Source: The Daily Economy
by Paul McDonnold
“In his new book, John O. McGinnis makes the case for why the wealthy matter for democracy — and why attacking them may backfire.” (03/30/26)
https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/why-democracy-needs-the-rich/
Source: Persuasion
by Emily Chamlee-Wright
“Free societies depend on institutions that reduce the trust burden of dealing with strangers. The work of political economist Elinor Ostrom reminds us that institutions earn legitimacy not by projecting authority, but by aligning rules, roles, and incentives with the problem they are meant to solve. When an institution is fit for purpose, people can see it. They may not love every inconvenience it imposes, but they can tell that it is organized around solving a real shared problem. That legibility is part of what makes trust possible.” (03/30/26)
https://www.persuasion.community/p/even-if-trump-funds-airport-staff
Source: Freedom Works
“Veronique de Rugy, Mercatus Center ‘SCOTUS Rules Trump’s Tariffs Illegal.'” (03/30/26)
https://internetradiopros.com/freedomworks/?name=2026-03-30_zfw03232026.mp3
Source: Expression
by Sarah McLaughlin
“The future of expression online will in part rest on today’s debates over what age groups can legally use platforms deemed ‘social media’ and what information we must provide to prove we’re adults and allowed to access them. This week, developments out of the UK and Australia continued the global age-verification campaign, as governments around the world push full steam ahead into dicey questions of who is allowed to speak, whether they can do so anonymously, and what responsibilities rest on platforms when teens are users.” (03/30/26)
https://expression.fire.org/p/the-uk-is-testing-digital-curfews
Source: Caitlin Johnstone, Rogue Journalist
by Caitlin Johnstone
“Whenever Israel is killing tons of civilians the western media always start churning out articles about ‘antisemitism’ and Jewish feelings. ‘Jews Begin to Wonder: Is Anywhere Safe?’ blares a recent headline from The Wall Street Journal, subtitled ‘‘It feels like the 1930s again.’ Hostility against Jews surges in Western countries where they felt safe in recent decades.’ An article for The Atlantic titled ‘Canada’s Polite Pogrom’ bizarrely tries to argue that ‘tolerance for zealotry’ is somehow ‘purging Jews from public life.’ A Washington Examiner headline proclaims that ‘Jewish voters feel ‘politically homeless’ as antisemitism rises on both sides.’ A headline for The Telegraph asserts that ‘Many Jews are sensing frightening echoes of 1930s Germany in 2020s Britain.’ War Criminal Tony Blair writes an article for The Free Press titled ‘Why the West Fails to Stop Antisemitism.'” (03/30/26)
Source: NBC News
“President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that the military is building a ‘massive complex’ under the White House ballroom. … News outlets previously reported that a military bunker under the East Wing would be renovated. The East Wing was demolished in October to be replaced with a $400 million ballroom, which has sparked criticism from many Democrats and preservation advocates. Trump told reporters in his Sunday remarks that ‘the ballroom essentially becomes a shed for what’s being built under.’ … The National Capital Planning Commission is set to vote on the ballroom plans in April. It has received a deluge of negative public comments about the ballroom, with critics calling it ‘appalling,’ ‘shameful’ and ‘hideous.'” (03/30/26)
Source: Lions of Liberty
“Five Keys to Winning Before the Results Show Up.” (03/30/26)
https://www.lionsofliberty.com/episodes/ff-5-keys-to-winning-before-the-results-show-up
Source: Reason
by Daniel DePetris
“A brash bid to reassert U.S. dominance is delivering short-term wins. But a region tired of being pushed around may not stay compliant for long.” (03/30/26)
Source: Bet On It
by Bryan Caplan
“Once you admit the notable prevalence and grave danger of crypto-Communist politicians during a particular era, there is a clear-cut contemporary implication: A notable share of current and would-be leaders who say they aren’t Communists are probably lying. If you’re living through this era, this raises a thorny question: ‘How do we identify the crypto-Communists before it’s too late?’ Needless to say, you can’t just publicly ask them, because they’ll lie. You could do a thorough background check, but the people who know the most are usually fellow Communists eager to protect their own. So you’re usually left with three admittedly imperfect heuristics.” (03/30/26)
Source: Law & Liberty
by Adam J MacLeod
“Unfortunately, not everyone today thinks that natural property rights are obvious. Especially in the faculty lounges of law schools and political science departments, it is now taken for granted that rights are products of sovereign power alone. Property rights in particular are assumed to be entirely conventional. Without positive laws, there is no property. And without politics, there are no positive laws. This simplistic creed has motivated a corrosive skepticism of natural property rights, which scholars and teachers have expressed in books, articles, and classrooms for more than a century.” (03/30/26)
https://lawliberty.org/book-review/defending-private-property/