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The hero from "...and I'm starting to run, bro" – an example of civil society

A clip, filmed by a scoundrel's phone, who is harassing police officers leaning against a service car, has been circulating on social media. It has attracted good-natured approval and quickly turned into a meme at least as popular as the one-day Sofia fog. However, the hero of the video not only created fun for the hard-working, native Facebook audience, but also demonstrated civic …

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5 lifestyle tips for single people

free people

Freedom is a supreme value. We all strive to preserve and increase it, and we are very vigilant and sensitive to any external attempts to take it away. But are we sometimes too focused on external threats to our freedom and not notice the ways in which we limit ourselves? Is there …

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12 economic ideas everyone should be familiar with

economic ideas

Richard N. Lorenz, FEE When I tell someone that I work at the Foundation for Economic Education, I often get the question back: “What are the economic ideas that people need to understand?” At FEE, we’ve been thinking about this question a lot in our articles, coursework, seminars, and videos. We’re generally …

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The Bulgarian is a citizen, not a subject

The answer determines how free and prosperous a people is. What we need in Bulgaria is not so much a change in the rules of governance, but a discussion about the appropriate role of government. If we want to be free and have sustainable prosperity, we need to redefine this …

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