Lawrence W. Reed

John Wilkes: The Hero of Liberty Who King George III Arrested for ‘Sedition’

In the long history of memorably scintillating exchanges between British parliamentarians, one ranks as my personal favorite. Though attribution is…

2 years ago

‘Are You For the Rich or Poor?’: The Proper Way to Answer the Question

Are you for the poor? Most people are conditioned to respond “Yes” to that question. It makes you feel good,…

3 years ago

A Christmas Story From ‘the Prince of Preachers’

For Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, Christmas Eve sparkled with anticipation of the following day’s message. Every year on this day…

3 years ago

A President Who Warned Americans What Extravagant Federal Spending Would Do to Character

I favor the policy of economy, not because I wish to save money, but because I wish to save people.…

3 years ago

Six Ways Socialism is Anti-Social

Here’s a question for a PhD dissertation: How did something so radically anti-social ever get the name, social-ism? I leave…

3 years ago

When Giving Is Smart and When It Isn’t

With the Christmas season upon us, thoughts are turning to the matter of gifts and giving. Such matters generally invoke…

3 years ago

How Sound Money Won the Battle of Yorktown—and Saved the American Revolution

Early this month, Congressman Alex Mooney of West Virginia introduced the Gold Standard Restoration Act (H.R. 9157). If enacted into…

3 years ago

Lukashenko’s Mad Attempt to ‘Forbid’ Prices From Rising Is a Movie We’ve Seen Before

“Even the tyrant never rules by force alone,” wrote G. K. Chesterton, “but mostly by fairy tales.” Alexander Lukashenko meets…

3 years ago

The Root of Today’s Worldwide Education Problem Is Staring Us in the Face

“Our schools,” reports a knowledgeable observer, “are producing ignoramuses.” The average graduate, he explains, “does not know how to read…

3 years ago

Whose Birthday Is on September 29? A Look at the Best (and Worst) in History

They (whoever “they” are is anyone’s guess) say that you’re getting old when your investment in health insurance is finally…

3 years ago

What Calvin Coolidge’s ‘Common Sense’ Vetoes of Two Farm Bills Can Teach about Price Controls

America’s 30th president, Calvin Coolidge, is often referred to as “Silent Cal” but that’s in one sense a misnomer. Though…

3 years ago

Why Living Under the US Constitution Is the ‘Greatest Political Privilege’ of All

September 17 is Constitution Day, the annual occasion for Americans to pay special tribute to the nation’s most important governing…

3 years ago

How the James-Younger Gang’s Historic Defeat Showed the Importance of a Well-Armed and Responsible Citizenry

“Mr. Watson, come here. I want to see you.” Thus spoke Alexander Graham Bell on March 10, 1876, in the…

3 years ago

FDR Campaigned on Fiscal Restraint in 1932. He Delivered Just the Opposite

With Labor Day upon us, the summer of 2022 is ebbing as the campaign season kicks into high gear. On…

3 years ago

‘Jesus Would Support’ Student Debt Forgiveness? Not so Fast

Two authors of a recent Time magazine commentary want you to believe that Jesus Christ supports the Biden administration’s plan…

3 years ago