10 Terrifying Facts about the East German Secret Police
To maintain power for 40 years while their people starved and plotted to escape, the Communist Party had to get very good at controlling people and undermining anti-state activists. But …
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5 Personal Stories of Poverty and Oppression Behind the Iron Curtain
Liberty is precious and requires defending. Propaganda is powerful but can be defeated by quiet truth. In that spirit, we are proud to introduce our colleagues and their stories from …
Pope Francis Owes It to the Poor Be More Informed about Markets
Pope Francis’s most recent ill-advised foray into economics occurred during his commemoration of United Nations World Day. According to the pontiff, “the logic of the market” keeps people hungry. But “the …
What the the Survival of the Fittest Tropes Get Wrong—and Right
The “survival of the fittest” that actually takes place in markets—the process of discovering and introducing the fittest goods and services and the fittest productive and organizational forms—greatly benefits consumers …
Why Your Favorite YouTuber Probably Hasn’t Been #Canceled
Do you ever feel super-self-conscious whenever conversation touches upon a sensitive subject? Like you’re walking on eggshells? Like a single mistake in word choice will cause offense or draw condemnation? …
Outschool.com Takes Education Out Of Schooling
Emerging technology is increasingly helping to separate education from schooling and catalyze new models of K-12 learning. Outschool.com’s flexibility and variety engage learners around the world and facilitate the expansion …
Entitlement Liabilities Are a Graver Threat to the Next Generation of Americans Than Climate Change
By 2030, there will be only two workers supporting each retiree, compared to 42 in 1946. In other words, a working couple will have to support not only themselves and …
John Adams on the Purpose of Government
John Adams, who has become “virtually an asterisk in history books today,” in one writer’s words, is inadequately celebrated. We should remember Adam’s advocacy of the rights, or property, that …
15 Facts on the Reunification of Germany
As socialist principles and doctrine continue to flourish in today’s dialogue, it serves us well to understand how West Germany triumphed over East Germany. Foundation for Economic EducationFEE’s mission is …
Trump Winning the Trade War Would Make China Stronger, Not Weaker
Even if China continues its high tariffs and other interventions, Americans would still be better off with zero tariffs and completely free trade regarding its imports. Foundation for Economic EducationFEE’s …