“President Donald Trump’s illegal, unconstitutional war on Iran is not only a moral and humanitarian disaster, but also the latest assault on our way of life. Trump and his enablers count on us to endure their ever escalating egregious abuses of power that imperil our democracy, potentially fatally. We must prove them wrong. We can and must overcome these clear and present threats to our lives, liberty, and way of life. Our Constitution cannot defend or protect itself. Not when Trump and his administration keep violating their oath to defend and protect it. It’s up to us to do that. We the People must not fail to meet this crisis. We must not let these abuses of power go unchecked. The Congress and the American people must hold Trump and all those complicit in the Trump administration accountable for their escalating attacks on the rule of law.” (03/05/26)
“‘Remember, my friends, from whom you sprang.’ Commemorating the anniversary of the Boston Massacre – March 5, 1770 – John Hancock was issuing a challenge to all of us. And he was far from alone. For 13 years, from 1771 to 1783, the Sons and Daughters of Liberty held annual events to remember, with a keynote speaker each year. These speeches provide us with an uncompromising blueprint for a free people – the foundation of the Revolution. As you read through them all, a number of themes become obvious. They tell us what they fought for – and against. And they leave us with a brutal question for today: Have we remembered, or have we let this country become a den of thieves?” (03/05/26)
Source: Libertarian Institute
by Joseph Solis-Mullen
“This flare-up, rooted in disputes over border security, militant safe havens, and the contested Durand Line, has resulted in hundreds of casualties on both sides, with Pakistan claiming to have killed over three hundred Taliban fighters and affiliated militants, while Afghanistan reports significant Pakistani losses. The conflict threatens to destabilize an already fragile region, drawing in broader geopolitical forces and underscoring the perils of unresolved historical grievances in South Asia.” (03/05/26)
“According to the World Population Review’s Cost of Living Index, the overall cost of living in Massachusetts is roughly 1.5x greater than in Louisiana. The difference in housing costs is even greater, with housing in Massachusetts about 2.3x more expensive than in Louisiana. To provide a concrete example of what this looks like, I bought my 1,200 sq ft, 2 bed 1.5 bath condo for $142,000 in August. A similar condo in Worcester, Massachusetts sold for just under $400,000 this past fall. … My position is that Massachusetts should ‘build, baby, build.’ My aunt objected, pointing out that there is a ton of building going on in Massachusetts. And she is right; some 90,000 units are under construction in the state. My response was ‘It’s still not enough housing.’ In that response, I made an Econ 101 error: I was reasoning from a quantity change.” (03/05/26)
“For much of the past decade, Europe has been weighed down by prolonged economic stagnation. Growth has slowed, productivity has stalled, and even the continent’s largest economies — Germany and France among them — have struggled to regain momentum. Yet amid this malaise, one large European economy has been moving decisively in the opposite direction.” (03/05/26)
“Lost in the noise of the broadening regional war sparked by the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran was a historic turning point: Qatar shot down two Iranian jets approaching its territory. The Monday action, the first time an Arab state militarily clashed with Iran, carried a message: Under siege, once-passive Gulf Arab states are striking back. In less than 72 hours of this new war, the Gulf states have been transformed, evolving from dependents on American security that were pushing for peace to wartime ralliers actively fighting to defend their countries. The Gulf states still hold out hope that diplomacy can end the conflict. Until then, however, they are showing willingness to do whatever it takes, even increasingly offensive action, to protect their citizens, residents, and economies. In so doing, they are changing the way they view themselves and their relationship with the United States.” (03/04/26)
Source: Macroeconomic Policy Nexus
by Peter Conti-Brown
“The Federal Reserve has never had a year quite like 2025. It was, by my lights, the most challenging political environment for the Fed since its creation. A potential exception is 1950 and into 1951. During that time, President Harry Truman—fighting for his political life amidst fears of war, hot and cold, and an economy that appeared to teeter on the brink of stagflation—made his relationship with the Fed a major focus of his attention. The consequence of that focus was, by March 1951, the famous Fed-Treasury Accord (sometimes styled the Treasury-Fed Accord). This important moment in the Fed’s history has been the subject of great interest among historians and economists who study the relationship between the Fed and the rest of government. And, perhaps unsurprisingly given the recent political focus, the Accord has come back to more general attention too.” (03/05/26)
“It has now become de rigueur to call Starmer out for his legal cretinism. A writer for the Sun called him a ‘timid lawyer who is more attached to the enforcement of globalist judicial codes than the protection of our civilisation’. Writing in the Telegraph, Oxford theology professor Nigel Biggar said Starmer’s ‘blind obedience to international law’ has been a ‘boon to the world’s monsters’. This criticism is understandable. Prioritising international law over the national interest has been a defining feature of Starmer’s government, long before the strikes on Iran. It is, arguably, the only feature of his government.” (03/04/26)
