John Stossel is the creator of Stossel TV videos, and author of "No They Can't! Why Government Fails—But Individuals Succeed."
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Companies tell us they support justice. “Believe in something, even if it means sacrificing everything,” says former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick in a Nike ad…. Read More
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San Francisco’s liberal mayor declared a “state of emergency” to try to deal with the city’s “nasty streets.” How did it get so bad? Journalist… Read More
EducationCommentary
Glenn Youngkin in November was elected Virginia’s governor partly because he promised to ban the teaching of critical race theory. Critical race theory argues that… Read More
Health CareCommentary
When people criticize Dr. Anthony Fauci, he says, “They’re really criticizing science. Because I represent science.” Pretty arrogant. I assume Fauci is a top-notch scientist…. Read More
Health CareCommentary
COVID-19 deaths are up. Politicians tell us to wear masks and get vaccinated. Amid the fear, I’m surprised that we haven’t heard more about two… Read More
SocietyCommentary
I’ve reported how Facebook censors me. Now I’ve learned that it also censors environmentalist Michael Shellenberger, statistician Bjorn Lomborg, and former New York Times columnist… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Happy Thanksgiving! But beware the “tragedy of the commons.” It almost killed off the pilgrims. Now, via Washington, D.C., it’s probably coming for us. Tragedy… Read More
EducationCommentary
As Virginia’s gubernatorial election drew to a close last week, Democrat Terry McAuliffe brought in teachers union President Randi Weingarten. He thought that would help?… Read More
Health CareSocietyCommentary
America remains bound by often extreme pandemic restrictions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends staying 6 feet away from others. In Oregon, everyone… Read More
SecurityCommentary
I just sued Facebook. I didn’t want to sue. I hate lawsuits. I tried for a year to reach someone at Facebook to fix things,… Read More
EducationCommentary
Government-run schools fail kids. Teachers unions and education bureaucrats say, “We need more money!” But America already spends a fortune on public schools. My… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Today’s politicians want to spend more on everything: Amtrak subsidies, sports stadium subsidies, green energy subsidies, even fossil fuel subsidies. President Joe Biden says the… Read More
Health CareCommentary
Politicians love force. The idea of leaving us alone to make our own decisions goes against their nature. To be sure, civilized society sometimes needs… Read More
SocietyCommentary
YouTube just froze Sen. Rand Paul’s YouTube channel. That’s just wrong. Small-minded. Counterproductive. YouTube says Paul violated its COVID-19 misinformation policy when he told an… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Are they still protesting in Cuba? I don’t know. The Cuban government has shut off the Cuban people’s internet. The big demonstrations began four weeks… Read More
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Have you noticed how our language is changing? At a congressional hearing on “Birthing While Black,” nearly every politician used the words “birthing people” instead… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Politicians say they pass laws to “protect Americans from big business.” People like hearing that. Many don’t like big business. Unfortunately, most people don’t realize… Read More
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Would carrying a gun make you feel safer? Robert Nash and Brandon Koch thought so. But the state of New York denied them gun permits,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Last week, I debunked three myths about capitalism. Here are four more: Myth No. 4: Capitalism creates unsafe workspaces. “Greedy capitalists” will risk workers’ lives… Read More
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Everywhere, people trash capitalism. But what they think they know about capitalism is usually wrong. My new video debunks some myths about capitalism. “No one… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Whom does Facebook trust to censor content posted on its platform? A Ph.D. graduate from France. Really. The Frenchman, Emmanuel Vincent, started a fact-checking group… Read More
EconomyCommentary
America has a record 8.1 million job openings. The media call it a “labor shortage.” But it’s not a labor shortage; it’s an incentive shortage…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
Congress passed the $2.2 trillion HEROES Act. House Democrats said it gives money to “governments who desperately need funds.” But it also gives lots of… Read More
EnergyCommentary
This Thursday, Earth Day, politicians and activists will shout more about “the climate crisis.” I don’t think it’s a crisis. COVID-19, malaria, exploding debt, millions… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The most viewed conservative commentator on YouTube is Steven Crowder with his channel, Louder with Crowder. His fans love his politically incorrect jokes. He also… Read More
EconomyCommentary
I was surprised to read (in the Los Angeles Times) that the Biden administration’s “role model for America” is … California! He wants to “Make… Read More
EducationCommentary
Did you take the SATs to try to get into college? Your kids may not have to. More than 1,300 schools have become “test optional,”… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Politicians have too much power over our lives. Many used the pandemic as another excuse to take more. Early on, politicians declared that they would… Read More
EconomyCommentary
People hate America’s big disparities in wealth. It’s a reason why, among young people, socialism is as popular as capitalism. The Democratic Socialists of America… Read More
SocietyCommentary
After President Joe Biden’s inauguration, he ordered everyone on federal lands to wear a mask. That night, he and his family posed for pictures at… Read More
