The Boston Tea Party was an opening act in what came to be a violent culture war and war of national liberation. And it helps us understand how America in 2020 could become as bitterly divided as America during the revolution. 

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/american-revolution-was-culture-war

Another president, another “strike for peace.” Trump’s assault on Iran wasn’t about safety. It was another step in the long tradition of unchecked executive power and endless war waged without consent.

Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/trumps-strike-against-iran-weapons-mass-overreach

Our media, higher education, and, of course, governments tell us that our social and economic problems are due to capitalism. Yet, what we see are governments bringing us inflation, chaos, and the horror of war. It's time we abandon the fiction that governments "serve the people."

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/free-market-would-preclude-todays-headlines

The fact remains that the strategic value of nuclear arms lies almost totally on the side of defense.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/economics-nuclear-weapons

To better understand history, we must understand how people thought and acted in the context of their times and the prevailing worldviews of that era. Unfortunately, modern historians insist on looking at US History from modern collectivists viewpoints.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/methodological-individualism-historical-analysis

Socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has emerged as a serious challenger to Andrew Cuomo in the race for mayor of New York City. If Mamdani wins, he promises to vastly expand government control of housing and businesses there.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/will-new-york-city-become-new-socialist-paradise

His policies took more than a million people off the income tax rolls, and 98 percent of Americans paid no income tax at the end of his term. As a result, America prospered under Coolidge. Real economic growth averaged 7 percent per year while he was in office.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/silent-cal-had-lot-say

In a free society, legitimate economic success does not fall from the sky or come by force. Behind every fortune lies effort, risk, savings, time, discovery, validation, and social coordination.

Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/critics-capitalism-misunderstand-economic-success

If we were to claim independence from the modern-day royalty of the beltway, the markets will ensure better holidays in the future.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/how-government-ruins-4th-july-travel

With the exception of the "covid panic" and the mandated lockdowns, etc., last week was the highest total for ongoing unemployment claims since early 2018:

Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/unemployment-claims-reach-highest-2018-ex-covid