Patrick Frise

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God Bless Captain Vere: When Constitutional Duty Yields to Institutional Power

04/21/2026 Mises Wire Patrick Frise

With President Trump demanding people in the armed forces as well as in other government offices do his bidding no matter what the law might be, it is time for people to learn the lesson of Captain Vere.

How the Bill of Rights Became Weaponized Against the States

02/26/2026 Mises Wire Patrick Frise

We are told that the Bill of Rights is the bedrock of our freedom, yet this same Bill of Rights ultimately has been used as a weapon against self-determination.

Fraud as Policy: The Incentives of the Modern Welfare State

01/30/2026 Mises Wire Patrick Frise

Politicians and the media always express shock when they hear about the latest fraudulent schemes involving the welfare system. They shouldn't be surprised, as nothing incentivizes fraud like the welfare state.

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God Bless Captain Vere: When Constitutional Duty Yields to Institutional Power

04/23/2026 Patrick Frise

The Bill of Rights Against the States

02/26/2026 Patrick Frise

We are told that the Bill of Rights is the bedrock of our freedom, yet this same Bill of Rights ultimately has been used as a weapon against state sovereignty and against our individual rights.

Why The Monroe Doctrine Cannot be Reestablished

01/08/2026 Patrick Frise

With American intervention in Venezuela, some are claiming that the Trump administration is simply invoking the Monroe Doctrine, or its corollary, the “Donroe” Doctrine. In reality, neither doctrine is an appropriate reason for US military intervention in Latin America.

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