A Brief (and Messy) History of Modern Gold Standards
After World War I, the term "gold standard" took on many meanings — a fact that eventually led to that standard’s degradation and abrogation.
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Filibuster in Cuba, Part 2
Chris Calton recounts Narciso López’s second attempt to overthrow Spanish rule in Cuba.
Before Roe v. Wade, Abortion Had Always Been a State and Local Matter
Prior to 1973, there were almost no federal laws on abortion, one way or the other. Even though abortion rates were quite high in the 19th century.
The Causes of the Revolution of 1776
The colonists regarded the State primarily as an instrument whereby one might help oneself and hurt others.
The Shutdown: The Last Thing We Need is a Government Where Everyone Works Together
The ability of a minority to prevent the passage of legislation is a feature of good government — it's not a bug.
The War on Cops: Where’s the Evidence?
Heather McDonald's book doesn't exactly demonstrate that a war on cops exists.
When Government Shuts Down
The lesson of a government shutdown is that the world does not collapse when Uncle Sam takes the day off.
Democracy and Laissez Faire: the New York State Constitution of 1846
Beneficiaries of the welfare-warfare state's largesse would be horrified by a return to the spirit of the 1840s.
Filibuster in Cuba, Part 1
Chris Calton discusses revolutionary Narciso López and the American annexation of Cuba.
The Big Apple’s Communist Past Stirs Nostalgia
Bill de Blasio and Bernie Sanders are not the only people who long for a truly socialist New York.
