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Mary Wollstonecraft

No man chooses evil because it is evil; he only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks.
Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Men (1790).

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Taking the Initiative (and Referendum)
Maryland State Senator Joan Carter Conway dislikes a certain popular bill, …
The Green in the Evergreen State
We’re told of the scientific consensus on global warming. Whatever …
No Part Justice
Dr. Annette Bosworth was convicted last week on twelve felony …
Compatriots, We — For Liberty!
Thank you. It’s Thanksgiving, a good day to say so. What a great …
Video: Washington State’s Inititiative
Washington State’s TVW channel, a cable channel covering government and public …

A Great Un-Finding
February 16, 2026
Paul Jacob celebrates President Trump’s order to re-establish constitutional balance.Read More »
Ed Crane’s Beautiful Panacea
February 13, 2026
Paul Jacob on the passing of a libertarian legend.Read More »
Sir Surtax
February 12, 2026
Paul Jacob is already tired of the new old nonsense.Read More »
Medicine Reverses Course
February 11, 2026
Paul Jacob on major institutional shifts on “gender” surgery for …Read More »
The Impossible Dream ID
February 10, 2026
Paul Jacob on what is but Democrats say can never …Read More »

A Barney Frank Appraisal
Guess what: The disastrous policies that spawned our recent mortgage …
Democratic-Republican Day
“We live in a republic,” I often hear, “not a democracy!” Sometimes it …
Living on Markwayne Logic
Just months ago, Congressman Markwayne Mullin (R‑Okla.) made headlines by …
Term Limits or Death?
“The only responsible choice for Justice Breyer is to immediately …
House-Cleaning & Law-Following
Larry Hogan, Maryland’s popular Republican governor, has vowed to “clean …

What Kind of Ice Cream Cone?
When I wrote about the Donald’s change of troop positions abroad …
Spoiler Season
“Libertarians poll high enough to tip key races,” informs The …
That Time Paul Harvey Called Me on the Phone
Paul reviews the week’s big stories here on Common Sense …
For Freedom in Venezuela
Last week’s coup in Venezuela flopped, it’s reported. But “coup” …
Abolishing You
In a recent Washington Post essay — “Is the individual obsolete?” — syndicated columnist George …

Independence Day
independence: noun 1. freedom from the influence, control, or determination …
Individualism & Collectivism
“Rugged individualism may seem frigid (it’s anything but), but the …
How to Know
Many people don’t seem to realize that a prohibition (banning something) …
Alexander Cockburn, First Rule of Journalism
“The First Rule of Journalism: to confirm existing prejudice, rather …
Statism
Statism is the veryparadoxical idea that peopleare inherently greedy andself-interested …