War and Foreign Policy

Why do so many people who claim to be against big government believe everything the government says about foreign policy? 

In chapter 80 of Conceived in Liberty, his history of the American Revolution, Rothbard addresses modern attempts to re-frame the American Revolution as some sort of "conservative" revolution that merely preserved a way of life, and was not a radical departure from the past.

"...the deep-seated radicalism of the American Revolution goes far beyond this. It was inextricably linked both to the radical revolutions that went before and to the ones, particularly the French, that succeeded it."

Some are now debating over whether or not the Ferguson riots are in the tradition of the Boston Tea Party. While the Tea Party itself may seem relatively innocent, the violence of the revolution itself was not nearly so innocent.

Recent events surrounding Ferguson, Missouri and the choking death of Eric Garner have brought police misconduct to the forefront. Liber

North Korea is one of the most heavily sanctioned regimes on earth, but in the midst of a new and young generation of North Koreans adept at using

North Korea is one of the most heavily sanctioned regimes on earth, but in the midst of a new and young generation of North Koreans adept at using black markets, it’s clear that trade with North Korea must be embraced.

Downton Abbey, which returns for a fifth season in January, features an even-handed treatment of the British aristocracy. But behind this nuanced view remains the fact that titled aristocrats usually owe their positions to government favoritism and cronyism.

Adapted from “Imperialism and the Logic of War Making

One hundred years ago, the combatants of World War One fought themselves to a standstill.

One hundred years ago, the combatants of World War One fought themselves to a standstill. The warring regimes then used the opportunity to clamp down on internal dissent and a host of other liberties.