During a recent congressional testimony, Anthony Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment rights over 100 times. James Harrigan points out the irony of Fauci now playing the Uno reverse card, after newly released FOIA emails reveal how public health officials coordinated to quash scientific dissent during the COVID-19 pandemic.

After a journalist published an article critical of police, officers used automated license plate reader data to track his whereabouts. Sam Jenson and Ella Reed explain why the lack of warrant requirements for data querying raises the danger of unchecked government surveillance.

Responding to the widespread concern over AI job displacement, Scott Beyer contends that AI, like other technological revolutions, frees up human capacity, leading to better living standards rather than long-term joblessness.

Drawing from Adam Smith, Jack Estill illustrates how commercial success and the rule of law mutually reinforce free societies.

Craig Eyermann illustrates why curbing fraud is necessary yet far from sufficient to restore America’s fiscal health.

Enjoy.

Jonathan Hofer
Managing Editor