Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigration, anti-EU party is sending shudders throughout Europe. In France, Le Pen has created, as the left-leaning Nouvel Observateur calls it, “the new age of the extreme right.” A recent Cevipof survey reports that nearly 90% of French believe that their politicians are out of touch with the people. The ruling Socialist […]
More Important than Hobby Lobby and Terrifying to Obamacare Supporters
The IRS plans to tax millions of Americans without congressional authorization—itself a federal crime. Cato’s Michael Cannon explains here how Halbig v Sebelius asks the courts to force the administration to implement O’Care as Congress intended. Tuesday, all eyes will be on a high-profile Obamacare case before the Supreme Court. But just a few blocks away, a […]
You’ve Got Mail
If Britain can privatize snail mail then why can’t we? It’s a question that deserves an answer. Cato’s Chris Edwards explains: Britain privatized its Royal Mail in 2013, proceeding with an initial public offering of shares that raised about $2.7 billion. The government pursued the reform because the company faced falling mail volume, and it […]
Snowden Confidential: Hero or Traitor?
You probably have serious questions about personal privacy abuse by NSA. And you are no doubt cloudy on how Edward Snowden plays into it all. Here my friend and Cato Institute Chairman Bob Levy clarifies the trade-offs and suggests a path forward. The main argument against treating Snowden as a hero is that he may […]
It’s Never too Early to Retire
Controlling what you spend has some benefits. Forbes talked to two extreme early retirees and developed a three step process that could work if you don’t mind forgoing some of the finer things. Here’s the three-step process Fisker, Mr. Money Mustache and others recommend to pull it off: 1. Embrace a very frugal lifestyle. That means cutting back […]
Panic, Anti-Immigration and Secession Fires Spread Across Europe
The National Front’s shocking success at the polls has rocked the socialist boat in France. In Italy and Britain, rebellious factions are gaining momentum and change is in the air. Anti-immigration is the theme of the National Front in France. And an anti-European Union theme is running strong not only in France, but in Britain […]
War Hawks Circling Over Ukraine
Bellicose war hawks would bring Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia into NATO while moving U.S troops and warplanes into Poland. Obama and Kerry cry out “all options are on the table.” Tired and miss-guided treaties of yore commit America to defend the Philippines, Japan and South Korea, for three, against aggression. Is it not long past […]
Running on Obamacare
If 5 million have signed up for Obamacare then, according to Jimmy Fallon, “that means at least 50 million tried to sign-up.” Here Cato’s Michael Tanner points out that 5 million doesn’t tell the whole story. Consider another set of figures: The administration claims that roughly 5 million Americans have signed up for insurance through Obamacare […]
NKM Takes Lead in Paris Mayoral Race
Parisian mayoral candidate from the right of center UMP, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, has taken a surprise lead in the first round of voting. The mayoralty of Paris is France’s highest profile municipal election. If NKM wins, it will be seen as a signal the French have already had enough of President Francois Hollande and his Socialist government’s […]
VIDEO: Stand for Rand
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