Behind America’s Skyrocketing Overdose Death Rates
Thanks to over-use of prescription painkillers, many patients are becoming addicts who must later turn to illegal drugs to get their next fix.
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Manchester Liberalism is the Answer to Terrorism
The classical liberals knew the only way to avoid the cycle of war is to oppose imperialism and to advocate peaceful commerce between nations.
Draghi Wants More Inflation
The ECB's policy statement was meant to communicate that everything was going strong, but not strong enough to slow down the monetary expansion.
Withdrawing From Paris Agreement Helps the Most Vulnerable
Higher energy costs mean less money for raising wages for workers, hiring new employees, purchasing more inventory, or investing in capital.
When Will the European Super-Bubble Pop?
Italy is a weak link in the eurozone economy that points toward both economic and political disintegration in the future.
The Medical Marijuana Racket
Some freedom is better than no freedom, but the lengths to which governments will go to regulate legal marijuana is amazing.
The May-June Issue of The Austrian Is Now Online
Now in mailboxes, the May-June issue of The Austrian is also now online.
The Fed’s Dangerous View of History
Economics has shown the alleged blessings of an abundance of money are the outcome of crass errors in reasoning.
Civil Asset Forfeiture: Another Stealth Tax
Local governments could go to the taxpayers and ask for more revenue to fight crime. But, it's much easier to seize it from innocent suspects instead.
Natural-Law Libertarianism and the Pursuit of Justice
Before endorsing a legal system, libertarians must first figure out what justice is. The natural-law framework is one way of figuring this out.
