Lyndon Johnson’s Terrible Legacy
Johnson's political philosophy is alive and well today. The US government spends freely on welfare programs at home, and on unwinnable wars abroad.
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Chris Calton: The March to America’s Civil War
Chris Calton, host of the Mises Institute's Historical Controversies podcast, is back with a fascinating account of the antebellum era.
Libertarian Thought in Colonial America
The growth of libertarian thought in eighteenth-century America was heavily influenced by a preceding growth in England.
The Tuskegee Experiment at 45: Have Public-Health Programs Been Vindicated?
Public health officials have a long history of ignoring basic human rights.
Nationalized Slavery: The Fugitive Slave Law
In this episode, Chris Calton looks at the horrors of fugitive slave laws.
The Gold Standard Did Not Cause the Great Depression
What makes this book unique is Sumner's use of financial data and press accounts on the precise zigs-and-zags of the economy during the 1930s.
California Gold and Clay’s Compromise
Chris Calton on the Gold Rush, westward expansion, and the Compromise of 1850.
Why a Small State Is More “Voluntary” than a Big One
Because of their physical size, large states are able to exercise more state-like power than geographically smaller states.
The Free Market Levels the Playing Field
We're told the rich only get richer, but under capitalism, old wealthy owners and industries are regularly replaced by new entrepreneurs and firms.
When Gunmen Strike, You’re on Your Own
Police took more than an hour to confront the Las Vegas shooter. And that's just one illustration of how government monopolies work.
