What Crushed the Corn Laws?
Restriction of the freedom of trade was, for members of the league, intimately connected with "landlordism" and the aristocracy.
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Paul Cantor on Shakespeare, the Romans, and Austrian Economics
For Shakespeare, the story of the Roman Republic is a tragedy. Like one of its heroes, the Republic was eventually destroyed by its own success.
Trade and the Rise of Freedom
International exchange and economic freedom are mutually reinforcing, while protectionism is a form of political control.
Filibuster in Nicaragua, Part 5: President William Walker
Chris Calton continues the story of William Walker and his hope of “Americanizing” Latin America.
Stop Blaming Mexican Violence on American Guns
Ryan McMaken discusses the rising homicide rate in Mexico, and addresses the argument that most illegal guns in Mexico are from the United States.
How Juan Perón’s Left Populism Destroyed Argentina’s Economy
Some scholars want the Democrats to embrace Perón's policies. This isn’t quite as bizarre as arguing for Venezuelan socialism, but it’s close.
We Need Bastiat’s The Law More than Ever
The solution to the problem of human relationships is freedom, and it thrives most when the role of government is limited.
Stop Blaming Mexican Violence on American Guns
It's a myth that most illegal guns in Mexico are from the United States. It's also hard to see how Mexican gun control has helped ordinary Mexicans.
This Bishop Hates Capitalism so Much, He’s Praising the Anti-Christian Chinese Regime
There is a long history of sympathetic Western intellectuals traveling to foreign socialist lands — deciding they've discovered paradise on earth.
Why Revisionist History Is Important
In the general culture “revisionist historian” is a term of abuse. But that is what we do. Revising history is our job.
