Source: Ludwig von Mises Institute
by Connor O’Keeffe

“It is true that the Trump administration’s attempt to kickstart negotiations to end the war in Ukraine has run into difficulties that make it unlikely a ceasefire will be reached soon. But that is not an argument in favor of the political establishment’s interventionism, as that is the very thing that brought about this difficult situation in the first place.” (05/28/25)

https://mises.org/mises-wire/why-ending-war-ukraine-so-difficult-now

Source: Town Hall
by Byron York

“Here is a basic question about Original Sin, the new book detailing the White House’s attempt to hide former President Joe Biden’s in-plain-sight mental and physical decline: Why is it having such an impact? Sure, the subject — an intermittently disabled president — is hugely important. But on the other hand, everybody knew, or should have known, that Biden was an intermittently disabled president. So why did the book devour the news cycle last week? You have to go back to the pivotal debate between Biden and then-former President Donald Trump on June 27, 2024. Biden’s out-of-it performance shocked Democrats and their allies in the media. In an instant, they realized he was not up to the job of serving a second term as president. (Truth be told, he was not up to the job of finishing his first term, either.) How could they be shocked?” (05/28/25)

https://townhall.com/columnists/byronyork/2025/05/28/columnistsbyronyork20250527who-was-shocked-by-joe-bidens-infirmity-n2657710

Source: The Daily Economy
by Michael Munger

“A low funds rate artificially inflated asset values for much of the past 30 years. Zombie industries are now addicted to cheap borrowing.” (05/28/25)

https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/how-interest-rates-set-asset-prices-one-weird-trick/

Source: Liberal Currents
by Jeremy Livingston

“I am a liberal — full stop. I am a ‘mere liberal.’ I situate my political practice in the history of liberalism, drawing inspiration from the works of the ‘classical liberals,’ and especially Adam Smith, Benjamin Constant, and John Stuart Mill. There is much in their writings of evergreen relevance to liberals today. But for just this reason, I resist efforts by libertarian conservatives to commandeer the classical tradition of liberalism. Many who now pretend to the title of ‘classical liberal’ do so, not to advance liberalism, but to thieve the prestige of better thinkers, and to throw unearned glory over their own opinions. The phrase now risks becoming nothing more than a pompous and obscurantist piece of cant for conservatives. … It is up to the liberals of today to present a truly liberal interpretation of classical liberalism, one that speaks to our current political problems and priorities.” (05/28/25)

https://www.liberalcurrents.com/in-defense-of-classical-liberalism/

Source: Common Sense
by Paul Jacob

“Last week, the U.S. Senate voted 51 to 44 to repeal a Biden-era waiver that let California set its own standards for regulating air pollution, stricter than national standards. Congress’s action means that California may no longer ban sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. With presidential prospects in mind, Governor Gavin Newsom has recently been trying to position himself as one of the less-unhinged Democrats; he has a podcast and talks (!) to conservatives. To keep up this act, he would have had to accept defeat of his autocratic attempt to circumvent markets and outlaw consumer choice in the auto industry. Instead, Newsom is suing to overturn Congress’s good deed, which he says is all about ‘making America smoggy again.'” (05/28/25)

https://thisiscommonsense.org/2025/05/28/newsom-defends-gas-car-ban/

Source: Common Dreams
by Richard Eskow

“U.S. President Donald Trump’s expressed exasperation over Russia’s continued attacks on Ukraine seemed to temporarily lift the spirit of pro-war European leaders like France’s Emmanuel Macron, who said he hopes Trump’s anger ‘translates into action’. The U.S. isn’t likely to resume the massive military support it provided under former President Joe Biden. Under one scenario, however, it could conceivably sell weapons to NATO for Ukraine’s use. The abandonment of peace efforts in Ukraine would be disastrous, especially for Ukrainians. American citizens and those of other NATO countries have a moral obligation to demand peace — a just peace, but an urgent one. Americans’ support for the war has softened somewhat, according to recent Pew polling, with 44% saying the U.S. has a responsibility to aid Ukraine’s defense and 52% saying it doesn’t. Sixty-nine percent, however, still believe the war is ‘important to U.S. interests’.” (05/28/25)

https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/ukrainians-need-end-to-war