Why We Need Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Little House Books
The books of Laura Ingalls Wilder show a more civilized and libertarian side of the American frontier.
U.S. History
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Cuba Denuclearized in 1962 — Why Continue the Embargo?
President Trump is saying that the U.S. government will lift economic sanctions against North Korea if it “denuclearizes.” Cuba denuclearized in 1962.
War Comes to Virginia
The war in Virginia begins with a few minor skirmishes following the Union occupation of Alexandria and Arlington.
The Cronyist Origins of Social Security
The big-business-connected creators of Social Security sought to use the system to punish their competitors in the small-business sector.
Stop Using Suicides to Push for Bigger Government
Recent media coverage suggests more government spending and more government control is the only "solution" to rising suicide rates in America.
Voting with Our Feet? Local Government “Services” and the Supposed Tiebout Effect
Because they have guaranteed income through taxes, competition among political jurisdictions is not like competition among private firms.
Martial Law in Maryland
After the Pratt Street Riot, President Lincoln and General Scott take more drastic measures to secure Maryland for the Union.
3 Times As Many Europeans Move to the US, than the Other Way Around
The US is often criticized for supposedly offering a lower quality of life than Europe. But far more Europeans migrate to the US than the other way around.
The Pratt Street Riot and Baltimore’s Secession
Baltimore citizens resist the movement of the Union troops, leading to the first blood spilled in combat during the Civil War.
There Was a Time When the Feds Took Habeas Corpus Seriously
Lincoln's disregard for rights of due process was once highly controversial. And the old "we're at war" trick wasn't seen as a convincing excuse.
