The Double Standards of Court Historians in War and Reconstruction
Leftist historians claim that mainstream historic accounts of the Reconstruction Era fail to give black freedmen enough credit for their postwar rebuilding role. If they care about double standards, they should recognize theirs when they don‘t acknowledge black Confederate soldiers.
Why Do We Live in a Two-Faced World?
In normal human affairs, actions like lying, theft, and murder are considered to be immoral and anti-social. However, people are quick to accept those same behaviors from government agents and they will even defend such actions as “necessary” for the “good of society.”
Creative Chaos: Inside the CIA’s Covert War to Topple the Syrian Government
What really happened in Syria? Ruling US elites and Israel have spun the narrative that advocates of democracy were rebelling against a brutal authoritarian regime. The truth is that once again, US policy has made things even worse for Syria.
Government Statistics Are Always Political
The recent political firefight over Trumps firing of BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer overshadows the underlying question of why we need the BLS at all. Murray Rothbard noted that government statistics provide the main tools for government economic intervention.
The Last Thing We Need Right Now is a Fed Rate Cut
Trump and Wall Street want the Fed to lower the target policy interest rate and fuel more monetary inflation. If Trump gets his way, ordinary people will suffer most.
Central Banks Do Not Prevent Financial Crises or Control Inflation
Recent crises have highlighted that central banks do not prevent systemic disruption. Often, their interventions have only delayed the reckoning but made crises worse.
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.
Stuck in Jackson’s Hole
Every August, central bankers gather in Jackson Hole to “save” the economy by the same magic tricks that broke it.
Five Myths About the History of Political Thought
In his important lectures on the history of political thought, historian Ralph Raico examined five myths that many still believe about classical liberalism and the origins of modern ideology.
Trump’s DC “Takeover” and the Lessons of the OKC Bombing
This week, Connor O'Keeffe, Bill Anderson, and Tho Bishop examine how state overreach and political opportunism shape America’s crises.
How Private Banks Can Create Money, But Not Like the Fed Can
Bob breaks down the mechanics behind how commercial banks create money out of thin air—and why that power fuels economic booms and busts.
Virtual
In September 2025, the Mises Institute will hold its next Mises Book Club, a program that promotes deep reading in Austrian economics.
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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."
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.
