“My Favorite Thing is to Take the Oil”
It’s unknown what Trump thinks is the real reason for the current war with Iran, but stealing the oil is perhaps on the list, right after bombing the country “back to the stone ages.”
The Hypocrisy of Western “Universal Values”
The original western values such as juridical equality, political freedom, natural rights, and religious tolerance are being co-opted into a system of “positive” rights that are socially and morally destructive.
The Duke Faculty and Administration Damaged the Intellectual Foundations of Higher Education
By opposing justice and throwing aside the facts of hard science, the Duke faculty and administration damaged all of higher education during the infamous lacrosse hoax.
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.
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.
Why Naive, Pro-Democracy Classical Liberalism Doesn’t Work
In this lecture from the 2026 Libertarian Scholars Conference, Ryan McMaken looks at how the old classical liberal program of democracy and constitutions has failed, and why we need a more realist
Trump Is Right on Birthright Citizenship
On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho discuss Pam Bondi being fired, the SCOTUS taking up Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, and the difference between realist
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.
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.
