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Capitalism: The Cure Not The Problem
The political climate of this country is full of tension and anger. Whether one considers themselves to be on the left, right, or something else altogether, they are undoubtedly fed up with this current system. There is no better display of these emotions than the current Occupy movement, now spreading across the country and the [...] -
Bernanke Wrong About Inflation and Recovery
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke gave his first ever press conference a little more than one month ago. The Fed has been under fire lately for maintaining the Fed funds interest rate at 0% and for its program of “quantitative easing” (QE2). For critics of the Fed, this press conference was more bad news, though [...] -
Obama’s Speech Neglected Critical Issues with Libyan War
Last Monday night, President Obama addressed the nation on the situation in Libya. He attempted to dispel some fears and answer criticisms that have been directed against him. Unfortunately, he accomplished neither. One of those criticisms leveled at the president is that he failed to consult Congress before committing the US to military conflict. Under Article [...] -
Egypt Internet Shutdown Should Serve As Warning To Americans
Last month we saw Egyptians of all political leanings rise up for a single purpose: the overthrow of dictator Hosni Mubarak. There was much bloodshed and violence, usually instigated by pro-government groups or the police. Mubarak was well-entrenched and exercised all means of power in order to quell dissent and rebellion. One of his tactics, [...] -
Foundation President a Finalist for National Award
Publius Foundation founder and president Giles Howard was recently nominated as a finalist for the 2011 Students for Liberty’s Student of the Year award. Giles is one of just four students across the nation to receive an individual nomination based on strengths shown with “hard work, organizational skills, value creation, innovation and entrepreneurship.” Nominees are voted on [...] -
Abuse of Full-Body Scanners Confirms Privacy Concerns
When the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) installed two full-body scanners at the Pittsburgh International Airport some two weeks ago, The Publius Foundation suggested that the machines did little to improve security and constituted a significant assault on the privacy rights of Americans. In a story that confirms and indeed dwarfs our initial privacy concerns, the [...] -
State Bill Emulates Obamacare By Targeting Tanning
Some Pittsburghers felt the first impact of Obamacare last Thursday when the health care law’s 10 percent tax on indoor tanning went into effect nationally. Owners of local tanning businesses and their customers were clearly displeased with the new tax and made their displeasure obvious in a number of local news stories around the region. But [...] -
Supreme Court Ruling Highlights Problems in Student Group Funding
The Supreme Court’s Monday ruling in McDonald v. Chicago made headlines across the country but the education community is abuzz this week over another decision handed down Monday: Christian Legal Society v. Martinez. Essentially, the Christian Legal Society at University of California at Hastings Law School challenged the school’s nondiscrimination policy. More background can be read [...] -
Master’s Degree in Liberty Studies a Goal For All Universities
Students For Liberty published a brief note on Friday about the new Master’s Degree in Liberty Studies offered by the University of Illinois at Springfield. The new degree will include courses on radical capitalism, philosophy of business, liberty studies, revolutions and liberty and social philosophy. This is, as far as I and the other student groups [...] -
Obama Pushes Job-Killing Carbon Tax at Partisan CMU Speech
Wednesday was a bad day for Pittsburgh taxpayers. Not only did a judge order the city to pay $96,000 in attorney fees to G-20 protesters but the city also absorbed the cost of an Obama visit that was more partisan than it was presidential. Indeed, although the city hasn’t named a dollar amount, it’s a [...]