The term "Fake News" gets thrown around all the time, but what is it? Sometimes it's just a phrase people use to discredit information or sources they don't like. But there are also people who spread misinformation to further their own agenda. So how do you avoid getting stuck in a bubble without being a victim of misinformation? We give you 5 helpful tips on how to spot Fake News and use a skeptical eye to assess information.

“There’s an argument that “political correctness” is just a bogeyman term invented to lash out against polite society without seeming crude or uncivil. That what we call “political correctness” is actually politeness, and we just don’t wanna be polite! But this is just plain wrong. There’s a difference between being PC and being polite, and I can prove it!”

You probably know a couple who both work full time to support their children, but even with their dual incomes, they’re finding it more and more difficult to afford health insurance. Everyday incidents like sports injuries, asthma, and blood pressure, combined with their anxiety over rising premiums, are turning their American dream into sleepless nights. Why can’t people catch a break? It wasn’t always this way!

The term "freedom of expression" is thrown around a lot, but what exactly does it mean? Does it apply to everyone all the time, or does it just mean the government can't prevent you from speaking?

People seem to think we have the right to a whole lot these days, whether it’s the right to freedom of speech, the right to own a gun, the right to use birth control, or the right to healthcare. But what is a right?

What’s the best way to help people? No, it’s not through government aid or tax-funded social programs, but private charity.

The cost of attending a college or university has skyrocketed in the last few decades. But do you know why? On our first new episode of Common Sense Soapbox for 2018, Seamus McNamara and Sean Malone tackle (get it, college football fans??) this issue in just a few minutes.

Things cost money. You may think that has nothing to do with you and everything to do with companies trying to squeeze money out of people. But economics tells a different story.

If you raise the minimum wage, you'll decrease employment. Plain and simple. Here's why.

Want to protect and preserve the environment? We think markets can do it better than the government. Here's how!