Herbert Butterfield, who taught history at Cambridge, had many insights on the sea changes brought about by World War I and the collapse of the Old World Order. The new order that followed, he realized, was not an improvement over what previously existed.
The Nigerian government has passed a new minimum wage law, and the usual suspects are happy because the country "is getting a raise." Economic reality, however, will set in soon enough as people find that government edicts do not create wealth.
Cantillon is probably the smartest, most mysterious, wealthiest, and most socially-relevant person in the history of the world that no one has ever heard of.
Professor Tara Smith tries to set the record straight regarding Ayn Rand, Objectivism, and reason. Unfortunately, as David Gordon demonstrates, Smith's analysis misses the mark.
In writing about the scope and history of education in the U.S., Albert J. Nock had high hopes for its future. Even though much of it has degenerated into wokeism and outright mediocrity, there always seem to be green shoots of learning coming from those who still value learning.
Rachel Maddow, the leftwing broadcaster, tries her hand at rewriting history. Unfortunately, her tendency to see a fascist hiding behind every bush and tree clouds her writing judgment.
Alexander Hamilton hated decentralization, and wanted a strong central government, high taxes, and a central bank. Hamilton's legacy today dominates in Washington, DC.
Mark Thornton reviews Philip Duffy's book about the mysterious Irish banker Richard Cantillon.
Rachel Maddow, the leftwing broadcaster, tries her hand at rewriting history. Unfortunately, her tendency to see a fascist hiding behind every bush and tree clouds her writing judgment.
For all of his freedom-loving rhetoric, it is clear that Woodrow Wilson was one of the most antifreedom presidents in U.S. history.
