I live in Manhattan. Feel for me. Yes, Trump says wild things, like riffing about “terminating” parts of the U.S….Read More