Before “Fake News,” America Invented “Pseudo Events”
For decades, the American media has been skillfully perfecting the art of creating its own "pseudo events" when real news has been hard to find.
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A New Murray Rothbard Book
Lew Rockwell has great news: a brand-new Murray Rothbard book on The Progressive Era. And do we need it!
I Just Got Price-Gouged and I’m Still Smiling
Today I paid $10 for a $3 umbrella and I write this to you as a dry, happy man.
World War I and the Triumph of Illiberal Ideology
Mises warned that war is the outcome of abandoning economic freedom, which is inextricably tied to the spirit of liberalism and its philosophy of peace.
Why Cryptocurrencies Will Never Be Safe Havens
Cryptocurrencies are an important step in the right direction. But thinking that we are magically creating new stores-of-value is a profound mistake.
Why Some Pharmaceuticals Are So Expensive
Before we can make health care affordable, we must confront why a previously affordable commodity has become unaffordable.
The Wrong Narrative in Charlottesville
Antifa and the alt-right are animated entirely by politics: the perception that others can impose their will on us politically.
That Google Diversity Memo
Libertarians support the process of market competition, not the specific competitive acts of each market participant.
Unlicensed Pet Sitters: The Latest Victim of New York’s Regulatory State
For reason of "health" and "safety" New York City says it will punish any entrepreneur who attempts to compete with the high-priced kennel industry.
Sanctuary Cities and the Rule of Law
Can local authorities refuse to help the feds enforce federal law? Yes.
