Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.

Articles

01/15/2026 Mises Wire Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.

Rothbard aimed at something substantially more radical than Mises. Murray wanted a complete free market in money, with no government involvement whatever.

The Statism of Donald Trump

01/05/2026 Mises Wire Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.

From war to tariffs to inflation, it is clear Donald Trump is a devoted disciple of the ideology of statism and interventionism. The fact he’s better than the atrocious Kamala Harris doesn’t change this.

The Fallacy of “Public” Education

12/23/2025 Mises Wire Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.

There is clearly no need for formal instruction in "how to play," in "getting along with the group," in "selecting a dentist," and the multitude of similar ‘courses’ given in "modern education."

Publications

Open Borders are an Assault on Private Property

02/11/2025 Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.

Whether we’re talking about illegal immigration from Mexico and Central America, or birthright citizenship, or the migrants coming from the Middle East and Africa, the subject of immigration has been in the news and widely discussed for months now

Economics and Moral Courage

12/21/2022 Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.

Lew Rockwell gave this talk, sponsored by the Future of Freedom Foundation and the George Mason University Economics Club, at George Mason University on September 9, 2009.

Keep US Out of War

04/07/2022 Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.

Events in Ukraine are happening very fast, and if I tried to predict what will happen there, my prediction would soon be overtaken by events. But one thing is certain. We need to understand the background of the crisis, and we also need to remember

Media

The Statism of Donald Trump

01/05/2026 Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.

From war to tariffs to inflation, it is clear Donald Trump is a devoted disciple of the ideology of statism and interventionism. The fact he's better than the atrocious Kamala Harris doesn't change this.

Why Banning Hate Speech Is Evil

12/08/2025 Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.

Marion Millar has been charged in Scotland with the crime of “malicious communication” due to tweets criticizing gender self-identification.

Why I Won’t Be Mourning Dick Cheney

11/19/2025 Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.

Cheney was an architect of both Iraq wars, and he was a perennial supporter of the American surveillance state, torture, and more.

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