Let Catalonia Decide
In an imperfect world, libertarians should support smaller and more decentralized governments as a pragmatic step toward greater liberty.
World History
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Passchendaele: A Century after the Horror
Passchendaele is a gruesome example of the human costs of war, as well as the evils of war-making and the political forces that drive it.
Week in Review: September 16, 2017
"Politicians who compromise and seek bipartisanship are the most dangerous among the entire crew in Washington."
Keynes: A Master of Confused and Confusing Prose
A careful reading of Keynes's 'General Theory' suggests its unintelligible prose may be an effort to appear erudite while saying little of value.
The Space Race Is Now “Privatized” — But You’re Still Paying for It
"Ultimately, this is going to be a huge public-private partnership," says Elon Musk, as he rakes in taxpayer money.
Scott Horton on the Endless War in Afghanistan
Jeff Deist and Scott Horton discuss the foreign policy mindset that keeps the Afghanistan conflict churning.
Germany’s New Political Party Is Just Another Big-Government Party
Germany's newest political party once held a banner for free markets. Unfortunately, it's been lately moving very much in the wrong direction.
Walter Starkie and the Greatest Novel of All
Whether Starkie was right that Don Quixote was the greatest of all novels is a question that each reader must determine for himself.
“Liberal Socialism” — Another False Utopia
Very often, bad and failed ideas do not die, they simply reappear in slightly different intellectual garb.
The King Hath a Heavy Reckoning to Make
The Bard had a deep appreciation of political theatre, and even when his works seem to praise kings and wars, they’re often subtly condemning them.
