U.S. History

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Mark Thornton

Fed management of the economy and the business cycle has only gotten much worse as it has grown more powerful and destructive. As the Federal Reserve has become more powerful, job losses have generally more severe and the duration of the recovery process has gotten progressively longer.

Murray N. Rothbard

In an effort to open up its economy, a leading merchant in Plymouth Colony led an effort to grant full religious liberty in the colony. But the old ruling oligarchs intervened and blocked the measure's approval.

Christopher Westley

Writing in Time magazine this week, Darlena Cunha compares the Ferguson riots of today — as well as the Los Angeles riots of 1992 — to the Boston Tea Party, arguing that such events are similar, well within the American tradition of social change.

Ryan McMaken

Laurence Vance reviews Malcolm D. Magee's new book on Woodrow Wilson.

Laurence M. Vance

Malcolm D. Magee's new book on Woodrow Wilson examines a much-neglected topic: the role of Wilson's religion in his enthusiasm for war and his goal to “conquer, convert, and change the nations.”

Randall G. Holcombe

The lesson I draw from the Republican victories in the 2014 election is that people want less government.