Society

If someone had told me in 2000 that just 15 years later the Bulgarian parliament would pass a law that, albeit in an imperfect and unclear and unfinished form, would legalize and recognize homeschooling, I would have laughed at them. Well, come on, not to laugh, but at least to smile...

Since last week, the escalating situation in the village of Garmen, Blagoevgrad region, has attracted the attention of the media and analysts. In this article, we will examine some of the theses presented and provide an alternative view on the cause and resolution of the conflict, which is simply a symptom of a clearly smoldering problem. A brief overview of the genesis of interethnic conflicts …

After a series of investigative reports by Nova TV, this morning all print and online media started the day with unambiguous headlines like "The Ministry of Education admitted to mass cheating in the matriculation exams." In a very similar scenario, after complaints from the owner of "Aladdin Foods" and the National Association of Dairy Processors, another public secret was revealed, ...

Recent years have clearly shown us that our rights as free citizens are being circumvented and often even unceremoniously trampled on in the name of the "security" so beloved by all those in power (the quotation marks are intentional). Heads of developed countries dream of having the means to eavesdrop on every citizen in real time and spend a lot of money on ...

International organizations, such as the UN, the EU, the World Bank, and the IMF, often emphasize how important education is for economic growth. This is a thesis with which I generally agree. Education is important and it is good for people to be educated. The logic of the prominent organizations, as well as the various private individuals who also …

Economist from EKIP Daniel Vassilev took part in the roundtable held on Wednesday in the National Assembly, which mainly discussed the topic of ownership and development along the Black Sea coastline, the categorization of territories, as well as ownership of dunes and the powers of private individuals and companies owning properties on which ...

A new report from the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) shows a sharp decline in marijuana possession arrests in Colorado and highlights the positive aspects of its decriminalization. The main findings of the report are: Since 2010, marijuana possession charges have dropped by 90%; marijuana cultivation charges have dropped by …

Against the backdrop of debates about environmental protection, based on economic logic, we will present our view on the most effective way to utilize and protect nature in Bulgaria. Economic Calculation and Efficiency As Ludwig von Mises pointed out in his article Economic Calculation in the Socialist Commonwealth back in 1920 …

Edward Hess In early January, four people in the UK died[i] as a result of using something that looked like ecstasy (MDMA). Before we understand why the war on drugs contributed to, rather than prevented, the deaths of these four people, let’s look at ecstasy itself. MDMA is …

Sean Reagan The debate over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge resurfaced last week when the Obama administration announced new restrictions on Alaska's vast, oil-rich landscape. The Interior Department is placing 30,000 square miles of ANWR under a drilling ban, and the president is asking Congress to designate the reserve...