The Civil War: Both Sides Were Wrong
Even if a section of the US were to today secede for some noble reason (i.e., not slavery), the outcome would still likely be invasion and war.
Decentralization and Secession
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Rothbard on National Liberation
Nationalism is not a unitary, monolithic phenomenon. If it is aggressive, we should oppose it; if liberatory, we should favor it.
The Future of Government is Smaller
In a truly free society, the scope of government easily can be reduced to a much smaller domain than even many friends of freedom often think.
The Myth of America’s “Stingy” Welfare State
With welfare, the US outspends Canada and Australia, and is on a par with Switzerland. On government healthcare, the US outspends nearly everyone.
Jeff Sessions is Wrong: Nothing is “Settled”
Can political arrangements be dissolved peacefully? Legally? At the ballot box? By any mechanism short of outright violence and civil war?
The Myth of America’s “Stingy” Welfare State
With welfare, the US outspends Canada and Australia, and is on a par with Switzerland. On government healthcare, the US outspends nearly everyone.
Brexit Has Reached the Point of No Return
In the absence of waning UK power in Brussels, the EU is pushing even worse policies than before, making a UK return at this point very unwise.
From Abortion to Circumcision, Democracy Won’t Save Minorities from the Majority
Not every conflict in values can be solved with democracy or dialogue. Often, it just comes down to the majority trampling the minority.
Secession Movements in Mexico Challenge Federal Power
Mexican towns and cities are turning to partial secession to fight crime and corruption. Will the central government let them get away with it?
Before Roe v. Wade, Abortion Had Always Been a State and Local Matter
Prior to 1973, there were almost no federal laws on abortion, one way or the other. Even though abortion rates were quite high in the 19th century.
