This issue critiques the growth of “underground government,” showing how off-budget agencies evade voter oversight and expand state power. It examines how socialism misaligns incentives, why free societies drift from their founding ideals, and how adversity fosters opportunity when people remain free. Additional essays defend the moral foundations of property rights, explore the limits of public education, and highlight the surprising success of private schools in low-income communities. A book review offers contrasting perspectives on modern liberalism.
