The Freeman: September 1996 Volume 46, 1996

This issue examines the media’s complicated relationship with liberty—why journalism often misrepresents markets, how linguistic imprecision distorts public debate, and where reporters go wrong in covering economics. Authors defend free expression, investigate the meaning of the “public interest” standard, and explore the entrepreneur’s role in safeguarding freedom. Additional pieces critique Keynesian economics, celebrate the virtues of civil society, and profile Charles James Fox as a powerful voice for liberty.