Harry Jaffa and the War Between the States
What were Abraham Lincoln’s views on racial matters of the day? In today’s Friday Philosophy, Dr. David Gordon takes a critical look at Harry Jaffa’s interpretations of Lincoln’s statements and finds them wanting.
The Anti-Slavery Advocates of Disunion
The anti-slavery disunionists and the abolitionists were some of the most critical of slavery and the most serious about ending it. For them, decentralization and secession were potential solutions not problems in ending slavery.
How Norway Built the World’s Largest Fund and a Thriving Economy to Boot
Norway sits on large oil deposits, yet has managed to avoid the “resource curse” that has bedeviled so many nations that have abundant natural resources, but severely mismanage their economies.
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The Mises Academy offers online self-directed courses on real history and real economics, taught by our outstanding scholars and all grounded in the tradition of Mises and Rothbard. Help us expand this radical platform.
Yes, Democratic Socialists Want Soviet-Style Control of Capital
While the democratic socialists are claiming to just want a society like they have in Denmark, their real aims are the seizure of all or most private property and especially private capital.
Blame Cronyism for Our Economic Woes, Not Free Markets
Crony capitalism—where politics help decide success and failure in the markets—is a huge problem in our society. The solution is laissez-faire capitalism in the tradition of Ludwig von Mises and Murray Rothbard.
The Misesian
In this issue of The Misesian, we continue our Year of Rothbard with a new essay from Academic Vice President Joseph Salerno, who takes a close look at what made Rothbard’s work in Austrian economics so notable.
Stocks, Manure, Gold, and Socialism: Markets and Bad Ideas
Mark Thornton updates the Stocks versus Manure contest, then explains why gold’s correction may be temporary, and why democratic socialism attracts young voters with failed answers to real problems
Major Party Realignment
Mark Thornton examines the rise of democratic socialism, the political realignment it may trigger, and why young Americans are embracing bad solutions to real problems.
Keith Knight’s Top Ten Problems with Democratic Socialism
Bob sits down with the managing editor of the Libertarian Institute, Keith Knight, to sample arguments from his recent four-hour video cataloguing sixty-four problems with democratic socialism.
Graham, McConnell, and America’s Late-Soviet Politics
On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Tho, and Connor discuss the death of Lindsey Graham, the questions around Mitch McConnell, and provide a preview of next week's Mises University.
Gold and Silver: Prospecting for Liberty: Mises Circle in New Mexico
What should people think about the renewed interest in precious metals? Join us for a discussion you won't find in traditional financial media.
Ethics of Liberty Seminar: Mises Academy Course
Join us for a special seminar based on Murray Rothbard's The Ethics of Liberty.
Why Government Schools Don’t Want You to Understand Economics: Mises Circle in Greenville
Join the Mises Institute in South Carolina as we are joined by those countering the state's indoctrination of students.
Supporters Summit 2026
Join us in San Antonio for our annual Supporters Summit!
