The Foundations of Freedom

The Power of Property

When people talk about property rights, you probably think of things like land, or houses, or factories. You think about stuff. But private property is about more than just stuff.

Free Speech

There’s probably no aspect of individual freedom that’s more celebrated than freedom of speech. But there’s also a lot of misunderstanding about how free speech really works.

Government-Run Education

Democratic government depends on people being knowledgeable enough to make basic choices about how their government operates. But is it wise to put government in charge of education?…

Rule of Law

People have been talking about the importance of the “rule of law” for thousands of years, but what does the “rule of law” really mean?…

Pursuit of Happiness

The Pursuit of Happiness

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness is a slogan that we use a lot, but why do we have a right to “pursue happiness”?…

Knowledge Problems

Why the Government Doesn’t Know Best

People sometimes say that limited government only worked in the olden days and that we now need regulation. Yet that logic doesn’t make any sense.

Equality

There are two ways of thinking about equality: one cherishes individuality, diversity, and freedom, but the other forces people to be the same.

The Environment

We all agree that people shouldn’t pollute the air and water, but the solution isn’t to have the government tell us what we can or cannot do.

Slavery

The Abolition of Slavery

Our Founding Fathers never meant for slavery to be a part of America’s foundation.

Pride

The Virtue of Pride

Pride is a psychological virtue that may be hard to define, but is just as important as the history, philosophy, and economics of freedom.

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