Political Theory

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Mises Institute

Government policing is, after all, a government program. It should be treated accordingly.

Ryan McMaken

Because policing is heavily subsidized by taxpayers, people call the police far more than they would otherwise.

Mises Institute

This week has been marked by devastating illustrations of why so much of the public distrusts the institutions of the state.

Ryan McMaken

Never constitutional, the FBI was formed to compete against more effective private agencies. It now functions to wage political war against its enemies and protect its own interests.

Patrick Trombly

Elizabeth Warren thinks she can prevent future foreclosure crises by regulating private banks. She should take a hard look at central banks instead.

Ryan McMaken

Some people seem to think the Constitution of 1787 is pretty much the same thing as the Declaration of Independence. They're wrong.

Shawn Ritenour

When I was a kid, I loved Independence Day. Now it just makes me sad.

Mises Institute

It's fitting in the week leading up to our American celebration of secession, that we applaud Britain for their own separation.