John Stossel
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Meet the Students Pushing Back Against Socialism
Under capitalism, there is income inequality. Under socialism, everyone is equal. Equally poor. → Read More
The Jones Act Is Driving Up Prices and Making Crises Worse
The shipbuilding industry cut a deal with the Jones Act. Thanks to that, goods are more expensive and natural disasters are harder to address. → Read More
The Real Political Scandal Is That Too Many Documents Are Classified
Many Democrats and Republicans were outraged when Trump and Biden respectively were found with classified documents. But both sides are missing the point. → Read More
PredictIt Helps Forecast Election Results. Bureaucrats Are Trying To Kill It.
Election betting markets often correctly predict results. Bureaucrats are using the government to shut it down. → Read More
Mike Pompeo Says He ‘Grew Up Libertarian’
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo may run for president. He explains how his politics have changed since his youth. → Read More
No, recycling will not save the environment
Despite what you may have heard, many "recyclables" sent to recycling plants are often never recycled at all. → Read More
Lockdowns Had Little Impact on COVID-19
The media trashed governors who took a more hands-off approach to COVID. But the data now show that left-leaning states had similar COVID death numbers. → Read More
'The Hypocrisy Hurts': Enes Kanter Freedom on Standing Up to China in the NBA
The NBA often speaks out about problems in America. Former player Enes Freedom wonders why they're silent on China. → Read More
'I'm totally uncancelable': Megyn Kelly speaks out on left-wing and right-wing media bias
Megyn Kelly was once a conservative media darling. Now she's charting her own path and speaking out about bias from the left and the right. → Read More
The Pilgrims Dreamed of Socialism. Then Socialism Almost Killed Them.
This Thanksgiving, remember that the Pilgrims once tried socialism. But it was private property that saved them. → Read More
This Election Day, Listen to the Betting Market Instead of Pundit Predictions
Over time, betting has been a better predictor than polls, pundits, statistical models, and everything else. → Read More
Netflix teams up with the Obamas to produce big government propaganda
Netflix teamed up with President Obama for a new documentary called, "The G Word." The documentary gets a lot wrong. → Read More
Here's What the Media Get Wrong About Hurricanes
Reporters say the federal government must direct disaster response, as if only the feds have the knowledge and money to do it. → Read More
School Choice Is Winning in Arizona—and Beyond
"There's a new special interest group in town: parents." → Read More
Aella on The Case for Legalizing Sex Work: 'I Have My Own Life'
Voluntary sex work "would be a lot safer if it were decriminalized," says libertarian sex worker Aella. → Read More
When Sri Lanka Banned Synthetic Fertilizers, the Country Imploded
Green activists have some good points. But the pursuit of a chemical-free world hurts vulnerable people the most. → Read More
Despite the Media Hype, Unionization Is Down—and for Good
As Labor Day approaches, here is your reminder that unionization is actually on the decline. And for good reason. → Read More
Volunteers in Ukraine are stepping up where the government is failing
Government bureaucracy has constantly failed the people of Ukraine. Now, volunteers have stepped up to the plate. → Read More
The Easy Way To Avoid Federal Income Tax: Move to Puerto Rico
Wherever markets are free, new wealth gets created. Then almost everyone wins. → Read More
COVID Taught More Than 1 Million Parents the Value of School Choice
Educational freedom is good for everybody but unions, bureaucrats, and the education establishment. → Read More