Should Libertarians be Monarchists?
If we are to consider the desirability of monarchy through a libertarian lens, it is important to make distinctions between greatly differing types of monarchy.
Is Bari Weiss at CBS a New Direction or a Misdirection?
Bari Weiss’s appointment to head CBS News has brought cries of anguish from the usual suspects on the left and approval from some on the right. But will she really bring the kind of change that will challenge the political establishment? Probably not.
Letters to Frank Meyer Reveal Rothbard’s Views on Lincoln, Slavery, and Popular Sovereignty
“The Civil War was really the watershed,” he wrote Meyer. “Lincoln was America’s first dictator, and almost all the Republican Acts were monstrous.”
Going for Broke
Once upon a time, American firms built with the long term in view, and the government did not try to hinder them. Today, thanks to reckless federal government spending, we are living hand-to-mouth, accumulating massive debts, and soon enough will be broke.
Imports and Developing Countries: Countering the Myths of Western Exploitation
An enduring myth is that imports from industrialized western countries have decimated production of goods in developing countries. Economic history tells a much different story.
Mises on Separating Morality and State
The recent assassination of Charlie Kirk has focused attention on political violence. Ludwig von Mises, not surprisingly, understood that tying morality to politicized state helps create the climate where political violence is prevalent.
Free Book Giveaway
The 20th century proved that Friedrich A. Hayek was right: socialism doesn’t work; government control of money results in inflation and business cycles; and collectivism breeds war, totalitarianism, and impoverishment.
The Importance of Time in Explaining Asset Bubbles
Jonathan Newman joins Bob to unpack Eliezer Yudkowsky’s viral bubble theory and contrasts it with the Austrian view of boom-bust cycles.
Vitamins vs. Technocracy: Lessons from MK-7
The compliance-driven health regime sidelines decentralized knowledge and choice.
Does Economic Growth Require an Elastic Money Supply?
A long-enduring myth about money is that we need a flexible or "elastic" currency for the economy to grow. Economist Jonathan Newman joins us to talk about why this has never been true.
National Guards, Government Shutdowns, and the Prosecution of James Comey
Troops in blue cities, Comey’s indictment, and shutdown theater.
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Delray Beach, FL
Join us for Supporters Summit 2025 in Delray Beach, Florida, to discuss "Economic Freedom: The Key to Liberty."
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Grand Rapids, MI
Join the Mises Institute at Cornerstone University for our first student-only event.
Various Locations
This fall, students from across the US are participating in Mises Book Clubs led by scholars at various universities and colleges. These student groups promote deep reading in Austrian economics.
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Auburn, AL
Join us in Auburn in March for Libertarian Scholars Conference 2026.
