Freedom Focus

In the spirit of John Locke’s own philosophies, we believe and support a free society, rather than one that is under the thumb of a powerful ruling class. We are also against the Communist and Marxist mentalities of “equity” or “social justice” that require unequal treatment under the law.

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The truth about universal coverage, part two

The truth about universal coverage, part one

How government “economic incentive” programs push us toward central planning

The affordability crisis in one page

How John Locke’s thoughts inspired the Founding Fathers

Why worker wages aren’t at the mercy of employer “greed”

Featured

The truth about universal coverage, part two

The truth about universal coverage, part one

How government “economic incentive” programs push us toward central planning

The affordability crisis in one page

How John Locke’s thoughts inspired the Founding Fathers

Why worker wages aren’t at the mercy of employer “greed”

Free markets, not handouts, proven best at fighting poverty

For decades, American policymakers have debated how best to reduce poverty. The dominant policy response since 1964 and the launch of the War on Poverty under President Lyndon B. Johnson has been redistribution, expanding government programs designed to transfer…

Life, liberty, and property

Perhaps the greatest political science lesson ever taught can be found in the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that…

Legislative oversight protects liberties, saves taxpayer money, and maintains constitutional balance

We all know that legislatures exist to make laws and pass budgets. Of equal importance is ensuring that those laws and budgets are faithfully executed. The World Bank’s textbook on…

No, a win for socialism is not a win for ‘freedom’

As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, socialists in America are cynically exploiting our country’s traditional value of freedom to gain support for their economic system. Recently…

Political friendship and the fracture of the American Right

American conservatism is experiencing its most serious internal strain since the collapse of the New Deal consensus. Disputes over trade, executive power, postliberalism, and the boundaries of the conservative coalition…

Budget, Taxation & Economy

What is the role of a think tank?

As we begin a new year, it is worth reflecting on the institutions that shape public policy in America — and the principles that ought to guide them. For the…

Rights Before Power: North Carolina’s Declaration of Rights

When North Carolina’s Fifth Provincial Congress convened in Halifax on November 12, 1776, the delegates undertook a daunting task that would define North Carolina. In just five weeks, they debated,…

How socialism nearly starved out America’s first settlements

Socialism seems to be polling higher in America, especially among younger Americans. A recent Cato survey found that 62 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 held a “favorable view”…

Liberalism, conservatism, and America’s vocabulary problem

I grew up a Rush Baby. Some of my earliest political memories come not from school or textbooks but from Rush Limbaugh’s unmistakable voice filling our car. I subscribed to…

Be like Charlie

Note: This is an abridged version of a talk I presented last month at an event called “A Tribute to Charlie Kirk, Champion of the Constitution.” The event was organized…

Free speech on campus: Liberty demands a lovely country

Edmund Burke, the political philosopher, believed that love of country is essential to the survival of a free society, and that, for citizens to love their country, it must be lovely.…

Government efforts to equalize income are unjustified

“The government should actively intervene to address income inequality” is a statement broadly accepted and promoted by progressives for decades. But is such intervention justified? The burden of proof lies…

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