The American Militia and the Origin of Conscription: A Reassessment
The history of American militias is a complex and often-misunderstood story of both public and semi-private militias.
Media and Culture
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Yellow Journalism and Cheech and Chong: Drug Policy in the 70s
Chris Calton explores US drug policy between the Nixon and Reagan Administrations.
Dr. Greg Thornbury: Can College Be Saved?
Jeff Deist and Greg Thornbury discuss everything wrong—and everything that could be right—with universities today.
Jacob Lindsey: NFL Hopeful from Harvard on Why He Loves Austrian Economics
Jake Lindsey joins Jeff Deist for a candid interview about Jake's two passions: football and Austrian economics.
H.L. Mencken: The Joyous Libertarian
America desperately needs another H.L. Mencken.
Rule by Experts?
"Constructivist rationalism," the belief that scientific and technical elites can organize, from the top down, all human activities and organizations.
The Great Depression, Jazz, and Harry Anslinger: The War on Drugs Before Nixon
Chris Calton details FDR's "Narcotic War".
Markets, Not Government, Improve Race Relations
No, race relations aren't getting worse. They're far better than they were decades ago, and the marketplace has been a key factor in improving matters.
