by Richard W. Rahn | Oct 29, 2019
The American republic was founded to protect persons and property and ensure liberty. Yet, many of those running for president are producing a never-ending stream of proposals to diminish protections for person and property and destroy liberty. Proposals to protect...
by Richard W. Rahn | Oct 21, 2019
If your favorite sports league had no rules to govern the game and the actions of the teams in the league, how long could it last? The rule of law, along with due process, is the cornerstone of civil society. Even communist countries, with an infinitely elastic...
by Richard W. Rahn | Oct 15, 2019
Last week, the Chinese restricted the National Basketball Association (NBA) because a team official praised the Hong Kong fight for liberty, and then they censored an episode of “South Park” because it spoofed the Chinese communist government. After some back and...
by Richard W. Rahn | Oct 8, 2019
Is the world going into a recession? And if so, can the United States avoid being dragged in? Even though there are many who speak with great certainty as if they did know, the short and correct answer to both questions is no one knows. The United States is still...