This article was originally published by George Ford Smith at The Mises Institute. In 1901, on far-away Balangiga—a village in Eastern Samar of the Philippines—an American general gave an order that stripped away any notion of “civilizing” or “Christianizing” a foreign people: “Make it a howling wilderness.” General Jacob H. Smith’s command—accompanied by the instruction to “kill everyone over ten”—was not an aberration. It was consistent with a decision made only a few years earlier about America becoming one of the “great” nations. The government would abandon its anti-imperial tradition and join the ranks of empire. The events at Balangiga were recorded…

NASSAUVILLE, FL — A late-night attempted home burglary ended with gunfire on Clearwater Road last Wednesday when a Nassau County homeowner defended themselves against two intruders, one of whom was a juvenile male who was shot during the break-in attempt. According to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO), deputies responded…

RICHMOND, VA — Virginia lawmakers have advanced House Bill 217 (HB 217), a sweeping firearms proposal that would prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, purchase, and transfer of so-called “assault firearms” and certain ammunition feeding devices. The bill passed the House on February 5, 2026, and is now under consideration in the Senate.…

This article was originally published by Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr. at The Mises Institute.  Do illegal immigrants have the right to stay in America, or can they be deported? Of course, they do not have such a right. Furthermore, as Brion McClanahan of the Abbeville Institute has pointed out, the…

JACKSONVILLE, FL — A late-night attempted armed robbery ended with two suspects wounded and all four in custody after a man defended himself while sitting in his vehicle in Jacksonville’s North Shore neighborhood. As reported by Action News JAX, the incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. Tuesday in the 1000 block…

Virginia House Democrats have passed a comprehensive package of firearm control measures, including a ban on the sale of assault-style firearms and large-capacity magazines. The legislation also introduces new civil liability for the firearm industry and stricter storage requirements for homes with minors. RICHMOND, VA (4-minute read) — In a…