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• University Economics versus Austrian Economics
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  Arthur Foulkes | Saturday, February 1, 2003
  Arthur Foulkes is a freelance writer in Indiana. Some time ago my wife asked me to define economics for her. “Ah,” I said, sensing an opportunity to sound intelligent. There was long silence. I sat up, cleared my throat, and said “Ah” again. Truth was I wasn’t sure how to answer her. Of course, I […]
• Union Contest With Government
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  Clarence B. Carson | Sunday, June 1, 1980
  Dr. Carson has written and taught extensively, specializing in American intellectual history. His most recent book, World in the Grip of an Idea, published by Arlington House, also is available at $14.95 from The Foundation for Economic Education. Dr. Carson has written and taught extensively, specializing in American intellectual history. His most recent book, World […]
• AI’s Energy Appetite
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  Lika Kobeshavidze | Monday, September 15, 2025
  Every time we ask an AI tool a question, it silently consumes electricity and water. But until now, we never knew how much. Google has set the record straight by publishing calculations from its Gemini model. Gemini is an artificial intelligence system that can process text, images, video, and audio. According to the company, one […]
• The Muscle of Brussels
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  Cláudia Ascensão Nunes | Friday, August 1, 2025
  In a world where global power is measured by military strength, technological innovation, or cultural influence, it is striking that the European Union, without housing major tech giants or centers of disruptive innovation, has turned bureaucracy into a tool of global power. It shapes the behavior of global companies, including American big tech firms, which […]
• Introducing AI Pencil, FEE’s New AI Chatbot
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  FEE | Monday, November 11, 2024
  We’re proud to be techno-optimists at FEE. We see emerging technology not just as a tool but as a pathway to transformative impact, particularly in economic education. In a world where access to quality information is crucial, artificial intelligence can empower individuals and inspire intellectual curiosity in the principles of free societies. FEE has long […]
• Montana’s Microschool Founders Are Offering Families Creative, Learner-Centered Education Options
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  Kerry McDonald | Friday, May 17, 2024
  “I get inquiries every day. I can’t keep up with the growth,” said one founder.
• How Would a Free Society Deal With Unwelcome Looking?
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  Walter Block | Sunday, February 18, 2024

  Enforcing private property rights is the best defense against unwanted attention.

• New Lithium Discovery Highlights Why We Never Run Out of Resources
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  Peter Jacobsen | Wednesday, September 13, 2023

  A new discovery of lithium this last week led to a flurry of headlines touting the finding as one of the biggest lithium deposits in history. The discovery comes amid fears that a shift towards electric vehicles would exhaust too much of the world’s supply of lithium—an important component in batteries. This raises an interesting question. Why do we never run out of resources when experts say we will?

• Gallup Poll Reveals Americans’ Plummeting Confidence in Public Schools
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  Kerry McDonald | Friday, July 14, 2023

  “Families are in search of programs that can deliver personalized, high-quality instruction to their children,” said Ada Salie, who launched a learning center in Massachusetts in 2021 and is opening two additional locations across the state this fall.

• Air Pollution Has Plummeted in the U.S. Over the Last Half Century
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  Peter Jacobsen | Wednesday, June 21, 2023

  Earlier this month as wildfires ravaged Canada, the Northeastern United States experienced heavy air pollution problems from the smoke. The out of controls fires and subsequent pollution is a tragedy, certainly. But the fact that a low-visibility New York City was national news highlights how much things have changed.