Chris Calton

Articles

The Perils of Higher Education: Institutional Failure

10/18/2022 Mises Wire Chris Calton

I have recently written about the cultural, political, and ideological problems that contribute to the decline in higher education, but colleges also suffer from long-standing institutional...

Higher Education in Crisis: The Problem of Ideological Homogeneity

10/17/2022 Mises Wire Chris Calton

In my second article on the college problem, I discussed the public policy factors that contribute to the rising cost of higher education. But politics makes its way into education through more than...

Higher Education Woes: Student Loans Help Fuel Higher College Costs

10/13/2022 Mises Wire Chris Calton

In my previous article on the college problem, I discussed the cultural factors that have contributed to the falling value of a university degree, which I hoped would show that we cannot reduce the...

Media

Trump’s First 100 Days: The Good and the Bad

05/01/2025 Ryan McMaken Chris Calton

Historian Chris Calton joins Ryan McMaken to discuss both the upsides and the downsides of Trump's first 100 days.

How to Make Home Ownership More Affordable

03/06/2025 Ryan McMaken Chris Calton

Ryan McMaken and Chris Calton examine the many ways that government intervention has driven up home prices and made affordable homes harder to find.

Why Homelessness Keeps Growing

01/09/2025 Ryan McMaken Chris Calton

Ryan and historian Christopher Calton take a look at why homelessness is rising and why politicians like California Governor Gavin Newsom are only making it worse.

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