There Is No Property-Rights Case for Birthright Citizenship
The process of naturalization is a government-created “right” with no basis in property rights. In other words, there is no libertarian case for birthright citizenship.
Faculty Spotlight: Paul F. Cwik
Q: What impact did Mises University have on your career? A: It had a huge impact ... Seeing the scholarships and the opportunities that the Institute had for advancement in graduate work was encouraging to me.
Ethics, State, and Just War: Some Notes on Rothbard’s Libertarianism
For Rothbard – as for Locke – it is not the use of force that is disputable, but the use of force against peaceful and innocent people.
Yes, Analytic Statements Matter
In a world characterized by genuine uncertainty rather than mechanical predictability, analytic reasoning provides a form of epistemic certainty that empirical observation alone cannot secure.
Our Problem Isn’t Kings; It’s the Presidency
To call Trump’s actions king-like is to greatly understate the problem. What we actually face is a massive, self-amplifying executive branch that makes deranged presidents far more dangerous than an actual king could ever be.
Artificial Intelligence Hammers in the Final Nail in Karl Marx’s Coffin
Marx built part of his system on the belief that capital would create the “great reserve army of the unemployed,” and modern Marxists have made the same claim about AI. However, we are seeing AI actually enhance the value of labor, not diminish it.
Murray N. Rothbard: The Making of an Austrian Economist
To celebrate the Year of Rothbard, the Mises Institute is publishing Murray N. Rothbard: The Making of an Austrian Economist—a new intellectual biography built on original archival research. Donate to help us bring this important book to print.
Cantillon Effects and the Politics of Money Creation
This week, Bob explains Cantillon effects: the insight that new money doesn't raise all prices equally or simultaneously, but flows through the economy in a sequence that benefits early recipients
Central Banks vs. Reality: Gold’s Signal in a War Economy
Mark Thornton explains the gold and silver selloff.
What Would a Strategic Victory Look Like in Iran?
Foreign policy scholar Brandan Buck joins Ryan McMaken to talk about whether or not a US tactical victory in Iran can lead to a strategic victory as well.
Can AI Solve the Socialist Calculation Problem?
Bob untangles two arguments that even Austrian economists sometimes conflate: Mises' calculation problem and Hayek's knowledge problem.
California’s Decline: A Warning to America
California was once known as a powerhouse for entrepreneurs, the middle class, and businesses. Today, it's known for high taxes, bureaucrats, and leftwing billionaires. Is this a warning to the rest of America?
Spring Campus Mises Book Clubs
This spring, 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.
Research Fellowship in Residence 2026
Research Fellowships at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, are available to graduate students and post-docs interested in scientific research in the Austrian school and libertarian political economy.
Rothbard University
Join us as we commemorate the Year of Rothbard with a special conference.
