The New Post-Liberalism
Post-liberalism is having its moment on the political Right in America. And why not? What exactly do conservatives have to lose which they haven’t lost already? The Bushes and their noxious legacy may be in the dustbin where they belong, but
Utilitarian Free-Market Economics
A. Introduction: Utilitarian Social Philosophy Economics emerged as a distinct, self-conscious science or discipline in the nineteenth century, and hence this development unfortunately coincided with the dominance of utilitarianism in philosophy. The social philosophy of economists, therefore, whether the laissez-faire creed
Federal Control of Abortion Laws Is a Form of Imperialism
The abortion debate in the United States has become essentially a debate over how much abortion policy ought to be centralized at the federal level. Given that there is no real chance of a nationwide abortion ban, the question of
Albert Jay Nock’s Laws of Political Process
[This article originally appeared in the College of Nursing Art and Science Hyogo Bulletin, Vol. 14, 2007.] The Problem Stated: Is "Nockian" a scientific or a literary term? Albert Jay Nock (1870–1944) was an outstanding representative of early twentieth century libertarian thought
Understanding Russia’s War: The Strange Philosophy of Aleksandr Dugin
Trying to interpret the actions of Vladimir Putin or politics in Russia using Western narratives is likely to end in failure. Original Article: "Understanding Russia's War: The Strange Philosophy of Aleksandr Dugin" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.
Austrian Economists Are Not Surprised by the Shortages
In the last few years, it seems as if there has been a hot new story about a different commodity facing some form of shortage every single day. Most recently we have seen a baby formula shortage. However, that is
The Pandemic of Executive Overreach Comes to an End. When Will the Next One Begin?
Over the past few decades, the executive branch of the federal government has taken an increasingly autocratic approach to governing. Past presidents have unilaterally attempted to bypass Congress due to partisan gridlock and the inevitable tug-of-war involved in governing a
It Just Might Be Time to Listen to the Austrians
The latest Keynesian money-printing and spending schemes are blowing up. It is time to hear what the Austrians have to say. Original Article: "It Just Might Be Time to Listen to the Austrians" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher
Revisionism for Our Time
Revisionism as applied to World War II and its origins (as also for previous wars) has the general function of bringing historical truth to an American and a world public that had been drugged by wartime lies and propaganda. This,
History and Institutions Matter: The Postslavery Development of Jamaica and Barbados
Why did Barbados postslavery develop a more robust economy than Jamaica even though the people had similar ethnic backgrounds? Original Article: "History and Institutions Matter: The Postslavery Development of Jamaica and Barbados" This Audio Mises Wire is generously sponsored by Christopher Condon.