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Back to SearchAntebellum Federal Protections of Slavery
Unfortunately, slavery was not just propped up by policy in the slave states, but federally. It is often overlooked that the federal government—not j…
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The Senate and the Loss of “Mixed Government”
Few Americans today realize that until the passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913, US senators were appointed by their state legislatures, not by popu…
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U.S. Actions Toward Cuba Are Criminal
Even though Cuba poses no threat to the U.S., the Trump administration continues its criminal policies of sanctions and other restrictions in an atte…
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Surviving Capitalism: The Scarcity Advantage
The story of Anil Ambani destroys the belief that capitalism automatically favors the rich and excludes the poor. Once a billionaire, he made a serie…
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Monetary Decay and Imperial Survival
The American empire—with its global military footprint and permanent war economy—cannot be financed through honest taxation without provoking revolt.…
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Why Mises's The Theory of Money and Credit Is Still Important Today
Ludwig von Mises’s first major work was The Theory of Money and Credit in which he explained the role of money in the economy and also pointed out wh…
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Why We Should Repeal the Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act, first passed in 1964, is falsely connected with freedom. In reality, this law severely restricts individual liberty and replace…
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A Brief History of the Petite Bourgeoisie
From the Jacksonians to the Marxists, political theorists have understood that there is something unique about "small industry" between big business …
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Olaudah Equiano’s Manumission: Regulatory Barriers to Freedom
If one man may legally own another, then he should likewise have the right to disown this property. To deny this right by law involves simultaneously…
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The Turmoil at the Washington Post Does Not “Threaten” Democracy
Pundits are claiming that the demise of the Washington Post will weaken democracy and provide a boost for government corruption. As usual, the pundit…
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