A Brief History of the Enduring American Embargo against Cuba
For more than 60 years, the US government has enforced a trade embargo against Cuba, ostensibly to force the communist government into collapse. The only thing that has collapsed, however, is the logic in the US policy.
How to Recognize Critical Race Theory
Despite the change in the White House, critical race theory is still with us, dominating the academic sectors and being ingrained in progressive culture. We need to better recognize what it is and how it works in order to better refute it.
War, Taxes, and the National Science Foundation
Scientists have been transformed into grant hunters, and that gives them lots of incentives to lobby for even more federal funding. So, scientists themselves are among the most up in arms at the proposed cuts to federal research funding among universities today.
“Experts” Don’t Know How Ignorant They Are
The central philosophy of progressivism is that we should be governed by so-called experts. What happens, however, when the “experts” are just plain wrong?
Defending Dixie: A Defender of the South
Dr. David Gordon, in today’s Friday Philosophy, reviews Clyde N. Wilson’s, Defending Dixie: Essays in Southern History and Culture. In these essays, Professor Wilson defends secession and the Southern cause.
The Myth of the “Robber Barons”: James Hill versus the Crony Competitors
As a true market entrepreneur, as opposed to a political entrepreneur, James J. Hill successfully built a transcontinental railroad, outcompeting his government-subsidized competitors.
Free Book Giveaway
The 20th century proved that Friedrich A. Hayek was right: socialism doesn’t work; government control of money results in inflation and business cycles; and collectivism breeds war, totalitarianism, and impoverishment.
Reading Markets the Austrian Way
Mark Thornton reviews David Howden’s commodity playbook for long-term investors.
Memories of Delray and 30 Years of Mises.org
On this special episode of Power and Market, Joshua Mawhorter joins Tho Bishop and Connor O'Keeffe to talk about the recent Supporters Summit, the legacy of Mises.org
Yes, Tariffs Reduce Imports, but They Also Reduce Exports
Bob explains Lerner’s Symmetry Theorem and shows how tariffs ripple through exchange rates, exports, and trade balances—then tests those predictions against today’s Trump-era tariff shocks.
Silver’s $50 Moment
Mark Thornton explains why $50 silver is a psychological barrier.
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Grand Rapids, MI
Join the Mises Institute at Cornerstone University for our first student-only event.
Various Locations
This fall, students from across the US are participating in Mises Book Clubs led by scholars at various universities and colleges. These student groups promote deep reading in Austrian economics.
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Join Keith Smith, Caitlin Long, Ryan McMaken, Per Bylund, and Timothy Terrell for our first event of 2026.
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Auburn, AL
Join us in Auburn in March for Libertarian Scholars Conference 2026.
