Philosophy and Methodology

The European Union could have been a mere union of states committed to increasing free trade and free movement. But, it has become nothing of the sort.

One of the most important things we can do is explain how markets, and not government intervention, are our best hope for a prosperous society.

Jo Ann Cavallo and Carlo Lottieri have edited a valuable collection of essays applying Austrian and libertarian insights to Italian literature.

Many people continue to think that "economics is hard" and can't be understood by ordinary people. It doesn't have to be this way.

Robbing Peter to pay Paul is now the mainstream in American politics. The key problem lies in changing what it means to be "mainstream."

America's success stems from its limitation of state power. Unfortunately, it's not clear that Donald Trump realizes this.

Libertarians must never compromise, even if it means accepting partial victories.

Not realizing that markets merely reflect the values of consumers, theologian Harvey Cox imagines that markets somehow force consumers to shop.

Deirdre McCloskey contends that ideas — not capital accumulation or material resources — have caused widespread economic development.

Populism is a strategy that may be used by any ideological group whose political agenda differs radically from that of the ruling class.