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We are deeply saddened by the passing of David Boaz, a cherished member of CIT's board of directors and the esteemed author of The Libertarian Mind. David's work and dedication to liberty have left a long-lasting mark on our programs. His wisdom and passion for liberty will be greatly missed. Rest in peace, David.

In Memoriam: David Boaz 1953-2024 — Center for Independent Thought It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of David Boaz, a member of our board of directors. For decades, David was a guiding light not only for Center for Independent Thought, but for the world of libertarian thought, as he was able to articulate complex ideas with clarity and

CIT is looking for an energetic and detail-oriented Production Assistant to work with John Stossel. The successful candidate will assist with Stossel TV’s video production, including research, pitching story ideas and basic editing, as well as manage the day-to-day administrative operations of Stossel TV, including scheduling, coordinating production and speaking logistics, and general office support.

Learn more and apply here.

Production Assistant for Stossel TV - Center for Independent Thought - New York, NY About Stossel TV Stossel TV is part of the 501(c)(3) Center for Independent Thought, and produces weekly videos available on social media. The videos examine the intended and unintended consequences of government regulation and spending, and promote liberty and free enterprise. About Center fo

Center for Independent Thought is hiring a Curriculum Writer for Stossel in the Classroom!

The Curriculum Writer will develop curriculum and quizzes to be used with Stossel in the Classroom videos, tailored for middle and high school classes. The teacher guides include preview activities, viewing guides, discussion and analysis questions, post-viewing activities, worksheets, and more.

This is a virtual position, as the Center for Independent Thought is a fully virtual organization with no office.

Complete details about the role, including application instructions, can be found here: https://talentmarket.org/curriculum-writer-stossel-in-the-classroom/

Do you like Stossel videos? Want to help John make more of them?
Stossel TV is hiring a full-time “Stossel Fellow.” It's the perfect opportunity for someone interested in the video production field!
The job description:
Stossel TV seeks a go getter to work on John Stossel’s weekly online videos. Work will be in-person in our New York City studio.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Research
• Find video clips/visual elements
• Book guests
• Pitch newsworthy Stossel-friendly ideas
• Basic video editing
Requirements:
• Must have interest in research and writing
• Understand libertarian ideas, current events, and economics
• Must work well with our small team
This is an entry level position, but candidate is encouraged to branch out and learn/perfect other skills like editing and shooting. This is a paid position, initially for one year.
This is a great opportunity to work with, and learn from, John Stossel.
Interested candidates send a resume to [email protected].

This , please help CIT:
- support the production of videos that promote limited government, personal responsibility, & free enterprise, through Stossel TV,
- provide educators with curriculum that promotes critical thinking through Stossel in the Classroom,
- support NBTV, which educates people through videos about privacy, crypto, & cutting edge technology.
Please donate today: https://stosselintheclassroom.networkforgood.com/projects/130846-center-for-independent-thought

“We printed up too much money, and just thought the party would never end."

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn warns ‘the worst is yet to come’ for investors and compares U.S. inflation to the fall of the Roman empire “We printed up too much money, and just thought the party would never end,” Icahn said, adding that with the Fed raising rates to fight inflation, "the party's over."

Calling all crypto donors! Don’t forget to whitelist our donation addresses in time to give before 12/31 at midnight! Find our wallet addresses here: https://thegivingblock.com/donate/center-for-independent-thought-stossel/ so you can make an impact at Center for Independent Thought and our Stossel programs. The Giving Block

In Memoriam - Phil Harvey

Center for Independent Thought mourns the loss of Phil Harvey, a friend of the liberty movement, innovative entrepreneur, defender of free speech, and crusader against censorship.

Our friends at The Cato Institute created this touching video tribute to Phil. Our entire team extends our deepest condolences to Phil’s wife, Harriet Lesser, and his loved ones.

Earlier this year, Stossel TV featured Phil’s latest book, Welfare for the Rich, and discussed with his co-author, Lisa Conyers, how taxpayers help the rich and well-connected. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwpIBJ3jbFA

Phil Harvey: A Quiet Warrior for Freedom With Phil Harvey’s passing, liberty and the Cato Institute have lost a dear friend. This tribute video, which was to be shown at a forthcoming Cato event, re...

Facebook now claims "fact-checks" are really just opinions.

Here’s where the ‘facts’ about me lie — Facebook bizarrely claims its ‘fact-checks’ are ‘opinion’ Facebook’s so-called “fact-checkers” turn out to be thought police as the Big Tech giant claims its censorship over right-wing outlets is just opinion, John Stossel writes.

Student Contests - Stossel in the Classroom Announcing our 2021-22 Student Contests!

Another article about John's defamation lawsuit....

John Stossel Sues Facebook Alleging Defamation Over Fact-Check Label, Seeks at Least $2 Million Former TV journalist John Stossel is demanding at least $2 million in damages from Facebook in a lawsuit he filed against the social media giant, alleging the company defamed him by appending fact-checking labels to two videos he posted about climate change. In a statement to Variety, a Facebook spo...

After "fact-checkers" attributed a statement to John Stossel that he never made, and having his viewership limited because of that false "fact-check," John has sued Facebook and its "fact-checker."

John Stossel Sues Facebook Over Fact-Check Stossel accuses Facebook of defamation over a fact-check attached to a post about climate change

In July, Center for Independent Thought participated in FreedomFest 2021 in South Dakota. In this brief video, CIT's Rob Schimenz discusses schools as battlefields of ideas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvAkEqwS7kM

Battlefield of Ideas FreedomFest 2021 Panel

If you're at , please stop by our CIT-Stossel booth, 404, to say hi and learn more about us.

Happy Independence Day!

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed...."

We are saddened by the passing of our friend Bob Chitester, founder of In the Classroom Media, the precursor to our Stossel in the Classroom project.
Bob was a visionary and educator, who saw the growing impact of video and created the Free to Choose Network to promote liberty to millions of TV viewers and students. Through his production of the award-winning PBS series Free to Choose, Bob brought the principles of personal, economic, and political freedom into living rooms throughout America and made Milton Friedman a household name. Bob never stopped working relentlessly for liberty. He made the world a better, freer place.
https://www.freetochoosenetwork.org/tribute/

Free To Choose Network | Tribute to Our Founder, Bob Chitester Bob Chitester used the power of television to promote the advantages of personal, political and economic freedom. In the process, he was labeled a public television maverick, made Milton Friedman a celebrity, and changed the world. Please join us in our tribute to Bob Chitester.

Thomas Szasz, Hungarian-American academic, psychiatrist and psychoanalys, was born on this day in 1920.