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Why Does It Scare Us to Enforce the Constitution?—Ivan Eland New Op-Ed

Fall 2023 Quarterly Newsletter Independent Now Available

The Independent Review: Fall 2023 Issue Now Available

Scott Atlas & Rand Paul: Unraveling the Government’s COVID Lies and Cover-ups

New Book: The New Deal’s War on the Bill of Rights by David T. Beito

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

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

Catalyst: Young Voices for Liberty

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Collegiate Fiscal Insanity in Texas

Richard K. Vedder • Nov 30
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The Epistle of Paul to the Americans: Exposing White Coat Supremacy

K. Lloyd Billingsley • Nov 30
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It’s Time to Discard Piketty’s Inequality Statistics

Phillip W. Magness, Vincent J. Geloso • Nov 30
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Argentina Agonistes: The Separation of Money and State

Michael C. Munger • Nov 30
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Yes, Argentina Can (and Should) Ditch the Peso and Its Central Bank

Steve H. Hanke, Matt Sekerke • Nov 29
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The American Voter’s Flight to Freedom

Steve H. Hanke, Stephen J. K. Walters • Nov 28
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How Can We Stop Serving Students So Poorly?

Gary M. Galles • Nov 28
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“Men Shall Rise on Steppingstones of Their Dead Selves”

Lawrence J. McQuillan • Nov 28
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Section 702 Created a Backdoor Search Loophole

Jonathan Hofer • Nov 28
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Mending Our Tattered Health Care Safety Net

John C. Goodman • Nov 27

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The Independent Review: Fall 2023 Issue Now Available

This issue examines the contributions of thirteen economists—some well-known, others who are less heralded—who have been under-appreciated by the profession and the wider public. Economists examined include Thomas Sowell, Julian Simon, Kenneth Boulding, Don Lavoie, Harriet Martineau, and more.
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.
Buy the book | Read the News Release
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.
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.
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.
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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.