I propose to demonstrate that property is truth and justice itself, and that what it has within it is the principle of progress and life. –Frederic Bastiat, “Property and Plunder” [1848]
HORNBERGER’S BLOG
November 1, 2023 What About Hamas’s Motive?
In the aftermath of the brutal attack by Hamas on Israeli citizens, the last thing that the Israeli government, many Israeli citizens, and Israeli supporters here in the United States want to do is focus on motive. What motivated Hamas to commit such a brutal attack? It had to know that most of the attackers would be killed, which would amount to…
The Story of Sam Bird
by Jacob G. Hornberger
In December 1966, Army Captain Sam Bird’s one-year tour of duty in Vietnam was coming to an end. He was set to be transferred …
Congress’s Unconstitutional Pay Raise Scandal
by James Bovard
“A good politician is almost as rare as an honest burglar,” once quipped H. L. Mencken. After the shenanigans around the latest congressional pay …
The Classical Economists, Part 1
by Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling
In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the foundational philosophy and ideas that led up …
Evil Walks Among Us
by John W. Whitehead
Enough already. Enough with the distractions. Enough with the partisan jousting. Enough with the sniping and name-calling and…