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^{Caitlin Bassett
August 20, 2021
Economics}

New Washington State Laws Fail Mentally Ill

_{Caitlin Bassett
August 20, 2021
Economics}

A recent apartment fire in the Seattle area could have been prevented had law enforcement been empowered to provide true help to a man in mental distress. Read More ›

People raising fist with unfocused background in a pacifist protest against racism demanding justice

^{Scott S. Powell
August 20, 2021
Economics}

CRT: America’s Cultural Revolution

_{Scott S. Powell
August 20, 2021
Economics}

Americans have overcome many daunting challenges throughout their nation’s past, often waking up at the 11th hour before taking action and prevailing. Protecting our citizens’ freedom and saving America as a beacon of freedom in the world should be our top priority. Read More ›

^{Center on Wealth & Poverty
August 7, 2021
Economics}

George Gilder Interview: Can Gold and Blockchain Fix a Broken Monetary System?

_{Center on Wealth & Poverty
August 7, 2021
Economics}

Discovery Institute Co-founder George Gilder was interviewed at this year's FreedomFest about the "need to establish a ground state for the world economy, which will bring gold back into play through the expression of money as time." Read More ›

^{Caitlin Bassett
July 30, 2021
Economics}

Washington State Officers Speak Out About New Law Reforms

_{Caitlin Bassett
July 30, 2021
Economics}

The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and the Washington State legislature is paving that road quickly. Read More ›

^{Bill Walton
July 13, 2021
Economics}

The Bill Walton Show: How Financial Regulations are Reshaping America with Todd Zywicki and Brian Johnson

_{Bill Walton
July 13, 2021
Economics}

If you think a show about financial regulation is likely to be boring, I ask you to think again. Financial regulations are really about money. And in particular, ordinary Americans’ money. Read More ›

^{Wesley J. Smith
July 6, 2021
Economics, Human Exceptionalism}

A Tale of Two Cities

_{Wesley J. Smith
July 6, 2021
Economics, Human Exceptionalism}

We hear much about individual “rights” these days, but very little about personal responsibilities. That’s untenable. Our freedom to exercise the former cannot long exist without accepting our duty to fulfill the latter. Read More ›

^{Gale Pooley and Marian Tupy
June 25, 2021
Economics}

U.S. Housing Became Much More Affordable Over The Last 40 Years

_{Gale Pooley and Marian Tupy
June 25, 2021
Economics}

Contrary to what your late-night infomercial might be saying, real estate is not just about location, location, location. It is primarily about financing, financing, financing. Read More ›

Blue light flasher atop of a police car. City lights on the background.

^{Caitlin Bassett
June 18, 2021
Economics}

Caitlin Bassett Discusses Washington State Police Reforms on The Lars Larson Show

_{Caitlin Bassett
June 18, 2021
Economics}

Discovery Institute's Caitlin Basset joined Lars Larson to explain how Washington State's new police reforms, which are intended to protect citizens from excessive uses of force, are actually putting the mentally ill at more risk. Read More ›

^{Caitlin Bassett
June 17, 2021
Economics}

Washington State Police Reforms Fail the Mentally Ill

_{Caitlin Bassett
June 17, 2021
Economics}

When Governor Jay Inslee signed into law a dozen new polic reforms on May 18, he called them "a moral mandate" that would “create a system of accountability and integrity stronger than anywhere else in the nation.” Read More ›

^{Center on Wealth & Poverty
June 4, 2021
Discovery Institute, Economics}

2021 Gilder Fellows Virtual Seminar

_{Center on Wealth & Poverty
June 4, 2021
Discovery Institute, Economics}

If you or someone you know would benefit from a better understanding of the intersection of free markets and technology, the ongoing debate about capitalism vs. socialism, how to compassionately care for the homeless or those in poverty, or the best ways to defeat the nihilistic ideology of scarcity, you won’t want to miss your chance to learn directly from these renowned experts. Read More ›