Podcast
No, the American Republic Was Not Founded on Slavery
The fact that some Americans supported slavery in the eighteenth century is not at all remarkable. Most of the world agreed with them. What is remarkable is that many of them sought to abolish slavery in the new republic.
3 Reasons the Left Keeps Winning
The Left recognizes the importance of education in forming Americans’ ideology. The Left takes a long-term view. The Left accepts partial victories.
How to Limit Social Media’s Power without Growing Government
Doing what we can to help narrow Section 230 immunities back to a free speech interpretation could solve this while actually reducing government involvement in speech.
Yes, the Nazis Were Socialists
Contrary to popular assertions, the Nazis weren't only trying to expropriate Jewish wealth. They wanted the German people to come together as a collective entity, and this entailed socialism.
This Is Why Murray Rothbard Was a Populist
Did Murray Rothbard think that populism could work to limit the power of the state?
Why the Economy Isn’t Controlled by One Big Corporation
Why don't corporations just get bigger and bigger until they take over the whole economy? Unlike states, firms aren't necessarily better off as they get bigger.
On Foreign Policy, Trump Is Still the Lesser Evil
The Democrats, Liz Cheney, and the Never Trumpers still want endless wars, and they hate Trump's apparent lack of enthusiasm for embracing their dreams of empire.
Peter Schiff on the Coming Crash, Minarchism vs. An-Cap, and Going Ex Pat
Peter Schiff discusses minarchism vs. anarcho-capitalism on The Bob Murphy Show.
Will Democracy’s Myths Doom Liberty?
If Biden is elected, we will hear the same “redemption” storyline that was trumpeted when Obama replaced (temporarily) disgraced George W. Bush. The media will insist that Biden's inauguration purifies Uncle Sam.