The History of Sin
The Puritan impulse for social reform produced social control that has been secularized, centralized, and has achieved a kind of permanence within government bureaucracy.
Media and Culture
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Robert Anthony Peters on Making a Movie with Will Smith and Creating “Tank Man”
Bob Murphy and Robert Anthony Peters discuss acting and his latest short film, Tank Man.
How the World Views Libertarianism
Among themselves, libertarians often see important dividing lines among various factions in terms of social views and lifestyles. But most on the outside define libertarianism as being overwhelmingly for one thing: excessive and "dogmatic" devotion to free markets.
How the Left and the Right Move the Goalposts in Economic Arguments
Bob Murphy explains a common rhetorical dodge that he’s encountered from both the progressive Left and the conservative Right.
Robby Soave: Breaking the Real Story on the Covington Students
Bob Murphy and Robby Soave discuss the corporate media.
Why Roddy Piper Was Too Rowdy in ‘They Live’
Bob Murphy analyzes John Carpenter’s 1988 cult classic They Live, starring Roddy Piper.
Literature, Culture, and Economics
Teaching literature has changed now that the humanities have become a species of what is known as grievance studies, concerned with whether a given author is sexist or racist or classist. This is a cultural shift in education, and not for the better.
Tolkien, Christianity, and the State
Conservatives appear to be increasingly in favor of using the power of the state to force their agenda. But what happens when the state they favor is turned against them?
