US Hits Lowest Freedom Index Score Ever
March 19, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via breitbart.com

The United States scores its lowest-ever 81 out of 100 on the Freedom House index, still rated "free" but down from 84 last year and far from leaders like Sweden at 99. Cato's Human Freedom Index ranks America 15th with 8.71, behind Switzerland and New Zealand, while Heritage's 2026 Economic Freedom Index jumps the US to 22nd at 72.8 - its biggest gain since 2001 thanks to Trump reforms slashing regulations and taxes. Read more about this...