Why Cuba’s Infant Mortality Rate Is so Low
Dictatorships have always resorted to data manipulation for political purposes. This isn’t new. What is really disturbing is that Western intellectuals continue to buy the propaganda of the oldest tyranny …
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The Spirit of Nellie Bly
Such daring, uncommon people as Nellie Bly dazzle and amaze me—especially when they defy conventional wisdom, set new records, and show just what a person can do if they put …
Why Hope Is Essential to Latin America’s Future
To have hope is to possess a measure of confidence or optimism beyond what present circumstances seem to justify. The line between having hope for the future and acting to …
“Let Them Eat Whole Foods”: The Appalling Elitism of Dollar Store Bans
According to legend, Marie Antoinette, queen of France, when told that her subjects were going hungry for want of bread, responded blithely, “Let them eat cake.” Now, politicians and middle-class …
“Miss Virginia” Shows the Dilemma Many Lower-Income Families Face on Schooling
The film, based on a true story, is rooted in one mother’s fight to send her son to private school. (Watch the trailer. You’ll get chills.) Foundation for Economic EducationFEE’s …
How the Government Makes Nuclear Power Less Safe
In a free market, insurance companies play a front-line role in determining acceptable risk. Current federal law, however, allows special interest groups and “experts” to override the impartial judgment of …
Worrying About the Draft Doesn’t Make You Disloyal–It’s an American Tradition
The fear felt by young men and those who love them about the draft was real, and it’s a fear with a history. American men have long looked for ways …
Why Talking to Yourself Is so Important
Leonard Read’s great work Talking to Myself turns 50 this year. It is worth considering why he would give such a title to a book he wanted others to read. …
Can the US Post Break Its 13-Year Losing Streak?
The next Postmaster-General will be charged with righting the Postal Service’s long-sinking ship. It’s a big job, and a necessary one, if it is to avoid requiring taxpayer bailouts, which …
When Ricky Gervais Meets Socrates: A Lesson on the Limits of Knowledge
Socrates was taken aback when the Oracle of Delphi said there was none wiser than he. Not believing the Oracle, Socrates went on an exhaustive hunt for a person wiser …