communism

July 12, 2016

Man Is Not the Measure: Whittaker Chambers on Tyson’s ‘Rationalia’

“Men have never been so educated, but wisdom, even as an idea, has conspicuously vanished from the world.” –Whittaker Chambers The vain self-confidence of high-minded planners and politicians has caused great harm throughout human history, much of it done in the name of “reason” and “science” and “progress.” Continue Reading...

May 18, 2016

As Venezuela Crumbles, Will America’s New ‘Socialists’ Pay Attention?

The Venezuelan economy is buckling under the weight of its severe socialist policies, and even as its president admits to a nationwide economic emergency, the government continues to affirm the drivers behind the collapse, blaming low oil prices and global capitalism instead. Continue Reading...

April 08, 2016

How a Cuban Ball Player Escaped Communism for the Majors (and Much More)

Three years ago, Dalier Hinojosa was making the equivalent of $5 to $20 per month playing baseball in the state-run Cuban league. Having now defected from the country, escaping first to Haiti and now to America, Hinojosa will make $514,000 this season, playing for the Phillies. Continue Reading...

November 03, 2015

Welcome to Cuba: Where doctors earn less than taxi drivers

In Cuba, taxi drivers earn far more than doctors, raking in more money in one day than a doctor will make in an entire month. The reason? Unlike most of the Cuban economy, taxi licenses are privately held and wages are not set by the state. Continue Reading...

July 07, 2015

Economist Richard Fuller To Pope: Don’t Blame Capitalism For Environmental Woes

At The Federalist, a round-table discussion brought up several issues regarding the encyclical, Laudato Si’. A quick reading of the discussion sees several themes emerge: the pope shouldn’t be writing about science, this encyclical comes down too heavily against free markets, and that modernity has much to offer in the way of solving humanity’s many problems. Continue Reading...

March 19, 2015

The Perils Of ‘Friendly Fascism’

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could all just get along? We could share all our stuff. You know, you could borrow my cashmere sweater that I saved up for, and I could borrow your Che Guevara t-shirt you got at in the dollar bin at the local flea market. Continue Reading...

March 10, 2015

No, Socialism Wouldn’t Succeed ‘If Only Men Were Angels’

When arguing about the merits of a free economy, its defenders often give way to a peculiar line of reasoning that goes something like this: “Socialism would be wonderful if it actually worked, and it could actually work if only men were angels.” Continue Reading...

January 05, 2015

‘There’s Nothing Better Than Having Something Of Your Own’

Remember when you bought that first thing – a car, maybe – with your own first income? Remember the feeling of pride it gave you? You’d scrubbed pots and pans in the diner kitchen all summer. Continue Reading...

November 26, 2014

Radio Free Acton: Rockin’ The Wall with Larry Schweikart

This edition of Radio Free Acton features an interview with Larry Schweikart – drummer, history professor, and producer of the documentary “Rockin’ The Wall” – on the power of music and the influence of rock and roll in undermining communism in the Soviet empire. Continue Reading...

October 30, 2014

She And Her Mother Escaped From North Korea: Then Things Got Really Bad

Yeomni Park is a 21-year-old defector from the nation of North Korea. She and her mother (who was considered a criminal for moving without permission) escaped the brutal North Korean regime. Continue Reading...

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