Just days into 2021, and the number of really bad, anti‐liberty policy and legislative proposals are multiplying like mold spores. To that end, I would direct you to the request by the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) create a “No Ride” list for passenger rail akin to … Continue reading Transit Unions to DHS: Give America A “No Ride” List
On Thursday night, Joe Biden rolled out a sweeping proposal for $1.9 trillion more in COVID-19 relief and stimulus spending. "I believe we have a moral obligation," Biden said during a speech in Delaware announcing the plan. "In this pandemic in America, we cannot let people go hungry, we cannot let people get evicted, we … Continue reading 3 Glaring Problems with Joe Biden’s New Multi-Trillion COVID Package
For months, Americans were told by many scientists and media that lockdowns were necessary until a vaccine for COVID-19 was available, even though it was unclear when that would be. Two vaccines have since been approved for use, but the virus is claiming lives faster than ever in large part because officials are struggling to … Continue reading The FDA Is Holding Up a Cheap Vaccine as COVID Deaths Surge
Inaugural addresses have historically been used by incoming or returning Presidents to outline the broad principles by which they intend to govern. With the exception of the federal budget and taxes, the limited reach of early U.S. federal governments meant that, up until the progressive era of the late 19th century, these speeches contained little mention … Continue reading Libertarian Economics in Inaugural Addresses
Earlier this week, the Trump administration designated Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. Despite critics claiming this was a politically motivated policy, the facts are quite clear. For the last two years, the Cuban regime has refused to extradite leaders of the National Liberation Army, known internationally as the ELN, back to Colombia. In 2019, … Continue reading Biden Administration Shouldn’t Prematurely Lift Cuba’s State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation
Joe Biden will have a busy day after taking the oath of office as president at noon Wednesday, as the Biden campaign promised and incoming chief of staff Ron Klain recently affirmed. Klain issued what has become a widely reported Jan. 16 memo on Biden’s first 10 days as president, aggressively carrying out actions that won’t require … Continue reading 11 Big Moves Biden Could Make on His First Day as President
In accordance with longstanding custom, Joe Biden’s first act upon being sworn in as the 46th US President will be to deliver an Inaugural Address. It will likely be longer than the shortest one (George Washington’s 135-word speech in 1793) but mercifully shorter than the longest one (William Henry Harrison’s two-hour, 8,450-word sleeper in 1841). … Continue reading Calvin Coolidge’s Inaugural Address Warned of the Dangers of ‘Legalized Larceny’
The 2020 election reprised one of the most common Presidential campaign techniques—promising massive new government investments, backed by “rosy scenario” projections of the good they will do. About the only real difference from the past was increasing the number of things called investments and the number of zeros at the end of the amounts promised. … Continue reading The Unseen Costs of Government ‘Investments’
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) came into force on 1 January, 2021. Once it becomes fully implemented and operational by 2030, the AfCFTA could be the world’s biggest fully-realized free-trade zone by area. The bloc has a potential market of 1.3 billion people and a combined gross domestic product of $2.5 trillion. This … Continue reading Africa’s New Free Trade Agreement Could Mark the Dawn of a New Era
President Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first president to be impeached a second time. The House voted 232 to 197 to impeach the president, with 10 Republican members joining all of the Democrats. President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration is less than a week away, which doesn’t give the Senate enough time to hold a trial before Trump’s term expires. … Continue reading Here’s What Might Happen If Senate Opts to Hold 2nd Impeachment Trial
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