Individual liberty is individual power, and as the power of a community is a mass compounded of individual powers, the nation which enjoys the most freedom must necessarily be in proportion to its numbers the most powerful nation. – John Quincy Adams, Letter to James Lloyd [October 1, 1822]
HORNBERGER’S BLOG
June 21, 2023
Protecting the Secrets of the Dark Side
Given that the United States is a national-security state, it stands to reason that most, if not all, of its secrets relate to its dark-side activities, including the planning and carrying out of state-sponsored assassinations of political leaders. Woe to the person who discloses any of these dark-side activities, for he or she will be branded a spy, a traitor, and a hater …
Celebrating Adam Smith on His 300th Birthday
by Richard M. Ebeling
Three hundred years ago, on June 5, 1723, one of the most important and influential thinkers in modern history, Adam Smith, was born in …
Washington’s Continuing Shame in Syria
by Ted Galen Carpenter
Recent news reports indicate that the Biden administration is orchestrating an agreement between two insurgent groups in northeastern Syria to continue …
Republicans Miss the Point on Mortgage Fee Hike
by Laurence M. Vance
Back in January, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that mortgage fees for some borrowers would increase beginning May 1, while other borrowers …
America’s Biggest Socialist Public-Works Project
by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling discuss America’s biggest socialist public-works project–the Interstate …