Friday Feature: Institute for Catholic Liberal Education
Colleen Hroncich In the United States today, the word “liberal” is often linked to Democrats and others on the political left who favor using government to implement social change. But the word actually comes from the Latin root liber, which means
Mises and Nationalism
Nationalism is a potent force in the modern world, and it is not surprising that some libertarians have been attracted to it. Indeed, in some circles the slogan “Blood and Soil” has come into to use to denote a people’s
Great Moments in “Buy America”
Scott Lincicome We often discuss how “Buy America” laws increase federal project costs by requiring pricier American‐made materials, but from tiny Brookport, Illinois comes a humorous/sad reminder that the protectionist law costs time and taxpayer money even when it’s waived: Brookport City Council
The War in Ukraine Is Far From Over
Ryan McMaken and Zachary Yost look at the many factors behind Ukraine's failure to defeat Russia or move closer to NATO membership. Ukraine is sadly caught between a cynical NATO and a Russia that is in it for the long
A New, Depressing Survey on Inflation
Ryan Bourne Extensive media coverage of the idea of “greedflation” seems to be affecting public opinion. A new YouGov polling survey undertaken in June 2023 finds that more Americans blame inflation on “large corporations seeking maximum profits” than any other option they
Mises University Starts in Two Days. Will You Support Our Budding Scholars?
Only two days left until Mises University begins! Our students have completed their required readings and have already started discussing Misesian utilitarianism, Rothbardian natural law, and Hoppean argumentation ethics in the Mises University private group chat. We can already tell how
Want to Follow Your Dreams? The First Step Involves Hard Work
People are constantly told to follow their dreams, but doing so is futile without execution. Dreaming is a blueprint for future success; however, some people live in the dream instead of working to make it a reality. Ambition is insufficient
Why Inflation and Economic Crises Aren’t Going Away
Mark Thornton joins Ryan and Tho on Radio Rothbard to take a closer look at the state of the US dollar and how price inflation and economic crises are likely to play out in the months and years ahead. New Radio
Citizen Initiatives Must Be Able to Overcome Government Hostility
Joshua A. Katz Citizens should be able to assert their rights over governmental opposition. One way they do so is by amending their state constitutions by initiative, where permitted. But courts sometimes stretch sensible legal requirements in ways that insulate the
The Dead End of Catholic Nationalism
[This article is adapted from a panel discussion on Christian Nationalism at Freedom Fest in Memphis on July 14, 2023. The other panelists were Norman Horn, Kerry Baldwin, and Alex Bernardo of the Libertarian Christian Institute. ] The specter of Christian nationalism—variously defined—has