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Reclaiming the Constitution: The People and the Bill of Rights
Drawing on insights from his forthcoming book, The Independent Guide to the Constitution: Original Intentions, Modern Inventions, author William J. Watkins, Jr. will explore...
Venezuela on the Brink
Does a U.S. President have the authority to order a military raid on a foreign capital like Caracas, Venezuela? Is the United States really...
L.A. Wildfires: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
There's been time to reflect on the horrific wildfires in Los Angeles of January 2025. What have we learned about the fires’ origins? And...
Year in Review: How Did Liberty Fare in 2025? | Independent Outlook 75
For those who care about liberty, 2025 was a mixed bag. On the down side, socialism was embraced explicitly by some Americans on the...
Crackup on the Right, BBC Bias, Rent Control Revisited | Independent Outlook 74
What’s going on at the Heritage Foundation and elsewhere, with confusion about how to deal with antisemitism and more broadly with what is being...
How NIMBYism Worsens California’s Housing Crisis | Christopher Calton
Due to their persistent interference with much-needed housing projects, the Independent Institute is awarding the seventeenth California Golden Fleece® Award to the many NIMBY...