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February 24, 2016

Joy and Bad Law By John Stossel

According to Betfair.com, Jennifer Lawrence probably won't win best actress at the Oscars Sunday. I'm rooting for her, though -- not because of her acting, but because the movie she stars in, "Joy," celebrates the difficulty of entrepreneurship.  

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February 17, 2016

Robot Cars By John Stossel

The Tesla S is the closest thing to a totally driverless car available now. I had to leave my state to test-drive it. New York's archaic laws forbid taking both hands off the wheel.    

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February 10, 2016

High-Tech Ted by John Stossel

Politicians tailor their messages to different audiences. Facing New Hampshire's primary, Ted Cruz talked more about "free-market principles" and a "commitment to the Constitution" and said "no one personality can right the wrongs done by Washington." Politico ran the headline "Ted Cruz, born-again libertarian."

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February 3, 2016

Political Arrogance by John Stossel

After the Iowa caucus results, it looks like Hillary Clinton vs. Marco Rubio in November!

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January 27, 2016

Running on Empty by John Stossel

Cars run on fuel. Politicians run on votes, and they'll do almost anything to get them. That includes supporting mandates that force us to use ethanol, a fuel made from corn that Iowa farmers grow.

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January 20, 2016

Economic Myths by John Stossel

Hillary Clinton: "Of course we want to raise the minimum wage!"

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January 13, 2016

Optimism and Obama By John Stossel

In the commercial that President Obama released prior to his final State of the Union address, Obama said he would tell Congress how "optimistic" he is about America's future.    

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January 6, 2016

Bettors Know Better Than Pundits By John Stossel

Want to know who the next president will be?  

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December 30, 2015

2015 by John Stossel

Terrorism! Crime! Deadly storms! Hillary Clinton!

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December 23, 2015

Politicians Without Borders by John Stossel

When driving on treacherous roads, guardrails are useful. If you fall asleep or maybe you're just a bad driver, guardrails may prevent you from going off a cliff.

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December 16, 2015

Pretend Answers on Terror by John Stossel

I wish I were as confident as many politicians and news commentators. They know what America should do about ISIS and terrorism.

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December 9, 2015

Liberty, Fraternity, Security by John Stossel

What should we do about terrorism?

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December 2, 2015

The Smear by John Stossel

This week my TV show is on gun control. I interviewed activist Leah Barrett, who wants stricter gun laws.

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November 25, 2015

Self-Defenseless by John Stossel

What might have happened if a few of the 1,500 concert attendees in Paris' Bataclan theater had guns? The terrorists had time to kill, reload and kill again. The police unit didn't come for more than a half hour. If a few people in the theater were armed, might they have killed the killers?

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November 18, 2015

Anti-Liberty Politicians by John Stossel

After a terrorist attack, it's natural to ask: What can politicians do to keep us safe?

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November 11, 2015

My Trump Problem By John Stossel

Sometimes I like Donald Trump. He makes me laugh when he mocks reporters' stupid questions.

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November 4, 2015

Beat the Elite by John Stossel

We love to complain about elites, people who seem to have a special advantage, privileges in life.

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October 28, 2015

Fear By John Stossel

This Halloween, what do you fear?

I fear fear itself because when we are afraid, we willingly give away our freedoms.

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October 21, 2015

Forced Silence By John Stossel

In a democracy, citizens must be able to criticize their leaders. It's a reason America's founders put free speech in the Bill of Rights. I assumed that right is safe in the United States. So I was shocked to learn what happened in Wisconsin.

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October 14, 2015

Censorship in America By John Stossel

Support for the idea that it's good to hear all opinions, even offensive ones, is thin. A plurality of Americans now support laws against "hate speech."