Property Rights

David Gordon explains Murray Rothbard's famous assertion that laws against libel and slander should not be on the books.

David Gordon explains Murray Rothbard's famous assertion that laws against libel and slander should not be on the books.

While Murray Rothbard believed that self-ownership formed the basis for private property rights, other philosophers disagree.

The recent executive order by New Mexico's governor suspending gun rights in part of the state demonstrates not only her ignorance of the law, but also her greater ignorance of the origin of rights.

While Murray Rothbard believed that self-ownership formed the basis for private property rights, other philosophers disagree.

The recent executive order by New Mexico's governor suspending gun rights in part of the state demonstrates not only her ignorance of the law, but also her greater ignorance of the origin of rights.

The usual answer is that secondhand smoke is bad. But if value is subjective, perhaps secondhand smoke also can be seen as a public good.

Although they professed to support "states' rights," many proslavery activists wanted a stronger federal government that could force slavery on the western territories and deny local sovereignty to territorial residents. 

Do we have a right to sunlight? How do we assert those rights? Murray Rothbard provides some answers.

Michael and Walter Block discuss the Ukrainian conflict, reparations, immigration, and the Israel-Palestine conflict.