John Stossel

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The worldwide drive to clamp down on free speech is doomed to backfire

The House of Representatives voted to make the anti-Israel slogan "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" illegal at colleges.

Biden wants to follow foolish California and ban freelancing — putting millions out of work

The Labor Department just imposed 300 pages of new regulations to reclassify many individual contractors as payroll employees.

Time to prepare my tax returns — a monumental waste of time and money

My income tax is due in a few weeks as I'm pretty good at math, but I no longer prepare my own taxes.

Even my gas app is spying on me, but I don't care

My former employee, Naomi Brockwell, has become a privacy specialist. She advises people on how to protect their privacy.

The mainstream media don't treat conservatives and libertarians fairly — and Americans have noticed

We shouldn’t be surprised at how the mainstream media treats conservatives and libertarians differently — reporters overwhelmingly lean Democrat.

At year's end, donate to charity — it does a lot more good than government

In this season of giving, I'll donate to the Doe Fund, a charity that helps drug abusers and ex-cons find purpose in life through work.

Driverless cars are here to stay — and be glad for that

Delaying self-driving cars would cost thousands of American lives.

Surprise: Capitalism makes people happier and more giving

You must be lonely. The media say loneliness is everywhere in America.

Federal censors: No telling health truths we can't bother to approve

Trevor Kraus reports that rigid government rules prevent food producers from informing you about useful foods, like low-FODMAP foods.

Sen. Rand Paul's new book exposes 'The Great COVID Coverup' by Anthony Fauci and others

Sen. Rand Paul released a book, "Deception: The Great Covid Cover-Up," that charges Dr. Anthony Fauci and others with funding dangerous research and then covering it up.

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will actually hurt women in the workplace

America needs the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, say activists, because “pregnant workers, especially those in low-wage and physically demanding jobs, have been forced to choose between their health and a...

We have to do better than Trump vs. Biden — they're both just TERRIBLE

The betting odds say the next election will likely be a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump.

Why college has become a total ripoff

College has become a government-subsidized ripoff. It's good that fewer people go.

Scientist admits the 'overwhelming consensus' on the climate change crisis is 'manufactured'

Climate scientist Judith Curry says climate change is a "manufactured consensus."

Meet Jared Polis, a Democratic gov who actually cares about freedom

There is actually a Democratic governor who cares about economic freedom: Colorado’s Jared Polis.

NYC (surprise!) teaches that who governs least governs best

Politicians have big plans for us. But most of life, and the best of life, happens when politicians butt out and let us make our own choices.

Smearing conservatives for money: the Southern Poverty Law Center’s MO

The Southern Poverty Law Center is a hate group itself. It's a left-wing, money-grabbing smear machine.

Spend climate-change cash on better causes to save millions of lives

Bjorn Lomborg has spent the last 20 years consulting with experts, seeking consensus on how to address the world's biggest problems.

Pols promise 'free stuff' yet the US economy has only grown LESS free

The Heritage Foundation ranks economic freedom across the globe and this year, the United States ranks 25th on the list.

Ignore the Earth Day hype: To save the planet, invest in fossil fuels

"Saving humanity from the climate crisis," says EarthDay.org, requires us to "push away from the dirty fossil fuel economy."