Controlling Missouri, Part 3: Punishing the Rebels
Union forces pursue the Missouri secessionists to the southwest corner of the state.
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Our Republic’s First Economist
With printing of the Continental notes in 1775, Webster feared people would think you could finance the Revolutionary War by printing paper money. We should have listened!
Controlling Missouri, Part 2: This Means War
Nathaniel Lyon declares war on the state of Missouri, and wages the first battle in the state.
The Deep State’s Long Enmity Toward Iranians
The US deep state’s hatred of the Iranian people goes back a long way, at least as far back as 1953.
On the Fed, Trump Channels Tricky Dick
Trump has certainly changed his tune on low interest rates since he was elected.
Controlling Missouri, Part 1: Nathaniel Lyon in St. Louis
Nathaniel Lyon, a notoriously harsh officer in the US army, is sent to St. Louis to ensure Missouri’s place in the Union.
Judge Andrew Napolitano: How the Courts Killed Natural Law
Judge Andrew Napolitiano gives a rousing talk at Mises University on the Declaration's natural law tradition.
American Immigration Policy 160 Years Ago
Regulation of immigrants was almost exclusively the domain of state governments during the first 100 years of the United States. Many doubted if federal involvement was Constitutional.
The First Battle of Bull Run, Part 6: Aftermath
In the North, the Union defeat at Bull Run changed everyone's perspective on the war. In the South, there were no celebrations for the costly victory.
