Podcast

After the Pratt Street Riot, President Lincoln and General Scott take more drastic measures to secure Maryland for the Union.

Per Bylund explains the many contributions of Jean-Baptiste Say, a precursor to the Austrian School of economics. 

G. Keith Smith outlines his experience founding the Surgery Center of Oklahoma and makes the case for free markets.

Baltimore citizens resist the movement of the Union troops, leading to the first blood spilled in combat during the Civil War.

David Gordon discusses Murray Rothbard’s contributions to economic theory and their broader historical context.

Anish Koka and Michel Accad discuss a blog post that pushes back against “debunkers” and self-appointed guardians of “science-based medicine.”

Some members of congress are pushing for new laws to make police a protected group in a way similar to "hate crime" legislation.

Jeff Deist and Danielle Booth discuss whether—or if—the Federal Reserve can ever return to "normal" monetary policy.

After Lincoln’s call for 75,000 volunteers to suppress the “Southern Rebellion,” the Upper South states reconsider their decision to remain in the Union.