Political Theory
Liberty and the New Left
Within the past year, all the news media--not only the little magazines and journals of opinion, but even the mass magazines and radio-and-televisi
Fortune and American “Idealism”
Since the days of Woodrow Wilson, American foreign policy has been conducted with a smug and self- righteous hypocrisy perhaps unmatched by any nat
Why the Futile Crusade?
Sidney Lens, by his analysis of the roots of the Cold War In The Futile Crusade, Anti-Communism as American Credo, challenges observers of
The General Line
A new journal of opinion must justify its existence; our justification is a deep commitment to the liberty of man.
World War One and the End of the Bourgeois Century
The First World War began one hundred years ago, and it was a total disaster for Europe.
A Brief History of Progressivism
“Progressives” throughout history repeatedly show a fondness for social engineering and state control, writes Andrew Syrios.
When High Taxes Lead to Revolution
The lack of revolutions, even in highly-taxed societies points to the possibility that many are willing to tolerate rather high taxation rates, wri
Review of “The Structure of Liberty: Justice and the Rule of Law” by Randy E. Barnett
The Structure of Liberty is an important new work by one of libertarianism's most significant and thoughtful legal scholars. Its primary substantive deficiency is its over-reliance on the Hayekian knowledge paradigm
Book Review: When States Fail: Causes and Consequences by Robert I. Rotberg
Do weak governments around the globe merit assistance? The premise of When States Fail: Causes and Consequences is that without strong government, society devolves into chaos.