Mises Wire

Yash Dubey

In 1991, India's political leaders moved away from socialism, embracing markets and improving the economy. But Indian elites continue to push socialism to the detriment of the people.

James Bovard

The president's SOTU speech has become an annual presentation of a new set of White House lies. But official Washington believes it is worse to publicly boo false statements than to make them.

Lipton Matthews

Understanding immigration is to understand tradeoffs. One key to successful immigration is the strength of America's institutions.

Joseph Solis-Mullen

Contrary to our elite media and political classes, the Chinese weather balloon was no threat to our well-being. However, the government's response to it made this a more dangerous world.

Ryan McMaken

Why decentralize? One: small polities allow for more choice and opportunities for exit. Two: small is better for minorities when democracy fails. Three: small polities limit the power of aggressors.

Ugo Stornaiolo S.

For more than a century, the union of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania made possible one of the most liberal societies to date. The commonwealth left much to emulate.

Brendan Brown

Considering the bond yields have only risen slightly, and that monetary overhang from covid is still huge, it’s difficult to be remotely confident that monetary conditions have been tight.

David Gordon

Robert Kagan believes that the US takeover of the Philippines was justified to "protect" that nation from predatory European powers. David Gordon emphatically dissents.

Darren Brady Nelson

The latest federal spending spree cannot be sustained. Even though Maine's government is controlled by Democrats, it is finding ways to cut. Washington should take notice.

Joakim Book

We have experienced an unprecedented increase in the standard of living throughout the world. But recent developments have been blocking progress for the past several years.