Tauquir Shayaan
Fascism, the Right, and the Left
What exactly defines fascism, and where does it fit within the broader spectrum of political philosophy? This question…
My Weekly Reading for June 29, 2025
 by Adam N. Michel, Cato at Liberty, June 25, 2025 Excerpt: The U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy…
Two housing crashes – Econlib
China is currently grappling with a housing market collapse that rivals the infamous downturn experienced by the United…
Missing the Mark: When Punishment Reinforces the Wrong Behavior
Secretary Duffy's Dangerous Path: A Return to Blame in Aviation Safety In a recent NBC Nightline interview, Secretary…
The Importance of Foreign Literature
This winter, I immersed myself in Natsume SĹŤseki’s 1906 satirical masterpiece I Am a Cat (originally titled: Wagahai…
Voice, Exit, and Cheerleaders – Econlib
The latest season of the Netflix documentary America’s Sweethearts dives deeper than just its glitzy surface, chronicling the…
Highlights of Don Boudreaux Talk: Championing Free Trade in an Age of Economic Nationalism
Last week, Don Boudreaux, an economics professor at George Mason University, delivered an enlightening Zoom presentation to the…
Kelo at 20 Years: How to Regulate the Regulators?
This month marks two decades since the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Kelo v. City of New…
Law and Policy – Econlib
In the aftermath of a legal ruling on a particular policy, discussions often ensue that misconstrue the court's…
Military Action and Linguistic Shortcuts
Human beings have an astonishing knack for following political leaders, even when such obedience does not align with…
Error in Crushing Capitalism – Econlib
Last week, I shared insights from my review of Norbert J. Michel’s enlightening book, Crushing Capitalism: How Populist…
Are immigrants self-deporting? – Econlib
A recent study conducted by the Center for Immigration Studies raises a provocative question: Is the number of…
Companies Don’t Need Regulation to Cut Back on “Excessive Packaging”
Rahm Emanuel, a former member of the Obama administration, once quipped that “you never want a serious crisis…
There Was No US Strike on Iran
The Unyielding Nature of Obedience in Politics Humans exhibit a remarkable propensity to follow political leaders, often to…
How to Be a Super Ager (with Eric Topol)
0:37 Intro. Russ Roberts: Today is May 28th, 2025, and I’m thrilled to welcome back Dr. Eric Topol,…