Fidel Castro: Hero or Cold-blooded Murderer?
Under Castro, Cuba has really been two Cubas. There is relative abundance for the ruling class, and cruel, enforced poverty for everyone else.
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Remembering Castro’s Brutal Dictatorship
Even with all the information available to us today, many still seem to have a distorted view of history when it comes to the "Comandante."
Is the Market Our God?
Not realizing that markets merely reflect the values of consumers, theologian Harvey Cox imagines that markets somehow force consumers to shop.
Ideas Make Us Rich
Deirdre McCloskey contends that ideas — not capital accumulation or material resources — have caused widespread economic development.
Is De-industrialization a “Natural Phenomenon” of Developed Economies?
The decline in industrial production is in many ways the product of government interventionism.
Populism Is Not an Ideology
Populism is a strategy that may be used by any ideological group whose political agenda differs radically from that of the ruling class.
What’s the Difference Between Liberalism and “Neoliberalism”?
When anti-capitalist leftists expound on the evils of "neoliberalsm," they are usually just attacking freedom and free markets in general.
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.
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.
