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New California Golden Fleece^® Award: Why are CA Gas Prices So High?

2023 Annual Report: A Call to Liberty & Opportunity

New Book: The New American Anti-Semitism: The Left, the Right, and the Jews

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2024 Independent Review Student Essay Contest

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Getting Monetary Policy Back on Track

Judy L. Shelton • May 8
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A Missed Off-Ramp for U.S. Venezuela Policy

Ivan Eland • May 8
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Arizona Should Not Look to California for Housing Solutions

Christopher J. Calton • May 8
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Canadian Bill C-63 Creates a Kangaroo Court

Francis Crescia • May 7
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The Ratchet Effect on the Fed’s Balance Sheet

Paul Mueller • May 6
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Seattle Regretting Minimum Wage for Delivery App Drivers

Adam B. Summers • May 3
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The FDA Is Not a Referee

Raymond J. March • May 3
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Biden FCC Threatens Free Speech by Restoring Internet Regulations

K. Lloyd Billingsley • May 3
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Renters Are the Biggest Losers in Kentucky’s New Registration Law

Abigail R. Hall • May 3
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New 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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2024 Independent Review Student Essay Contest

$10,000 in prizes | Deadline: May 15, 2024

The 2024 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.
Recommended Readings on Anti-Semitism

In light of events in Israel and the rise in Anti-Semitic rhetoric from the far left, Independent reiterates its commitment to peace and military non-intervention. We also condemn bigotry as antithetical to liberty. This bibliography on the history of Anti-Semitism is a reminder that collectivist causes can lead to dangerous and deadly ends. The answer to hateful speech is not censorship but to counter it with a robust defense of the dignity of all human beings.
New Book: The New Deal’s War on the Bill of Rights: The Untold Story of FDR’s Concentration Camps, Censorship, and Mass Surveillance

David T. Beito unveils the many abuses of power and human rights violations that defined Roosevelt’s time in office, bringing the dark side of his administration to light.
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Love Gov 3: The Metaverse of Madness—WATCH NOW!

Season 3 of the Award-Winning Web Series

With Scott “Gov” Govinsky at the helm of the post-pandemic education system, it’s a new (anything-but) normal. This is the third season of Love Gov, the comedy web series that explores how government impacts our lives.
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.