When our ruling classes speak of “believing in democracy,” they are speaking of a romantic version of a form of governance that, in real life, is quite different than the sanitized version presented in our media.
When our ruling classes speak of “believing in democracy,” they are speaking of a romantic version of a form of governance that, in real life, is quite different than the sanitized version presented in our media.
Ryan takes a look at Ludwig von Mises's definition of "democracy" and how democracy only works when mixed with an unlimited right to secession.
While F.A. Hayek was a promoter of liberty, his work nonetheless often failed to acknowledge just how predatory the state really is. Murray Rothbard understood that the real enemy is the predatory state.
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.
While defenders of democracy claim to hold fealty to the U.S. Constitution, they are quick to jettison it when they claim that democracy itself is in peril. David Gordon disagrees.
Kamala Harris is more than a continuation of the Obama-Biden progressive interventionism at home and abroad. She's an acceleration.
While F.A. Hayek was a promoter of liberty, his work nonetheless often failed to acknowledge just how predatory the state really is. Murray Rothbard understood that the real enemy is the predatory state.
Can the "right person" take office and then "fix" our economic, social, and political problems? In a word, no. People have come to believe that all we need is a technocrat who has all the answers. The reality is that technocrats don't know more than the rest of us.
While defenders of democracy claim to hold fealty to the U.S. Constitution, they are quick to jettison it when they claim that democracy itself is in peril. David Gordon disagrees.
