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Chilean Protesters Claim Inequality Made Them Do It

Global Economy

Blog10/31/2019Iván Carrino

It's hard to see how burning subway cars and torching businesses will reduce inequality in Chile. But the protestors there claim their violence is justified by the fact some people are richer than others.

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Cheers to the Peddler Class

U.S. EconomyU.S. History

10/31/2018The Free MarketFrank Chodorov

The peddler was the middle class man who prided himself on his initiative, self-reliance, independence and, above all, his integrity.

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Controlling Missouri, Part 6: Martial Law

U.S. HistoryWar and Foreign Policy

09/12/2018Audio/VideoChris Calton

Included in John C. Frémont’s declaration of Martial Law is the first emancipation proclamation of the war.

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Controlling Missouri, Part 5: Bloody Hill

U.S. HistoryWar and Foreign Policy

09/05/2018Audio/VideoChris Calton

Confederate and Union forces fight on Bloody Hill, and the Battle of Wilson’s Creek comes to an end.

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Controlling Missouri, Part 4: The Battle of Wilson’s Creek

U.S. HistoryWar and Foreign Policy

08/29/2018Audio/VideoChris Calton

Chris Calton recounts one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War.

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Controlling Missouri, Part 3: Punishing the Rebels

U.S. HistoryWar and Foreign Policy

08/22/2018Audio/VideoChris Calton

Union forces pursue the Missouri secessionists to the southwest corner of the state.

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Controlling Missouri, Part 2: This Means War

U.S. HistoryWar and Foreign Policy

08/15/2018Audio/VideoChris Calton

Nathaniel Lyon declares war on the state of Missouri, and wages the first battle in the state.

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Controlling Missouri, Part 1: Nathaniel Lyon in St. Louis

U.S. HistoryWar and Foreign Policy

08/09/2018Audio/VideoChris Calton

Nathaniel Lyon, a notoriously harsh officer in the US army, is sent to St. Louis to ensure Missouri’s place in the Union.

How to Avoid Civil War: Decentralization, Nullification, Secession

Ryan McMaken

So long as we insist the federal government can force one law, one culture, and one sort of politics on all of America, the US is headed down the road of civil war. Only decentralization and separation can partly defuse the situation.

The Washington Post's Double Standard on Immigration and Guns

Ryan McMaken

The Washington Post supports local governments ignoring laws. Except when those laws restrict private gun ownership.

A Chance to Match Your Gift

Mises Institute

Gary Schlarbaum, one of our generous supporters, has again offered to match all donations received through December 9.

What Venezuela Needs for a Prosperous Future

David Gordon

Political and economic salvation for Venezuela can come only from the Venezuelan people themselves. They cannot be “forced to be free.”

Understanding Elizabeth Warren's "Radical" Wealth Tax

Robert P. Murphy

Elizabeth Warren’s proposed wealth taxes will have devastating consequences on capital formation, and will encourage investors to hold riskier assets than they otherwise would have.