Posts by Sam Staley
Samuel R. Staley is a Research Fellow at the Independent Institute and Managing Director of the DeVoe L. Moore Center in the College of Social Sciences at Florida State University. He is a contributing author to the Independent books, Property Rights: Eminent Domain and Regulatory Takings Re-Examined and Housing America: Building Out of a Crisis.
No, Will Smith’s Assault at the Oscars Was Not “The Most Beautiful Thing”
Normalizing Retributive Violence Is Tearing America Apart
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Won’t You Be My Neighbor Chronicles the Life of One of the Good Guys
Friday, August 3, 2018
Mission: Impossible–Fallout and Deep State Redemption
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
The Equalizer 2 Is More Than Just Another Vigilante Movie
Sunday, July 22, 2018
Masterpiece Cakeshop and the Hidden Tolerance for Gay Rights
Friday, July 13, 2018
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Raises Ethical Questions about Technology and Life
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Adrift Testifies to the Strength of the Human Spirit
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Pope Francis Film Promotes Tolerance but Flawed Thinking on Poverty
Friday, June 8, 2018
Solo: A Star Wars Story Entertains with Grounded Individualism
Friday, June 1, 2018
Avengers: Infinity War Drops the Population Bomb
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Can History Survive Duke University’s Nancy MacLean?
Saturday, May 19, 2018
Review: Little Pink House Shows How Machinery of Government Undermines Civil Liberties
Monday, April 30, 2018
Review: Ready Player One Entertains Using Fear of Tech Oligarchy
Monday, April 9, 2018
Review: Black Panther’s Box Office Success Is Well Earned
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Five Recent Movies that Explore Race in America
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Review: Darkest Hour Probes Depths of Political Courage
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Review: Pro-Liberty Themes Thrive in Molly’s Game
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Review: The Post Puts Freedom of the Press in Spotlight
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Review: The Florida Project Shines Light on Underbelly of American Labor Market
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Review: Marshall Spotlights Neglected Part of Civil Rights History
Friday, November 3, 2017
Is Trump Destroying the GOP?
Friday, September 15, 2017
Review: The Hitman’s Bodyguard and the Ethics of Assassination
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Wonder Woman Schools James Cameron on Strength in Character
Monday, August 28, 2017
Review: Detroit Shows How Violence Opens Door to Injustice
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Slavery and Justifications for Southern Secession in Their Own Words
Friday, August 18, 2017
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