Walter Starkie and the Greatest Novel of All
Whether Starkie was right that Don Quixote was the greatest of all novels is a question that each reader must determine for himself.
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The King Hath a Heavy Reckoning to Make
The Bard had a deep appreciation of political theatre, and even when his works seem to praise kings and wars, they’re often subtly condemning them.
The Milk of the Poppy
In the third episode of the Historical Controversies podcast, Chris Calton looks at the history of opium use around the world.
Privatize the Public Monuments
Public monuments serve the same public propaganda function as public schools. The solution in both cases is the same.
Before “Fake News,” America Invented “Pseudo Events”
For decades, the American media has been skillfully perfecting the art of creating its own "pseudo events" when real news has been hard to find.
A New Murray Rothbard Book
Lew Rockwell has great news: a brand-new Murray Rothbard book on The Progressive Era. And do we need it!
The Wrong Narrative in Charlottesville
Antifa and the alt-right are animated entirely by politics: the perception that others can impose their will on us politically.
The Roots of Drug Prohibition in America
Chris Calton discusses America's early perception of drug use, and the origins of prohibition.
MacLean’s Book Takes Progressive Conspiracy Theories to a New Level
MacLean's hit piece on "radical" libertarians uses the usual tactics: spinning complex conspiracy theories to "prove" the racism of political enemies.
