The Pope’s Favorite Straw Man: “Individualism”
Pope Francis's latest attack on "libertarian individualism" shows a deep ignorance of both libertarianism, and its relationship with markets.
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Week in Review: April 29, 2017
Socialism has long relied upon propagandists seeking to disguise their desire for power under the false banner of intellectualism.
The March for Science Attacks Free Thought
"Science" has morphed into an ideology calling for more government spending, more "social justice," and persecution of dissenters.
Herbert Spencer Explains the Difference Between Politics and Private Enterprise
Spencer realized that it is "an absurdly utopian hope" that government agents will be less abusive than market actors.
Are Oil Prices to Blame for the Venezuelan Crisis?
The Venezuelan crisis is anything but a crisis caused by the fall in oil prices.
Mises on Open Borders
Ludwig von Mises supported “liberal nationalism,” one of the most important political movements of the 19th century.
The Jefferson Nobody Knows
The Jefferson who emerges from Kevin Gutzman's new book is fascinating yes, but more importantly, he is a radical.
Under Socialized Medicine, The State Owns You
Defenders of socialized medicine swear there are no "death panels." But a recent case in the UK betrays this claim yet again.
A Conversation with Louis Rouanet on the French Election
Jeff Deist and Louis Rouanet discuss French politics.
What Does Steve Bannon Want?
It is not that mysterious, Bannon thinks that "capitalism ought to rest on a Judeo-Christian foundation."
