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Measuring human freedom—Hong Kong plummets to 46th worldwide

Those who live in the freest jurisdictions in the world earn more than three times as much as those in the least-free.


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Many of us who live in the Free World recognize that free government, free exchange, free expression, free markets and free trade deliver better outcomes than autocracy, autarky, control, conformity and coercion. However, among those who have come of age in the decades since the end of the Cold War, there is neither an innate sense that freedom is better than the alternative nor a default belief in the power of individual liberty.


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World Cup reminder—freedom improves the human condition

People who live in freer societies earn more money, live longer lives and enjoy higher levels of happiness.


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Governments worldwide use ‘enemies’ to justify repression

In the vast South Asia region, only Bhutan escaped growing repression since 2019.


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Ottawa and others provide comfort for Cuban regime

President Miguel Diaz-Canel has essentially called for violence against protesters.


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For freedom’s sake, rate Hong Kong

The Heritage Foundation has dropped Hong Kong from its 2021 Index of Economic Freedom.


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Hope springs eternal for freedom worldwide
The Chinese Communist Party has intensified its attack on freedom at home and abroad.