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.
U.S. History
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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.
An Economist’s Biography of Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie’s entrepreneurial talents in developing new markets cannot be ignored, despite his unscrupulous dealings with politicians.
George Fitzhugh, the Honest Socialist
Fitzhugh accepted the paternalist argument that US slavery had bettered the position of the slave — and then applied this idea to all races.
Stop Saying “We’re a Republic, Not a Democracy”
Madison's ideas of "democracy" and "mob rule" apply to no regime today, and no modern self-styled "democracy" fits Madison's definition.
The March to America’s Civil War
Chris Calton gives a revisionist look at the period leading up to the Civil War.
If American Federalism Were like Swiss Federalism, There Would be 1,300 States
Swiss political decentralization is far more small and localized than is the case in the United States.
Can the Feds Prosecute Foreigners if Their Actions Are Legal Where They Are?
This is all about power and the fiction of universal jurisdiction — a fiction the Framers thought they had buried.
Concealed Carry on the March
A major cultural shift is taking place. More than ever, Americans are arming themselves in the modern era.
Niger: Finally, A War John McCain Doesn’t Love
John McCain's hatred of Donald Trump has driven America's most ardent warmonger to question the American intervention in Niger. And that's a good thing.
