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The Right’s Troubling ‘Patriotic Correctness'
12 december 2016 · 11 min
Punishing your own ideological friends for using the wrong words is a problem of both left and right. Alex Nowrasteh describes the Right's trouble with "patriotic correctness.” Lees meer
The Right Has Its Own Version of Political Correctness. It’s Just as Stifling.
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How Wikipedia Works
9 december 2016 · 19 min
Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, discusses the site, how it's treated by governments, and how it's fueled by its users. Lees meer
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Is Federal Reserve Action Irrelevant to Inflation Expectations?
8 december 2016 · 14 min
When the Federal Reserve governors meet next week, will their decisions have any impact on the real economy? And could any Trump-selected Fed governors help? Jerry Jordan and Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr. comment. Lees meer
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The Colorado Experience with Legal Pot (So Far)
7 december 2016 · 9 min
Colorado's experience so far with legal pot has meant more state revenues and Republicans claiming that the pot tax is "too high." Jon Caldara of the Independence Institute comments. Lees meer
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Mistrial for Cop Who Shot Walter Scott in the Back
6 december 2016 · 8 min
The testimony of a camera was not enough to convince a juror in South Carolina that the police officer who shot and killed Walter Scott was guilty of murder. Matthew Feeney comments. Lees meer
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The Vaping Tax in Pennsylvania
5 december 2016 · 8 min
Pennsylvania has imposed a 40% wholesale tax on e-cigarettes and related products. Bob Dick of the Commonwealth Foundation explains why it's poor policy. Lees meer
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Taking Freedom to Young People with The Tuttle Twins
2 december 2016 · 10 min
Translating classic works of libertarian thinking like The Road to Serfdom for a very young audience is a challenge. Connor Boyack hopes his Tuttle Twins book series will do just that. Lees meer
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More from Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future
1 december 2016 · 28 min
Johan Norberg discusses Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future at Cato Club 200 in October. Lees meer
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The Power of Voter-Led Ballot Initiatives
30 november 2016 · 10 min
Since Colorado adopted a voter-led ballot initiative process, the results have been mostly positive. Jon Caldara discusses the state's experiment with the referendum process. Lees meer
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The Human Freedom Index 2016
29 november 2016 · 10 min
How do different kinds of freedom interact around the world to produce the outcomes we value? Ian Vásquez is one of the authors of the new Human Freedom Index. Lees meer
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Cuba after Castro's Dictatorship
28 november 2016 · 8 min
Juan Carlos Hidalgo discusses the next steps for Cuba now that longtime dictator Fidel Castro has died. Lees meer
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Trump and Free Political Speech
27 november 2016 · 12 min
The incoming Trump administration raises fears of further regulation of political speech. David Keating of the Center for Competitive Politics discusses the risks and opportunities. Lees meer
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Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown
26 november 2016 · 15 min
James Traficant was a folk hero, but his story should provide some understanding of this very strange election year. Eric Murphy is producer of Traficant: The Congressman of Crimetown. Lees meer
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Libertarians, Class, and the Left
25 november 2016 · 18 min
Libertarians often find it difficult to talk about class, but understanding how the state creates permanent classes may be essential to engaging with other ideological groups. Anthony Comegna comments. Lees meer
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After the Election, What You (and They) Should Read
24 november 2016 · 16 min
What should Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Gary Johnson, and you be reading this Thanksgiving? Sarah Skwire makes a few suggestions. Lees meer
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The DEA's Quiet War on Kratom
23 november 2016 · 17 min
Kratom is a plant the DEA wants banned, but it's far from clear that it poses any serious danger. Andrew Turner, a veteran with post-traumatic stress, is among those who say they benefit enormously from using kratom. Lees meer
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Sanctuary Cities, Secure Communities, and Trump Immigration Policy
22 november 2016 · 8 min
How will sanctuary cities fare with with a future Trump administration? Alex Nowrasteh comments. Lees meer
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Can Trump Make the U.S. a 'Global Subsidy Cop'?
21 november 2016 · 16 min
If the U.S. wants to end the practice of other countries subsidizing key industries, it would require the U.S. to clean up its own business giveaways. Scott Lincicome comments. Lees meer
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Women Are More Than Their Interactions with the State
16 november 2016 · 10 min
As many voters are licking their wounds after failing to elect the first female U.S. President, Anthony Comegna talks about how the important historical role of women on behalf of liberty is more than mere interactions with the state. Lees meer
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More States Legalize and Tax Marijuana
16 november 2016 · 13 min
More states, most notably California, have moved to legalize and tax marijuana. Joseph Henchman of the Tax Foundation describes some of the wrinkles the remain in the tax treatment of cannabis. Lees meer
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Undoing Executive Action in a Trump Presidency
14 november 2016 · 11 min
It may be a mixed bag on actual policy, but the Obama Administration's various executive actions may be swiftly undone as Donald Trump becomes President. Lees meer
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President-elect Trump to Contend with Two Tribes of Foreign Policy Thinking
11 november 2016 · 10 min
Which factions will be duking it out as a Trump administration foreign policy is forged? Trevor Thrall explains. Lees meer
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President-elect Trump and Financial Regulation
10 november 2016 · 10 min
Does a pending Trump presidency present opportunities to deregulate financial markets? Thaya Brook Knight comments. Lees meer
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President-elect Trump and the Gift of Executive Power
10 november 2016 · 11 min
President-elect Trump will inherit all of the expansions of executive power given to him by his predecessors, most notably Barack Obama. Gene Healy says the one-time "thought experiment" is now a reality. Lees meer
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President-elect Trump and Foreign Policy
9 november 2016 · 8 min
The foreign policy of President-elect Donald Trump remains a mystery, in part because so few foreign policy experts were willing to advise him during the campaign. Emma Ashford comments. Lees meer
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A Surprise Ending to Presidential Election 2016
9 november 2016 · 14 min
An unprecedented election ends in surprise, and more questions for President-elect Donald Trump's substantive policy. David Boaz comments. Lees meer
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Libertarian Women and the Dorr War
8 november 2016 · 25 min
The Dorr War failed, but it gave rise to many prominent women deserving of appreciation. Anthony Comegna comments. Lees meer
Related episode: The Dorr War in Rhode Island featuring Anthony Comegna.
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Is There a Silver Lining to Election 2016?
7 november 2016 · 15 min
The 2016 election for President features two of the most reviled candidates in the history of polling. Could that spur efforts to shift important powers back to Congress? Gene Healy comments. Lees meer
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When (if Ever) Should Government Fund Science?
4 november 2016 · 14 min
Government should mostly take a hands-off policy toward scientific inquiry. Terence Kealey explains why. Lees meer
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You Have the Right to Remain Innocent
3 november 2016 · 26 min
Don't talk to the police, even if you want to help them solve a crime. James Duane says that's the advice police and lawyers give their own children. He explains why in his new book, You Have the Right to Remain Innocent. Lees meer
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Biting the Hands That Feed Us
2 november 2016 · 18 min
Why do governments fight the people fighting hunger? How does the government promote food waste? Baylen J. Linnekin explains in Biting the Hands that Feed Us: How Fewer, Smarter Laws Would Make Our Food System More Sustainable. Lees meer
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Is Criminal Justice Reform Really Dead?
1 november 2016 · 10 min
Federal criminal justice reform in 2016 isn't quite totally dead yet. Marc A. Levin, Policy Director for Right on Crime, Director of the Center for Effective Justice at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, comments on prospects for reform this year. Lees meer
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'Brexit' and Freedom in Great Britain
31 oktober 2016 · 24 min
Daniel Hannan is a member of the European Parliament and a strong supporter of the Brexit referendum. He spoke at the Cato Institute's Cato Club 200 event in Park City, Utah. Lees meer
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Obamacare Premium Hikes and Bare-Bones Coverage
28 oktober 2016 · 9 min
The health insurance premium hikes aren't the worst surprise from the Affordable Care Act this year. Michael Cannon explains. Lees meer
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Washington State Eyes Another Minimum Wage Hike
27 oktober 2016 · 11 min
Why is the rest of Washington state considering closing the gap with Seattle's very high minimum wage? Chris Cargill of the Washington Policy Center comments. Lees meer
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Bureaucratic Searches vs. the Fourth Amendment
26 oktober 2016 · 10 min
The Fourth Amendment is implicated when any government official wants to poke around in your house for no good reason. In Ohio, Maurice A. Thompson of the 1851 Center for Constitutional Law is trying to fight it. Lees meer
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Immigrants, Labor, and Welfare in Sweden
25 oktober 2016 · 13 min
Swedish writer Hanna Marie Björklund discusses some labor and welfare problems as Sweden attempts to assimilate recent immigrants. Lees meer
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Voting with Feet vs. Voting with Ballots
24 oktober 2016 · 10 min
The decisions we make in the voting booth tend to be less informed and less decisive than the votes we cast with our feet. Ilya Somin, author of Democracy and Political Ignorance, explains. Lees meer
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Does Michael Moore ♥ Citizens United?
21 oktober 2016 · 14 min
Did the Citizens United decision make Michael Moore's new film possible? Trevor Burrus comments. Lees meer
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A Defense of the Universal Basic Income
20 oktober 2016 · 8 min
The Universal Basic Income is an idea with many detractors. Charles Murray is not among them. Lees meer
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Of Dogs and Men
19 oktober 2016 · 13 min
The new film Of Dogs and Men details several episodes in which police shoot family dogs. The film's producer, Patrick Reasonover, says its all too common, but that police are beginning to recognize the scale of the problem. Lees meer
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Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future
18 oktober 2016 · 13 min
Johan Norberg says human progress isn't inevitable, but it's worth examining just how much freedom has improved life on the planet. His new book is Progress: Ten Reasons to Look Forward to the Future. Lees meer
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Article I Powers and Election 2016
17 oktober 2016 · 19 min
Senator Mike Lee of Utah believes it's more important than ever that Congress begin reasserting the powers that it has long delegated to the executive. He comments on the Electoral College in 2016 and criminal justice reform. Recorded in Park City, Utah. Lees meer
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Fostering a Chinese Free Market for Ideas
14 oktober 2016 · 13 min
The story of China's move toward capitalism is still not well understood. Ning Wang of the Ronald Coase Institute says the future of Chinese development will hinge critically on a free market in ideas. Lees meer
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'Appeals Court Finds CFPB Structure 'Unconstitutional'
12 oktober 2016 · 8 min
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was supposed to wield broad, relatively unaccountable powers on behalf of consumers. There's just one problem with that, according to a federal appeals court. Mark Calabria comments on the ruling. Lees meer
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Real Heroes: Inspiring True Stories of Courage, Character, and Conviction
11 oktober 2016 · 9 min
Lawrence W. Reed's new book details examples of how heroes are made. The book is Real Heroes: Inspiring True Stories of Courage, Character, and Conviction. Lees meer
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Finding Foreign Policy Substance in POTUS Debate
10 oktober 2016 · 9 min
There wasn't much, but the small bit of foreign policy substance in the second debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump was illuminating. Chris Preble comments. Lees meer
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The Gathering Storm in State Pensions
8 oktober 2016 · 18 min
"Denial" is the single word that the Reason Foundation's Peter Constant uses to describe the attitude many state governments have taken toward pension finance problems. Lees meer
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"John Doe" Prosecutors Lose Big in Wisconsin
7 oktober 2016 · 9 min
A three-year fight over free political speech in Wisconsin has come to an end. Eric O'Keefe was among the so-called "John Does" under investigation. Lees meer
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Unraveled: Obamacare, Religious Liberty, and Executive Power
5 oktober 2016 · 9 min
The Affordable Care Act doubled down on the trend toward giving federal agencies broad latitude to determine what a statute actually means. Josh Blackman is author of Unraveled: Obamacare, Religious Liberty, and Executive Power. Lees meer
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