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DOGE’s Dollars to the People

K. Lloyd Billingsley • Feb 26
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Canada Doubles Down On Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

Francis Crescia • Feb 25
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President Trump’s High-Risk Tariff Gamble

Alvaro Vargas Llosa • Feb 25
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A Very Short History of American Universities, 1636-2025

Richard K. Vedder • Feb 25
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Why California’s Plan to Harden Homes against Wildfires Is Broken

Kristian Fors • Feb 24
The Beacon

Senseless Energy Policy in the Land of Enchantment

Kenneth W. Costello • Feb 21
The Beacon

Is There a United New Right?

Alvaro Vargas Llosa • Feb 21
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Adam Smith Is a Better Economist than Donald Trump

Richard K. Vedder • Feb 21
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Congress Is (Unfortunately) Key to DOGE’s Success

William J. Watkins, Jr. • Feb 21
The Beacon

Bureaucrats Tossing Gold Bars Off the Titanic

Craig Eyermann • Feb 20
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California’s Elaine Howle—DOGE Before DOGE Was Cool

K. Lloyd Billingsley • Feb 20

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Recommended Readings on Free Trade Versus Protectionism

Everything You Need to Know About Open Markets, Comparative Advantage, and Globalization

Economists are virtually unanimous that free trade benefits consumers and the overall economy. This annotated reading list provides proponents of free trade the intellectual sustenance to back up their arguments.
New Book: Race & Liberty in America: The Essential Reader

Volume Extolls Classical Liberal Tradition of Anti-Racist Champions

The new, updated version of Race & Liberty: The Essential Reader includes fresh insights from contributors including Thomas Sowell, Coleman Hughes, Wilfred Reilly, and others who explore the values of colorblindness, individual freedom, and constitutional equal protection for individuals, regardless of race.
2025 Independent Review Student Essay Contest

$10,000 in prizes | Deadline: May 15, 2025

The 2025 essay contest is an exciting opportunity for undergraduates to showcase their writing skills, gain exposure in our prestigious journal, and win cash prizes. The subject can be any topic at the intersection of economics, politics, philosophy, law, and public policy.
California Golden Fleece^® Award

Guilt by Association: How California’s CalGang Database and State Gang Laws Jeopardize Civil Liberties

For its harmful impact on civil liberties and justice, the Independent Institute has awarded its fifteenth California Golden Fleece® Award to the CalGang database and California's gang laws which have blurred the line between innocence and guilt.
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Comparative Cultures Ethnic Studies Curriculum

A fresh curriculum for American schools

Independent has created an original ethnic studies curriculum to help introduce students to the full tableau of American ethnic history—dark moments as well as instances of triumph and personal success—and explore the various schools of thought that vie for attention on the subject.
New Book: Good as Gold: How to Unleash the Power of Sound Money

America’s money should be stable, honest and dependable.

Judy Shelton offers workable solutions to provide price stability for consumers, bypassing the whims and distractions of politics, to focus on what drives economic growth.
CATALYST: Young Voices for Liberty

Catalyst is our website dedicated to issues that millennials care about the most: jobs, housing costs, education, student debt, healthcare, and more. Learn, engage, and connect.