Governments all across America make it as hard as possible for citizens, and even many legislators, to find out how much they are spending and where the money is going. Despite the protests of some elected officials here, Texas is no exception. In Episode 9 of The Liberty Cafe, we take a look at the…
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Executive Orders are not Laws; They are Royal Decrees
by Michael McHaney On May 22, Clay County, Illinois judge Michael McHaney ruled that Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s stay-at-home order could not be enforced against Republican state Representative James Mainer and his business, HCL Deluxe Tan. His temporary restraining order is in force until June 5, when the judge will hold a hearing on Mainer’s…
Why Didn’t the 1958 and 1918 Pandemics Destroy the Economy? Hint: It’s the Lockdowns
by Ryan McMaken This article originally appeared on Mises.org. Media pundits and politicians are now in the habit of claiming it was the pandemic itself that has caused unemployment to skyrocket and economic growth to plummet. The claim is that sick and dying workers, fearful consumers, and disrupted supply chains would cause economic chaos. Some have…
Wind Turbines: A View from Orbit
Texans Rally to Restore Liberty
This article originally ran in The Texan. On Saturday, Central Texans and others from around the state attended a rally on the steps of the Texas Capitol in Austin calling on state leaders to end the government-mandated shut down of the Texas economy and restore citizens’ freedoms. Speakers at the rally included grassroots activists, current…
Remy: All My Loving (Making Fun of Free Stuff from the Government)
What Does Liberty Look Like: Property
This is the fourth post in the ongoing What Does Liberty Look Like series. Last week we looked at the cultural mandate; this week we examine how God created the institution of private property to provide us with one of the means we need to carry out cultural mandate, i.e., how private property allows humans to fill…
Chuck Berry and Bruce Springsteen: Johnny B. Goode
The Liberty Cafe 008: Deconstructing the Left with John Daniel Davidson
John Daniel Davidson of The Federalist talks about Ahmaud Arbery, COVID-19 in Mexico and America, Obamagate, and the left’s strategy to win in November on Episode 8 of The Liberty Cafe Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | RSS