Ballots and Bullets
It is often argued that democracy replaces violent political changes with peaceful ones, but this is not quite as convincing as we are told.
U.S. History
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How the Feds Botched the Frontier Homestead Acts
The Homestead Acts are often held up as proof of how wise and prudent the federal government can be. The actual history of the Acts is less impressive.
Faced with Angry Voters, the Elites Sour on Democracy
In the wake of Brexit and other referendum votes that go against the leftist political orthodoxy, elites have decided democracy is a problem.
Repealing the 17th Amendment Won’t Fix the Senate
Repealing the 17th Amendment will not change the US Senate into a hotbed of decentralizers and free-marketers.
Learning from the British Election of 1722
Cato's Letters 69 and 70 focused on the British election of 1722. But they also provide useful insights Americans should consider this November.
How Columbus Revolutionized the Global Economy
Compared to Europe and Asia, the "frontier states" of the Americas really are something different.
“Sharing Economy” Reveals that Licensing Laws Are Really About Shutting Down the Competition
Alarmed by successful entrepreneurship and low prices for consumers, government seeks, yet again, to shut down small businesses.
Did Tariffs Make America Great?
Economists Stephen Cohen and Bradford DeLong are spouting an unfortunate amount of enthusiasm for Alexander Hamilton's corporatist economics.
Audio: Why the National Debt Will Only Get Larger
The national debt and cutting government spending simply are not topics the voters care about anymore.
Feds To Create Yet Another Ethnic Category?
When government creates special demographic categories for groups of people, the effects on public policy can be far reaching.
