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Commentary
The Phantom National Homelessness Crisis
Officials must recognize that behavioral issues are the primary cause of homelessness.
Lawrence J. McQuillan | Sat, Apr. 1

W.H.O. Do You Trust?
Scott W. Atlas | Thu, Mar. 30

Muzzling Free Expression on Campus Causes Self-Censorship
Toxic campus cultures teach students and faculty to keep quiet.
Richard K. Vedder | Tue, Mar. 28

California Politicians and Regulators ‘Create Necessity,’ Not Solutions
K. Lloyd Billingsley | Mon, Mar. 27

How They Convinced Trump to Lock Down
Jeffrey Tucker | Mon, Mar. 27

The Fed’s Self-Directed Tragedy
Steve H. Hanke, Manuel Hinds | Thu, Mar. 23

More Commentary
News Alerts
“The Phantom National Homelessness Crisis” Sr. Fellow Lawrence McQuillan Op-Ed in The American Spectator
Thu, Mar. 30

“Group behind south Wichita behavioral health campus will unveil plan at April event” Independent Institute Chairman and CEO Mary L. G. Theroux mentioned in the Wichita Business Journal (Subscription required)
Wed, Mar. 29

“Central Bank Buying & Looming Recession” Sr. Fellow Steve Hanke interviewed on Palisades Gold Radio
Wed, Mar. 29

“Should America Trust the World Health Organization?” Sr. Advisor Scott Atlas interviewed on the Lars Larson radio show
Tue, Mar. 28

“US Fed rate hike: Decreasing my annual inflation forecast from 5% to between 2% and 5%” Sr. Fellow Steve Hanke interviewed in the Economic Times of India
Mon, Mar. 27

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News Releases
Independent Institute Furthers Work on Homelessness by Joining North America Recovers Alliance, Urging Biden’s Department of Justice to Stop Government Drug Sites
Wed, Jan. 25

New Book In Search of Monsters to Destroy Proposes Alternatives—Fostering Peace, Prosperity
Imperialism and militarism build empires, not liberalism, says author Christopher J. Coyne
Thu, Dec. 8

Highway Heist Solutions for America’s Crumbling Infrastructure
New book offers route to reforms instead of highway robbery
Mon, Oct. 3

Law Enforcement Agencies Using License Plate Readers Earn California Golden Fleece® Award for Inadequate Safeguards
Tue, Aug. 16

Independent Institute Research Director Comments on SCOTUS Restricting EPA’s Authority
Thu, Jun. 30

Independent Institute Amicus Curiae Brief Cited in Landmark Second Amendment US Supreme Court Case
Fri, Jun. 24

Independent Institute Announces New Leadership
Tue, May. 24

David J. Theroux
Independent Institute Founder and President, 1949-2022
Tue, Apr. 26

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