More Evidence that Guns Don’t Cause Suicide
Anti-gun claims about suicides in gun-heavy Western states don't add up.
U.S. History
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The Revolution of 1935
Social Security was a revolution that shifted the responsibility for income maintenance from the private to the public sector.
On Connecting the Dots: The Case of the Missing Historian
History is an easy subject to teach if you are intellectually lazy. It is the most challenging subject if you care about understanding causes and effects.
The First Battle of Bull Run, Part 1: Hoke’s Run
Chris Calton tells the story of the Army of the Shenandoah and the Army of Pennsylvania, leading up to the First Battle of Bull Run.
The Drug War Is Pushing More Migrants to Our Borders
The US can help itself by ending the Drug War — which will bring some normalcy back to Central America.
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.
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.
