One lasting casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic is lost trust in public health. The CDC recently lifted their recommendation for mask mandates, following nearly all governors already lifting them. It reminded me of a scene in Beverly Hills Cop. Axel Foley had disarmed one robber, and Sergeant Taggart had disarmed the other. When it was over, […]
Editors’ Note: Some issues can be nuanced, some can’t. You either believe in limited government, balanced budgets, energy independence, strong defense, secure borders, or you believe in big government often run by the unconstitutional administrative state, constant deficit spending financed with printed money, banning fossil fuels and nuclear energy, open borders, and a weak defense […]
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Suppose you own a substantial number of shares – say, $500,000 worth – in Acme Corp., a manufacturer of home furnishings. And being a shareholder, you decide to attend the corporation’s annual meeting. You arrive early for a good seat, eager to hear what Acme’s president and CEO, Mr. Jones, has to say. Taking the […]
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Arizona lawmakers and the Goldwater Institute scored a major victory today [March 14, 2022] for parents, students, and the public K-12 education system with the passage of the nation’s most robust academic transparency legislation through the Arizona Senate. Sponsored by state Sen. Nancy Barto, SB 1211 establishes parents’ right to know what is being taught […]
The Goldwater Institute won a major court victory today [March 11, 2022], defeating the largest tax hike in Arizona’s history. The decision by a Maricopa County judge bars the enforcement of Proposition 208, a measure that would have massively increased income taxes, led to staggering job loss, and turned Arizona from one of the lowest-taxed […]
The lawsuit claims AG Garland has provided no evidence of spikes in threats against school personnel by American parents Fourteen Republican attorneys general, led by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, have sued the Biden administration for not responding to a Freedom of Information request related to the Department of Justice calling for surveillance of parents […]
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Biden didn’t have to take a blowtorch to the financial system in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But he has done so. The comprehensive sanctions the United States and the West have imposed on Russia take us into an entirely new world. The sanctions are multidimensional but most important is the “freezing” of […]
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As night follows day, any significant outbreak of inflation in Western economies eventually involves an invocation of the hyperinflation experienced by Germany 100 years ago. Since mid-2021, people ranging from tech billionaires to bitcoin enthusiasts have been asking: are we headed for a Weimar hyperinflation moment? It is not that German hyperinflation was the most severe in history. The […]
“Critical race theory is the tip of a one hundred years long spear designed to gore the side of the Western civilization,” said James Lindsay in a recent workshop on the topic of critical race theory (CRT). Although these words may seem dramatic, they accurately describe what CRT is: a set of ideological tools that […]
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The Florida state Senate on Tuesday passed a parent’s rights bill, a media-maligned piece of legislation that will prohibit primary school teachers from talking about sexual orientation with children in pre-K through third grade. Senate passage of the Parental Rights in Education bill by a vote of 21-17 marks a milestone in parents’ efforts across the nation […]
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The CDC: Source of Misinformation
/in Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics/by Michael BetrusOne lasting casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic is lost trust in public health. The CDC recently lifted their recommendation for mask mandates, following nearly all governors already lifting them. It reminded me of a scene in Beverly Hills Cop. Axel Foley had disarmed one robber, and Sergeant Taggart had disarmed the other. When it was over, […]
They Won; He Did Not
/in Culture War, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Bruce BialoskyEditors’ Note: Some issues can be nuanced, some can’t. You either believe in limited government, balanced budgets, energy independence, strong defense, secure borders, or you believe in big government often run by the unconstitutional administrative state, constant deficit spending financed with printed money, banning fossil fuels and nuclear energy, open borders, and a weak defense […]
The CEO
/in Culture War, Economy, Featured, Latest News, Liberty, Politics, Satire/by Donald J. BoudreauxSuppose you own a substantial number of shares – say, $500,000 worth – in Acme Corp., a manufacturer of home furnishings. And being a shareholder, you decide to attend the corporation’s annual meeting. You arrive early for a good seat, eager to hear what Acme’s president and CEO, Mr. Jones, has to say. Taking the […]
Arizona Senate Passes Goldwater-Backed Academic Transparency Reform
/in Arizona News, Culture War, Education, Liberty, Politics/by Matt BeienburgArizona lawmakers and the Goldwater Institute scored a major victory today [March 14, 2022] for parents, students, and the public K-12 education system with the passage of the nation’s most robust academic transparency legislation through the Arizona Senate. Sponsored by state Sen. Nancy Barto, SB 1211 establishes parents’ right to know what is being taught […]
Goldwater Defeats Massive Tax Hike in Arizona
/in Economy, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Editorial StaffThe Goldwater Institute won a major court victory today [March 11, 2022], defeating the largest tax hike in Arizona’s history. The decision by a Maricopa County judge bars the enforcement of Proposition 208, a measure that would have massively increased income taxes, led to staggering job loss, and turned Arizona from one of the lowest-taxed […]
AGs Sue Biden Administration Over DOJ’s Call to Investigate Protesting Parents
/in Culture War, Education, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Bethany BlankleyThe lawsuit claims AG Garland has provided no evidence of spikes in threats against school personnel by American parents Fourteen Republican attorneys general, led by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, have sued the Biden administration for not responding to a Freedom of Information request related to the Department of Justice calling for surveillance of parents […]
Weapons Of Financial Destruction And The New World Disorder
/in Economy, Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by David C. HendricksonBiden didn’t have to take a blowtorch to the financial system in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But he has done so. The comprehensive sanctions the United States and the West have imposed on Russia take us into an entirely new world. The sanctions are multidimensional but most important is the “freezing” of […]
A Sunday Read: Monetary Lessons from Weimar Germany
/in Economy, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Samuel GreggAs night follows day, any significant outbreak of inflation in Western economies eventually involves an invocation of the hyperinflation experienced by Germany 100 years ago. Since mid-2021, people ranging from tech billionaires to bitcoin enthusiasts have been asking: are we headed for a Weimar hyperinflation moment? It is not that German hyperinflation was the most severe in history. The […]
Critical Race Theory Is a Form of Marxist Reeducation
/in Culture War, Education, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Anton Balint“Critical race theory is the tip of a one hundred years long spear designed to gore the side of the Western civilization,” said James Lindsay in a recent workshop on the topic of critical race theory (CRT). Although these words may seem dramatic, they accurately describe what CRT is: a set of ideological tools that […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis Proves Conservatives Can Beat LGBT-Obsessed Left
/in Culture War, Education, Featured, Liberty, Life Advocacy, Politics/by Douglas BlairThe Florida state Senate on Tuesday passed a parent’s rights bill, a media-maligned piece of legislation that will prohibit primary school teachers from talking about sexual orientation with children in pre-K through third grade. Senate passage of the Parental Rights in Education bill by a vote of 21-17 marks a milestone in parents’ efforts across the nation […]