Commentary

Sep 1, 2010

Competition is Theft

Posted by Kevin Carson in Commentary 4 comments

Kevin Carson on the irony of productive action circumventing monopolistic restrictions (which designed to create artificial scarcity) being called “theft”.


Sep 1, 2010

A Distinction Without A Difference

Posted by David D'Amato in Commentary 2 comments

David D’Amato discusses why the manufactured milestone of alleged withdrawal of “combat troops” from Iraq (while other troops continue with combat) is irrelevant.


Sep 1, 2010

Iraq: The Never-Ending Story

Posted by Thomas L. Knapp in Commentary 2 comments

Thomas L. Knapp on Obama’s phony announcement “that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended.”


Aug 31, 2010

“The Law” Doesn’t Matter

Posted by Kevin Carson in Commentary 6 comments

Kevin Carson: “When you play by the rules, the house wins — because the rules are mainly designed to benefit the people who make the rules.”


Aug 31, 2010

What Counts as Political?

Posted by Darian Worden in Commentary 5 comments

Darian Worden on asking important questions.


Aug 28, 2010

The State’s Bad Math

Posted by David D'Amato in Commentary 2 comments

David D’Amato explains that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke only wants you to think of “the economy” as a distinct entity so that he can paint himself as its caregiver.


Aug 27, 2010

The Friends of the “Free Market” Are Its Worst Enemies

Posted by Kevin Carson in Commentary 17 comments

Kevin Carson explains what’s really going on.


Aug 26, 2010

Making Hay While the Sun Shines

Posted by Thomas L. Knapp in Commentary 6 comments

Thomas L. Knapp: The Internet doesn’t change everything, but it’s what we have right now.


Aug 26, 2010

Authoritarianism is Self-Defeating

Posted by Kevin Carson in Commentary 16 comments

Kevin Carson on the trend toward RFID chipping of your recyclable items bin to make sure you’re being a good little citizen.


Aug 26, 2010

Time To Divorce Marriage and Government

Posted by Stacy Litz in Commentary 2 comments

Stacy Litz discusses the history of government and marriage and its present implications.