The Freedom Report

Is Venezuela "Real" Socialism?

Free market economists Steve Horwitz writes at FEE about the dangers of central planning. Horwitz describes how intellectuals deny that real socialism has ever been tried in spite of the glaring examples of the failures of economies such as Venezuela, Cuba, and the Soviet Union. And what of the Scandinavian countries? Well, if you thought those were examples of real socialism, then you're going to be sorely disappointed. Austin Petersen breaks down the news. 

What Do Progressives Love More Than Science? Power!

National Review columnist Kevin Williamson posted a brilliant piece examining progressive orthodoxy. In it, Williamson argues that progressives are more than happy to set scientific principles aside when it doesn't confirm their biases. Bill Nye the "Science" Guy is a perfect example. Nye has proclaimed pseudoscientific theories on GMOs, but retracted them when his fan base elicited a stinging backlash. Austin Petersen breaks down the news. 

Arrogant Democrats Have This One Y-uge Problem...

Daily Beast reporter Joel Kotkin wrote a terrific piece blasting Democrats for their arrogance, and breaks down in detail why Blue Staters have their heads up their... you know what.

Democrat rage is all the rage these days, as Antifi riots against free speech and whiney liberal comedians sputter their impotent rage 5 nights a week on TV. The oikophobia has reached a fever pitch as Democrats are blaming all their problems on the Red Staters in their communities, but the problems of liberals are of their own making. Austin Petersen, former POTUS candidate explains why. 

Ben Shapiro Blasts Trump's Protectionism as "Leftism"

DailyWire.com editor Ben Shapiro took an axe to President Donald Trump's "Buy American" plans, arguing that the consequences amounted to nothing more than "leftism" and protectionism. Shapiro didn't mince words in an essay on the National Review, invoking FDR era reforms which destroyed American trade and exacerbated the Great Depression. Austin Petersen breaks down the news. 

You're Richer Than John D. Rockefeller! Here's Why...

If you could live 100 years ago as a millionaire, or just as you are today, would you do it? Austrian economist Donald Boudreaux writes a fascinating article which compares the living standards of millionaires 100 years ago to the middle class today. Capitalism has certainly changed the lives of the middle class, but do people even recognize the magnificence and bounty of our modern world? Austin Petersen dives into the history of free markets and follows up with a bonus segment about the dire predictions from liberal activists about the threats of global climate calamity. 

Did Smug Liberal Comedians Give Rise To Donald Trump?

In a brilliant piece by Caitlin Flanagan at the Atlantic, a liberal writer self reflects on how the comedy shows of hosts such as Samantha Bee, John Oliver, and Jimmy Fallon may have been important influencers in the rise of Donald Trump. Flanagan dissects the various ways in which liberals derided not just the president, but his supporters, giving conservatives a good reason to do whatever they could to stop a Democrat from taking the White House. Austin Petersen, former 2016 candidate for president himself breaks down the news. 

Is "America First" Over?

Pat Buchanan asks in a column whether the dream of an "America First" foreign policy is over. Paleoconservatives have taken a back seat in the Trump administration with the news that advisor Steve Bannon was removed from the National Security Council only days before the administration bombed Syria's Bashar al-Assad for allegedly using chemical weapons against his own people. Neoconservatives who desire regime change were giddy, and mainstream media pundits took to the airwaves to applaud the president in some cases for the first time ever. Austin Petersen breaks down the news. 

Alex Jones' Lawyer: "He's Playing A Character"

Conspiracy Radio host Alex Jones is in a bitter custody battle for his children with his former wife. Jones' attorney Randall Wilhite told District Judge Orlinda Naranjo that his client shouldn't be evaluated based on his appearances on his popular broadcasts on Infowars.com. Wilhite argued that judging Jones as a father in such a way would be akin to judging Jack Nicholson based on his appearance as The Joker in "Batman." 

"He's playing a character. He is a performance artist," Wilhite claims. 

Jones' ex-wife disagrees, claiming that the show host actually believes all the wild conspiracies that he rants to an audience of nearly 7.6 million people regularly. “He’s not a stable person,” she said. “He says he wants to break Alec Baldwin’s neck. He wants J-Lo to get raped. I’m concerned that he is engaged in felonious behavior, threatening a member of Congress,” she said, referring to recent comments about Democrat Adam Schiff. “He broadcasts from home. The children are there, watching him broadcast.”

Jones, who's been labeled by Roger Stone as "Trump's secret weapon" is now faced with defending his validity over the arguments from his lawyer that he's simply a performance artist. If that's true, then would that be a conflict of interest for someone to sell water filters if they didn't really believe that the government was poisoning it with fluoride? Why do people believe in such wild conspiracy theories anyway? Austin Petersen breaks down the story and makes 

Alt Right Breaks With Trump Over Syrian Airstrikes [AUDIO]

Donald Trump's airstrikes on Syria has caused a rift in the movement with supporters split over the question of whether the president was right to bomb Bashar al-Assad's airfield. While many sought to praise him over his actions, other prominent supporters turned against him. Austin Petersen breaks down the news.

Trump Bombs Syria - Constitutional? Or Nah?

President Donald Trump attacked Syria after reports that the embattled regime may have used chemical weapons on their own people. Libertarian Republicans and some Democrats have claimed that Trump's attack was unconstitutional due to the separation of powers. Others disagreed. Former Presidential candidate Austin Petersen breaks down the news.