The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it. Only if every single citizen feels duty bound to do his share in this defense are the constitutional rights secure.
–Albert Einstein
HORNBERGER’S BLOG
January 3, 2024 Is Russia Copying the U.S. Espionage Act?
On December 29, the New York Times published an article entitled “How the Russian Government Silences Wartime Dissent,” which details the Russian government’s prosecution of Russian citizens who criticize Russia’s war on Ukraine. According to the article, “In the first 18 months of the war, the law scooped up a vast array of ordinary Russians — schoolteachers, pensioners, groundskeepers, a carwash …
How Absolute Power Corrupted the President
by John W. Whitehead
Once a dictator, always a dictator. Power-hungry, lawless and steadfast in its pursuit of authoritarian powers, the government does not voluntarily…
The Impact of Austrian Economics on Marxism
by Jacob Hornberger and Richard Ebeling
In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss the impact of the Austrian school …
Conservatives Just Don’t Get It on Discrimination
by Laurence M. Vance
Liberals, progressives, and other left-leaning individuals have made discrimination a dirty word. Their crusade against all forms of discrimination in employment, in housing, in …
Conservatives, Hate Crimes, and Victimless Crimes
by Laurence M. Vance
Libertarianism and conservatism have been described as “uneasy cousins.” There are some issues where they can unite in opposition to the terrible policies of …
The Impact of Karl Marx’s Labor Theory of Value
by Jacob G. Hornberger and Richard M. Ebeling
In this week’s Libertarian Angle, Jacob and Richard discuss Karl Marx’s labor theory of value and his …