When Austrian economist Friedrich A. Hayek (1899–1992) wrote his famous book The Road to Serfdom (1944) in the midst of the Second World War, he mentioned in the preface that he had often been told by ...

Dave Weiner, a thoughtful contributor to these pages, cites the American Revolution as an example of freedom won by force of arms. But he confuses freedom with independence. We fought for our ...

As president of Alliance Defending Freedom, I’m honored to lead an organization that employs veterans of every branch of the United States military who, among others here, continue to protect our most ...

When you hear the word "freedom," what comes to mind? For many, it's the ability to do whatever we want without restrictions.

Throughout the United States, Americans are celebrating Independence Day. Even in a pluralistic society, with different worldviews and values, nothing unites the American people more than an appeal to ...

In his new book, White Freedom: The Racial History of an Idea, the historian Tyler Stovall seeks to offer a new approach to the relationship between freedom and race in modern Western societies. This ...

It’s by far the most resonant word in the American political discourse—and for decades, Democrats let Republicans own it. No longer. Let’s talk about freedom—because Kamala Harris certainly is, ...

When the world came to a screeching halt in the Spring of 2020, Florida was ready. When lawlessness took hold in cities across the country that same summer, Florida was ready. And when the devastating ...

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced in April 2019 that in response to violent attacks against houses of worship, including synagogues, churches, and mosques, he would set ...

The political right today is marked by a deep conviction that its freedom stands imperiled everywhere. Social distancing measures and face mask requirements, conservatives argue, impinge upon their ...

Elections are really complex accounting practices. It’s not just a final vote count that is fraught and difficult. Citizens going to the polls must consciously make multiple personal calculations: ...

Ms. Anker is a professor of American studies at George Washington University and the author of “Ugly Freedoms.” It would seem there is a lot of “freedom” being trumpeted by state officials these days.