U.S. History
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The Libertarian Legacy of the Old Right: Democracy and Representative Government
What is the relationship between libertarianism and democracy? This article unveils a well-consolidated tradition of criticism of democracy within libertarian political philosophy.
Death to Prohibition
The repeated failure of prohibition may be just the catalyst that Austrian economics needs to gain traction with the American public.
Working around Leviathan
It's a paradox: never before has a government in human history assumed unto itself the power to regulate the minutiae of daily life as much as this one. At the same time the United States is overall the wealthiest society in the history of the world.
Conservatives Are Increasingly Wrong about Market Freedom
The conservative case against market freedom is based on the belief that if change disrupts the status quo in any way, or if companies impose cost reductions that result in a shifting of employment — or even some layoffs — then government should step in and take control.
Government, Business, and American Economic History, Part 2
Presented at Stanford University on July 8, 1990.
Bernie Sanders Wants to Kill Pro Baseball
Major league baseball wants to cut back the minors in order to cut losses. But Bernie Sanders has other plans that may ultimately help kill pro baseball.
2019 Was a Bad Year for the “Only Cops Should Have Guns” Narrative
From cops killing innocents in their living rooms to private citizens shooting down criminal gunmen, 2019 provided some highlights of why so many Americans choose to arm themselves rather than trust in government protection.
