The Progressive Era
More than twenty years after his death, Rothbard is proving that he still has much to teach us.
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Controlling Missouri, Part 4: The Battle of Wilson’s Creek
Chris Calton recounts one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War.
The Second Amendment’s Authors Would Hate Today’s Huge Federal Military
The origins of the Second Amendment tell us it's impossible to be both pro-military and pro-second-amendment at the same time.
Protected Lying: How the Legal Doctrine of “Absolute Immunity” Has Created a “Lemons Problem” in American Criminal Courts
How the legal doctrine of prosecutorial immunity creates a “lemons” problem in criminal courts through moral hazard.
Controlling Missouri, Part 3: Punishing the Rebels
Union forces pursue the Missouri secessionists to the southwest corner of the state.
Our Republic’s First Economist
With printing of the Continental notes in 1775, Webster feared people would think you could finance the Revolutionary War by printing paper money. We should have listened!
Controlling Missouri, Part 2: This Means War
Nathaniel Lyon declares war on the state of Missouri, and wages the first battle in the state.
The Deep State’s Long Enmity Toward Iranians
The US deep state’s hatred of the Iranian people goes back a long way, at least as far back as 1953.
On the Fed, Trump Channels Tricky Dick
Trump has certainly changed his tune on low interest rates since he was elected.
Controlling Missouri, Part 1: Nathaniel Lyon in St. Louis
Nathaniel Lyon, a notoriously harsh officer in the US army, is sent to St. Louis to ensure Missouri’s place in the Union.
