Profiles

Martin Van Buren favored peace, freedom, and decentralization. Thus, most historians are biased against him.

The history of American militias is a complex and often-misunderstood story of both public and semi-private militias.

In light of all the varied and bizarre beliefs, usually incorrect and often pernicious, that have informed human communities throughout the past, is it inconceivable that the far more sensible views of libertarianism might someday become widely accepted?

"Herein lies the key to changing society — changing public opinion or people's preferences toward government. And the only way people are likely to change their preferences is through education and persuasion; force is ineffective."

From The Review of Austrian Economics Vol. 4, 1990.