Ralph Raico: A Great Historian
In his Friday Philosophy column, David Gordon celebrates the legacy of Ralph Raico, a revisionist historian who wrote and spoke eloquently of the folly of America‘s wars. Today, we look at his 1983 speech at the Cato Foundation that covered World Wars I and II.
William Rawle and Secession
William Rawle was a well-respected lawyer, legal scholar, an abolitionist, and a believer in the right of states to secede. He described this in A View of the Constitution of the United States of America, which many claimed to have read while at West Point prior to the Civil War.
Without Assad, Syria Will Fall Apart
With the fall of Bashir Assad‘s government, Syria becomes yet another victim to the grand plans of American and European foreign policy elites. As we saw in Iraq after the US invasion, there will be no happy ending for the Syrians.
The Nation’s Reading Instruction Disaster
Much of the failure of American schools is due to the adherence to a flawed system of teaching students how to read. Homeschoolers often don‘t seem to have that problem, and there is a good reason why.
Austrian Economics Explains Why the WNBA Was So Hostile to Caitlin Clark
Many people were puzzled why so many WNBA players were hostile to the arrival of superstar Caitlin Clark. After all, they reasoned, Clark would make the league more popular, bringing more money and publicity. Austrian economics, however, shows a logical explanation for the hostility to her.
What Motivates Russian War Making?
Moscow’s behavior in the international realm is that of a conservative and defensive realist great power, far from being a Hitlerish regime bent on global conquest.
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.
Dr. Keith Smith: What Critics Miss About For-Profit Healthcare
In the wake of the shooting of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, Dr. Keith Smith explains why US health care is so expensive and how to fix it.
Is Russia a “Realist” Power?
Ryan McMaken, Tho Bishop, and Zachary Yost discuss the theory of international realism and its application to the military actions of the Russian state in Ukraine and Georgia.
Legalizing Drugs: How to Make America Great Again
Is marijuana the magic elixir for economic performance and a cure for the Fed’s inflation?
What’s More “Wicked” than the Crime of ‘73?
Bob explains that the beloved Wizard of Oz movie involved an allegory of the bimetallism debates of the late 1800s.
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
Join us in Auburn in March for Libertarian Scholars Conference 2025.
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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.
