Benedict XVI: A Life
Benedict XVI: A LifeBy Peter SeewaldVolume 1: Youth in Nazi Germany to the Second Vatican Council 1927–19651Published in English by Bloomsbury Continuum, London, 2020Translated by Dinah Livingstone Peter Seewald has recently published an extensive biography of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and
Rothbard Explains How to Recover from an Economic Crisis
Confronted with a severely weakened economy as the consequence of the policy-ordered lockdowns, governments now get ready to apply another severe blow to the economy. The favorite means is more deficit spending. In the United States, President Biden announced a
The Straussian Labyrinth
Leo Strauss is one of the most influential political philosophers of the twentieth century, and like him or not, we need to understand his ideas. Murray Rothbard, by the way, had a mixed verdict on Strauss. He says, for example, [H]is
Daniel Lacalle on Freedom or Equality
Our great friend Daniel Lacalle joins the show from Madrid to discuss the post-Covid economy from the framework of his newest book, Freedom or Equality. Real human cooperation happens via markets and property, not government or central bank edicts. Socially
Why the Capitol Riot Terrified the Elite
The media-government alliance has clamped down against the populist right harder than ever before. Yet, one can sense a hint of panic within establishment ranks that the threads of their dominance may finally be unraveling. Original Article: "Why the Capitol Riot
The PRO Act Is Not Just a Union Handout—It’s an Assault on the Freedom of Association Itself
The bill’s supporters may talk about how it will give workers the ability to choose to organize at work, but much like the mafia, this bill will ensure that the choice to unionize is one that workers can’t refuse. Original Article:
A Primer on Progressive Thinking
For all of the campaign and inauguration talk about “unity” and moderation, President Joe Biden is governing like a progressive on all fronts, from cultural issues to the armed forces to the economy. Biden’s unprecedented thirty-two executive orders his first
Money-Supply Growth Hits a New All-Time High in January
In January, money supply growth hit a new all-time high, rising slightly above September 2020's previous high, and remaining well above growth levels that one year ago would have been considered unthinkable. January's surge in money-supply growth makes January the tenth month in a row of remarkably high
Rothbard Roundtable
For Rothbard week, we asked some of our writers and scholars to talk about why Rothbard is worth remembering. Here's what they had to say. Gary Galles March 2 marks the birth of Murray Rothbard. Given his importance to the cause of liberty,
Rothbard Week: 5 Great Things About Murray
Ryan McMaken and Tho Bishop discuss five reasons why Rothbard's work is so memorable. From his fearlessness in the face of opposition, to his commitment to peace and decency, Rothbard provides us with a model of principled scholarship. Additional Resources "Nations by