Oil! Price Discovery and Regulation

MAY 20, 2013 by JACOB BORDEN

Thanks to regulations at the pump, the price of gasoline has less than ever to do with supply and demand in the oil market, disrupting the market's price-discovery mechanism.

Politically Correct Lending

MAY 17, 2013 by DOUGLAS FRENCH

Lawmakers portray SBA lending as a boost for small businesses. The program is actually a form of corporate welfare for some of America's largest banks. While banks reap profits, taxpayers cover the losses.

The Pursuit of Happiness

Advice to Young, Unemployed Workers

MAY 16, 2013 by JEFFREY A. TUCKER

Times are tough for young workers--especially since they've mostly been lied to throughout their lives. Coming to terms with some hard truths now, though, will give them the chance to thrive.

Poetry

History

MAY 15, 2013 by BRUCE BOND

Back then we put our pennies on the tracks...

Feature

Applause for Washington’s Charter Schools

MAY 15, 2013 by ANDREW HEATON

For all the scorn it (deservedly) gets, Washington, D.C., has a long track record of charter-school success.

Feature

Common Core: A Tocquevillean Education or Cartel Federalism?

MAY 14, 2013 by LENORE EALY

Even if the Common Core could deliver on its promises, its spread across the country poses a serious threat to the principles of federalism and the habits of self-governance that once produced a flourishing, voluntary society.

ANYTHING PEACEFUL

I Got More Guns Than the KGB

The publication of the world's first blueprint for a 3-D printable gun makes guns a First Amendment issue as well as a Second Amendment one.

For FEE It’s Personal: The Lessons of Witch Hunts and IRS Scandals

At FEE, we know firsthand what the IRS is capable of. In today's Wall Street Journal, James Bovard refers to an instance when the IRS targeted FEE and its founder, Leonard Read.

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THE ARENA

The Arena is a monthly debate feature designed to help readers explore issues of concern to classical liberals/libertarians.

This month, the issue is Gay Marriage. The proposition is: Gay Marriage Expands Liberty. Richard Lorenc will be arguing for the proposition. Steve Esposito will be arguing against the proposition.