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Love Gov 3: The Metaverse of Madness—Watch Now!

“Beyond Homeless: Finding Hope” Watch the documentary film—and more.

Podcast: Midterm Elections Red Ripple, Good or Bad for Liberty? LISTEN NOW

New Book—Highway Heist: America’s Crumbling Infrastructure and the Way Forward

The Development of Liberalism in Ukraine—New in The Independent Review

Enjoyment of the Upcoming World Cup Will Come at a Price

On Gas Prices, Simple Economics Trumps Biden’s Partisan Agenda

How San Francisco Can Solve Its Homelessness Problem

Privacy and the Pitfalls of Law Enforcement License Plate Readers—New Report

Read New Book Reviews from The Independent Review

Catalyst: Young Voices for Liberty

Independent Institute Earns 4-Star Honor from Charity Navigator

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Klaus Schwab Proclaims China a “Role Model” for Many Nations.

K. Lloyd Billingsley • Dec 1
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Why Does Dr. Fauci’s Replacement Matter So Much?

Raymond J. March • Nov 30
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The COVID/Crypto Connection: The Grim Saga of FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried

Jeffrey Tucker • Nov 29
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The GOP Needs to Go Back to Sound Principles on Free Enterprise, Small Government, and Legal Immigration

Alvaro Vargas Llosa • Nov 29
The Beacon

How California Is Burning a $100 Billion Surplus

Craig Eyermann • Nov 28
The Beacon

Spielberg Chooses Art Over Biography to Elevate The Fabelmans

Samuel R. Staley • Nov 28
The Beacon

Mental Health Is in Crisis. What Is the Answer?

Raymond J. March • Nov 25
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NFTS: Like IPOs, but for Everything

Scott Beyer • Nov 24
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The Pilgrims’ Real Thanksgiving Lesson

Benjamin Powell • Nov 23
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Karen Bass’ Past Matters

K. Lloyd Billingsley • Nov 22
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Fine. Blame Ticketmaster for the Taylor Swift Fiasco, but Don’t Overlook the Fundamental Cause.

Art Carden • Nov 21

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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.
The Independent Review: Fall 2022 Issue Now Available

At the Federal Reserve, Democrat economists outnumber Republicans 10 to 1. What are the implications for the Fed’s purported political neutrality? Also in this issue: The fate of future economic growth in the West; Millennials and socialism; Public choice theory applied to Covid-19 lockdowns; and more!
New Book: Highway Heist

America’s Crumbling Infrastructure and the Way Forward

What is infrastructure? If it’s so vital, why are America’s roads a mess? Or are they? Written by one of America’s foremost experts on the topic, James Bennett, Highway Heist answers these questions and more.
New California Golden Fleece^® Award

The Pitfalls of Law Enforcement License Plate Readers in California and Safeguards to Protect the Public

Law enforcement agencies are essentially testing surveillance systems on Californians with their use of automated license plate readers (ALPRs). The costly technology has troubling error rates resulting in frequent baseless vehicle stops.
Full Report • News Release
Recommended Readings on the History of Russia and Ukraine

The Russia/Ukraine war is between countries that have different histories and political cultures from our own. The conflict brings up just-war theory, the difficult issue of nationalities, contrasting political cultures, and a myriad of other issues. Here is the much-needed guide through all the complexity.
“Critical Math” Doesn’t Add Up

Politics Plus Mathematics Equals Undermining Foundations of Success

Most people think that mathematics is a non-ideological discipline. They think of it as an objective discipline that is socially and politically neutral and independent of the society in which it is studied. But the promoters of “critical math” in the United States do not think so—they see math as an ideological battlefield.
Policy Report — Beyond Homeless: Good Intentions, Bad Outcomes, Transformative Solutions.

The Bay Area’s housing and homelessness crises will not be resolved until policymakers and service providers stop relying on conventional approaches which do not work.
Read the Report • News Release • BeyondHomeless.org
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.