Tag Archives: History

Homeland war?

Posted on June 16, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A correspondent writes (we’ve edited for privacy): From a logical point of view, and knowing the declared attitude of some other nations, it would stand to reason that sending students here [to the States for university] would be one of … Continue reading →

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Secession? or expulsion? Or both?

Posted on June 13, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The “peaceful protests” now pasting screens with unforgettable images are spreading across the States. In doing so, the events and the motives and reasons for them seem to be creating still more divisions. And fears. Nobody will deny that The … Continue reading →

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Summer riot season is here: what do we do?

Posted on June 9, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

As the last few days in Los Angeles has demonstrated, we have a new edition of the annual chaos, violence, and destruction that now characterizes the largest cities of the once-great American union. The Crazy Years (Heinlein’s idea) continue. It … Continue reading →

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The China dilemma

Posted on June 2, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

A good many observers tell us that the People’s Republic of China is on its last legs. That a combination of demographics and the centralization and massive cult of personality of Xi are leading inevitably to a complete collapse. Some … Continue reading →

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Olympic flag football and other oddities

Posted on May 31, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

This may not be political, and it may have little to do with liberty. Or does it? The International Olympics Committee has decided that the 2028 Summer Olympics (to be held in Los Angeles) is to feature a number of … Continue reading →

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Capitalism in today’s world

Posted on May 13, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Students for Liberty has recently posted a cool video, showing the impact of capitalism on our world over the past decades. The many statistics that show the way capitalism has improved our lives and those of billions of people across … Continue reading →

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This and that – freedom or tyranny? Explaining ourselves

Posted on May 5, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

“The Price of Liberty” is a news and commentary website, a series of articles (we just call them all “commentaries”). These are posted on-line and often shared individually with people by electronic or hardcopy means. And sometimes in person. We … Continue reading →

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Living with the aftermath

Posted on May 2, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The various news outlets are babbling about a half-ton half-century-old Soviet spacecraft is going to fall from the sky sometime this month. No one knows exactly when or where it will fall – given the orbit, population, and the ratio … Continue reading →

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The Train to Auschwitz: A guest commentary

Posted on April 28, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

The people at The Price of Liberty have known Don Underwood for many years. Given the situations around the world today in 2025, and the various claims, this commentary and poem are worth reading and thinking about. When we yield … Continue reading →

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The shot heard ’round the world – a quarter-millenium ago

Posted on April 19, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

Today, of course, is 19 April 2025. On Wednesday, 19 April 1775, in the British colony, the Province of Massachusetts Bay, several small groups of farmers, tradesmen (and probably ne’er-do-wells) stood up to and fought several units of British regulars. … Continue reading →

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