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
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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
Restructuring Before Privatization — Putting the Cart Before the Horse: A Case Study of the Steel Industry in Romania
The Eastern European countries have been going through a transition phase since the liberalization of their economies with the collapse of communist regimes in the early 1990s.
Political Union vs. Economic Cooperation
If the unfounded optimism about the gains from unification can be deflated in the South, there is a better chance for peace. This would make the South Koreans more cautious
Review ofLiberty and Hard Cases by Tibor Machan
Governments always attempt to exploit a crisis, and disasters provide a natural (no pun intended) excuse for them to do so. Their proffered “solutions” to problems(which they often create) invariably worsen those problems.
Review of The Myth of the Rational Voter: Why Democracies Choose Bad Policies by Bryan Caplan
Caplan has thought much about his topic. However, redefining policy preferences that he and probably most economists disagree with as “irrationality” is dubious
Against Politics: On Government, Anarchy, and Order, by Anthony de Jasay
The book is divided into two parts. The seven chapters of Part 1 are critical of statism, the view that political action is necessary, efficient, or desirable. In the four chapters of Part 2, our author somewhat tentatively proffers.
