Ford Argues Trauma Improves Memory. The Science Disagrees.
"None of this is to say that Ford is, with certainty, mistaken in her accusation. Rather, I am specifically disputing the claim that the psychological arousal caused by the event guarantees that her memory of the event is accurate. On
The Dangers of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
"Her beliefs are not only wrong on the economics, which time and again has shown that free markets and capitalism do a better job of lifting populations out of poverty than a central planner ever has; her popularity is concerning
Why the Bureaucrats in Washington Fear the Congressional Budget Act
Congress gave us another false choice: either shut down the government, or vote for more debt. The Congressional Budget Act of 1974 dictates that Congress is to pass 12 separate appropriation bills, as opposed to an omnibus bill or a
Libertarians’ Strength Lies In Our Refusal To Be Political Hypocrites; Unlike The Democrats And Republicans
President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union speech on 31 January 2018. As far as speeches go, excluding policy points and all areas of the speech we may disagree with (which for libertarians, can be a lot),
Red Dirt Liberty Report: State of the Annoying
It is that time of the year once again. It is time for a spectacle of both boring and annoying proportions. Tonight, the President of the United States will be delivering the annual State of the Union address, and one
Blackburn’s Bill: A Net Neutrality Compromise With Liberal Reforms
In the wake of the FCC’s decision in late December to roll back a series of Obama era internet regulations (commonly referred to as net neutrality), Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has introduced a bill in Congress entitled the Open Internet
Red Dirt Liberty Report: Inexcusable Political Behavior
The Democrats decided not to rally behind some of their own in order to press Republicans to do the same. Al Franken was a sacrificial lamb intended to signal to Republicans to do the same when it comes to Roy
In Praise of GOP Tax Reform: Phasing Out Energy Subsidies
The GOP has managed to push through tax reform in the Senate, weeks after the House had voted to pass it. While the media and the Democrats are up in arms about what they believe is a terrible plan, Americans
Shortcuts & Delusions: Forget Ending The Fed; Kill The CBO
This column has 1187 words. I wrote it to elicit 12 chuckles, three guffaws and seven moments of insightful clarity. There are six paragraphs designed to make you, dear readers, question pre-conceived notions, three paragraphs that will confirm your biases,
On Congressional Dysfunction: The Delicate Art of Compromise – The Right Engle
Looking in on the activity (or lack thereof) so far this congressional session, a casual observer might be forgiven for thinking the Republican Party to be a rump opposition organization battling against a government eager to promote a contrary agenda. The