In his book "Liberty in Peril," Randall Holcombe challenges the presumption that liberty and democracy are complementary.When I took history and government in school, many critical issues were misrepresented, given short shrift, or even ignored entirely. And those lacunae undermined my ability to adequately understand many things. Randall Holcombe’s new book, , fills in some very substantial gaps, particularly with regard to American constitutionalism and how it has morphed from protecting liberty to advancing democracy at the expense of liberty. It does so with a host of novel and...…In his book "Liberty in Peril," Randall Holcombe challenges the presumption that liberty and democracy are complementary.When I took history and government in school, many critical issues were misrepresented, given short shrift, or even ignored entirely. And those lacunae undermined my ability to adequately understand many things. Randall Holcombe’s new book, , fills in some very substantial gaps, particularly with regard to American constitutionalism and how it has morphed from protecting liberty to advancing democracy at the expense of liberty. It does so with a host of novel and...WW…

Major disruptions to the technology we use every day will inevitably accompany any effort by the Boomers in Congress to regulate an industry they can’t remotely comprehend.There are few issues left in Washington, DC on which both parties can agree. Yet increasingly the push to regulate “Big Tech” is an area of agreement for Republicans and Democrats.This consensus was on full display at last week’s featuring top tech CEOs such as Google’s Sundar Pichai, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Apple’s Tim Cook, and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg."This hearing has made one fact clear to me," Democratic Rep. David...…Major disruptions to the technology we use every day will inevitably accompany any effort by the Boomers in Congress to regulate an industry they can’t remotely comprehend.There are few issues left in Washington, DC on which both parties can agree. Yet increasingly the push to regulate “Big Tech” is an area of agreement for Republicans and Democrats.This consensus was on full display at last week’s featuring top tech CEOs such as Google’s Sundar Pichai, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Apple’s Tim Cook, and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg."This hearing has made one fact clear to me," Democratic Rep. David...WW…

Gov. Gavin Newsom's order prompted backlash from parents, medical professionals, and state legislators who insisted that outdoor play for children is not only safe but essential for children’s health.On December 3rd, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new stay-at-home mandating, among other restrictions, that outdoor playgrounds be closed. This prompted an immediate backlash from , medical , and some state who insisted that outdoor play for children is not only safe but essential for children’s health and well-being. The parent pushback worked, with Newsom last week and reopening...…Gov. Gavin Newsom's order prompted backlash from parents, medical professionals, and state legislators who insisted that outdoor play for children is not only safe but essential for children’s health.On December 3rd, California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new stay-at-home mandating, among other restrictions, that outdoor playgrounds be closed. This prompted an immediate backlash from , medical , and some state who insisted that outdoor play for children is not only safe but essential for children’s health and well-being. The parent pushback worked, with Newsom last week and reopening...WW…

Let’s hope that Joe Biden’s minimum wage fantasies never become law—or workers will pay the price for his economic naiveté.CFOs are gearing up to raise prices, reduce workers’ hours and ramp up technology investments as they face the possibility of higher labor costs under a Biden administration, reports for .— CFO Journal (@CFOJournal) The government may determine and decree a “living wage” under a minimum wage law, but unless the worker actually finds an employer willing to pay him that much, he will remain unemployed with a hypothetical right.— Thomas Sowell...…Let’s hope that Joe Biden’s minimum wage fantasies never become law—or workers will pay the price for his economic naiveté.CFOs are gearing up to raise prices, reduce workers’ hours and ramp up technology investments as they face the possibility of higher labor costs under a Biden administration, reports for .— CFO Journal (@CFOJournal) The government may determine and decree a “living wage” under a minimum wage law, but unless the worker actually finds an employer willing to pay him that much, he will remain unemployed with a hypothetical right.— Thomas Sowell...WW…

While honoring the troops on Memorial Day is a heartfelt and respectful endeavor, we must do so by protecting those who have not yet sacrificed their lives.Every Memorial Day, Americans pay their respects to soldiers who have died while fighting for the US military. Though the good intentions and courage of those who enlist in the armed forces are admirable, the best way to honor those individuals on this holiday—and every day—is to stop sending them to war.This pro-peace sentiment is often conflated with disrespect for the troops: If you don’t support the government’s wars, you must not...…While honoring the troops on Memorial Day is a heartfelt and respectful endeavor, we must do so by protecting those who have not yet sacrificed their lives.Every Memorial Day, Americans pay their respects to soldiers who have died while fighting for the US military. Though the good intentions and courage of those who enlist in the armed forces are admirable, the best way to honor those individuals on this holiday—and every day—is to stop sending them to war.This pro-peace sentiment is often conflated with disrespect for the troops: If you don’t support the government’s wars, you must not...WW…

When students who face bullying at their public school can go elsewhere, it literally saves lives.This page relies heavily on JavaScript.Please, and reload the page to enjoy our modern features.Open CommentsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except for material where copyright is reserved by a party other than FEE.Please do not edit the piece, ensure that you attribute the author and mention that this article was originally published on FEE.org…When students who face bullying at their public school can go elsewhere, it literally saves lives.This page relies heavily on JavaScript.Please, and reload the page to enjoy our modern features.Open CommentsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except for material where copyright is reserved by a party other than FEE.Please do not edit the piece, ensure that you attribute the author and mention that this article was originally published on FEE.orgWW…

The top medical experts in the world can’t decide if masks are helpful in reducing the spread of COVID-19 or just make things worse.Denmark boasts one of the lowest COVID-19 death rates in the world. As of August 4, the Danes have suffered 616 COVID-19 deaths, figures from Johns Hopkins University.That’s less in a given year.Despite this success, Danish leaders recently found themselves on the defensive. The reason is that Danes aren’t wearing face masks, and local authorities for the most part aren’t even recommending them.This prompted Berlingske, the country’s oldest newspaper, to...…The top medical experts in the world can’t decide if masks are helpful in reducing the spread of COVID-19 or just make things worse.Denmark boasts one of the lowest COVID-19 death rates in the world. As of August 4, the Danes have suffered 616 COVID-19 deaths, figures from Johns Hopkins University.That’s less in a given year.Despite this success, Danish leaders recently found themselves on the defensive. The reason is that Danes aren’t wearing face masks, and local authorities for the most part aren’t even recommending them.This prompted Berlingske, the country’s oldest newspaper, to...WW…

He graduated from preaching Marxism in the classroom to practicing it in the field.To waste your life chasing delusions is bad enough. To sacrifice innocent lives without remorse as you pursue those fantasies is downright criminal. It defines you as a sociopath and a homicidal maniac.Abimael Guzmán is all of that and worse. At age 85, he presently resides in a maximum-security prison at a Peruvian naval base near Lima. Unrepentant and unlamented but for a handful of radical sycophants, he is living testimony to the terrible power of socialist extremism. Thirty years ago, he was Peru’s most...…He graduated from preaching Marxism in the classroom to practicing it in the field.To waste your life chasing delusions is bad enough. To sacrifice innocent lives without remorse as you pursue those fantasies is downright criminal. It defines you as a sociopath and a homicidal maniac.Abimael Guzmán is all of that and worse. At age 85, he presently resides in a maximum-security prison at a Peruvian naval base near Lima. Unrepentant and unlamented but for a handful of radical sycophants, he is living testimony to the terrible power of socialist extremism. Thirty years ago, he was Peru’s most...WW…

If recent events have taught us anything, it’s that Americans cannot count on police to protect them or their property from violence.In March, Princess Pope was forced to close her business—Guns and Roses Boutique, located in Dallas—because of the coronavirus. Then things got worse.Shortly after she was allowed to reopen, Pope’s store was vandalized and looted during the protests and riots that erupted following the death of George Floyd.“I can’t believe it,” Pope told . “I opened this business in 2014 and [it's] the only black-owned business on the street. I have worked so hard and have...…If recent events have taught us anything, it’s that Americans cannot count on police to protect them or their property from violence.In March, Princess Pope was forced to close her business—Guns and Roses Boutique, located in Dallas—because of the coronavirus. Then things got worse.Shortly after she was allowed to reopen, Pope’s store was vandalized and looted during the protests and riots that erupted following the death of George Floyd.“I can’t believe it,” Pope told . “I opened this business in 2014 and [it's] the only black-owned business on the street. I have worked so hard and have...WW…

What the left and the right are both getting wrong about Black Lives Matter.On Monday night, Terry Crews was over his criticism of Black Lives Matter by CNN host Don Lemon. As Gina Bontempo : “Don Lemon did everything he could to talk over Terry and silence him as soon as they started approaching what the BLM organization is *really* about.”Don Lemon did everything he could to talk over Terry and silence him as soon as they started approaching what the BLM organization is *really* about. CNN doesn’t want you to know the truth. And they think you’re stupid.— Gina Bontempo (@FlorioGina)So...…What the left and the right are both getting wrong about Black Lives Matter.On Monday night, Terry Crews was over his criticism of Black Lives Matter by CNN host Don Lemon. As Gina Bontempo : “Don Lemon did everything he could to talk over Terry and silence him as soon as they started approaching what the BLM organization is *really* about.”Don Lemon did everything he could to talk over Terry and silence him as soon as they started approaching what the BLM organization is *really* about. CNN doesn’t want you to know the truth. And they think you’re stupid.— Gina Bontempo (@FlorioGina)So...WW…