Bureaucrats Ordered to Go Back to Work
Monday January 27, 2025 | Craig Eyermann

The offices where Washington D.C.’s bureaucrats work were largely empty on Monday, January 20, 2025, as Donald Trump was inaugurated as U.S. President for the second time. (more…)

Lessons from the Republic of Georgia on Economic Freedom
Thursday January 23, 2025 | Kristian Fors

As a child, I was told by many people that the United States was the only free country in the world, the land of the free, which implicitly suggested that every other country was somehow not free. I thought that other countries were tyrannical states, which subjugated their citizens and treated them like slaves. As I grew older, I realized that nothing was further from the truth. A myriad of free societies exist throughout the world, many of which are free in ways that are completely different from the United States. (more…)

Neoliberalism Never Happened
Wednesday January 22, 2025 | Emmanuel Comte

Neoliberalism is a myth. The concept suggests that starting in the 1970s Western economies have been shaped by free-market principles, the state has retreated, and markets have reigned supreme. And yet, the last fifty years were not about liberalizing, but about strengthening the state. Neoliberalism never happened. Instead, what unfolded was neostatism—a strategy where governments restructured their role to protect and expand their power. From the late 1970s onward, policies branded as “neoliberal” were crafted not to relinquish state control but to reassert it. And today, as overt state intervention returns with a vengeance, it becomes clear that the “neoliberal era” was a carefully managed illusion. (more…)

Justin Trudeau’s Legacy
Monday January 20, 2025 | Francis Crescia

After his approval rating plummeted, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his intention to resign as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party. How people will remember Trudeau’s legacy is likely to be contentious, but he may very well go down in history as one of Canada’s worst executives. He championed the idea of “sunny ways,” yet he leaves behind a country grappling with serious economic challenges, including substantial deficit spending and a recession on a per capita GDP basis. Additionally, Canada is facing protectionist policies from the incoming Trump administration. (more…)

America’s Empty Reservoirs
Monday January 20, 2025 | Craig Eyermann

The devastating wildfires experienced by the people of southern California have left behind many indelible pictures of destruction in recent weeks. But perhaps one picture above all tells the truest tale of the catastrophe: the empty reservoir at Santa Ynez. Here is The Free Press‘ Austyn Jeffs’ video report of what he found there: (more…)

Setting the Record Straight About the Panama Canal
Friday January 17, 2025 | Alvaro Vargas Llosa

President Trump has convinced many Americans that the Panama Canal, a vital shipping route for international commerce—particularly for cargo going to and originating in the United States—is controlled by China. He views this as a direct threat to the U.S. He also believes that the Panamanians are charging U.S. ships too much for using the canal. As a result, he threatened Panama with military force, intending to take the canal from them and put it under Washington’s control. (more…)

Automakers and the Right-to-Repair Battle
Thursday January 16, 2025 | Michael Makovi

Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) penned a letter urging top automakers to end their opposition to right-to-repair legislation. These laws generally require automakers to share proprietary data for third-party maintenance and repair. For example, automakers would be required to provide maintenance manuals as well as whatever electronic tools and credentials are needed to access cars’ onboard data and diagnostics systems. (more…)