US Philippine War cartoon

President McKinley and the Meddler’s Trap

Since the end of the 19th Century, much of US history has been marred by meddling in the affairs of other nations. From William McKinley’s Spanish-American War to George W. Bush’s invasion of Iraq, US meddling has created tragedy and chaos abroad and at home.
Stephen Anderson
14th Amendment

The Politics of the Fourteenth Amendment

Passed in the immediate aftermath of the American Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment was intended to further centralize governance away from the old decentralized political model. It still is accomplishing that purpose.
Wanjiru Njoya
Friday Philosophy with David Gordon

The Turning Point of World History

Rose Wilder Lane, known for her many writings, also has been a favorite of libertarians. In this week‘s Friday Philosophy, David Gordon reviews a book based on her columns in the Pittsburgh Courier from 1942-45 on race and race relations.
David Gordon
What Has Government Done to Our Money?
In the last few years, many Americans have started to see the truth about the Federal Reserve. Putting this book in their hands at this moment will have a profound effect for the better.
Virtual

In January 2025, the Mises Institute will hold its next Mises Book Club, a program that promotes deep reading in Austrian economics.

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Tampa, FL

Join the Mises Institute for its fifth year in a row in Tampa for an exciting discussion on the future of academia and alternatives to state-controlled education.

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Auburn, AL

The Austrian Economics Research Conference is the international, interdisciplinary meeting of the Austrian school, bringing together leading scholars doing research in this vibrant and influential intellectual tradition.

Economics for Beginners

The Costs of the Progressives

Progressivism

The battle between American individualism and modern progressive collectivism.
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