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New Book: Priceless (Updated 2nd Edition) Curing the Healthcare Crisis

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In the Seventh Circuit, Procedural Red Herrings Threaten the Second Amendment

Stephen P. Halbrook • Nov 21
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Who Should Pay for Really Expensive Drugs?

John C. Goodman • Nov 20
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Colleges and the Dumbing Down of America

Richard K. Vedder • Nov 20
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Did Modern Monetary Theory Elect Donald Trump?

Alexander William Salter, Phillip W. Magness • Nov 20
Commentary

How Medicare Is Causing Patients to Overpay for Prescription Drugs

John C. Goodman, Lawrence J. Wedekind • Nov 19
The Beacon

What Happened at the Polls Last Week?

William J. Watkins, Jr. • Nov 19
The Beacon

Monetary Policy: Donald Trump Versus Jerome Powell?

Randall G. Holcombe • Nov 18
The Beacon

Wealth Redistribution is a Hidden Property Right Infringement

Allen Gindler • Nov 18
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Election Aftermath in California

K. Lloyd Billingsley • Nov 18

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Comparative Cultures Ethnic Studies Curriculum

A fresh curriculum for American schools

Independent has created n 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.
New Book: Priceless (Updated Second Edition) Curing the Healthcare Crisis

Goodman’s proposed solutions are bold, crucial, and most importantly, caring.

In this new edition of Priceless, John C. Goodman contends the biggest healthcare issue is the lack of a functioning price system, that works so well in other markets that meet our needs.
California Golden Fleece^® Award

Why Are California’s Gas Prices So High?

Gas prices in California are consistently more than 40% higher than the national average. Why? Is it oil company greed or is it the fault of politicians and regulators and their policies?
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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.