While many people currently are likely to view the rule of law as simply a collection of arbitrary rules, it involves private property rights and limits on state power.

Original article: The rule of law and property rights

While F.A. Hayek was a promoter of liberty, his work nonetheless often failed to acknowledge just how predatory the state really is. Murray Rothbard understood that the real enemy is the predatory state.

Original article: Hayekian liberty and the predatory state

The current trend in money-supply growth is a big turnaround from the many months of depression-level contractions we saw in 2022 and 2023.

Original article: Money-Supply Growth Accelerates as Wall Street Demands Even More Easy Money

When municipalities embrace new technologies, people often refer to them as “smart cities.” However, all too often these technological “revenue enhancers” are nothing more than shakedowns of local citizens.

Original Article: A ‘smart city’ is a city plagued by high taxes and central planning

The United States abolished its first three central banks, and this was followed by a period of immense economic growth. End the Fed? We did it before and can do it again. 

Original Article: The American tradition of abolishing central banks

Following the release of today’s jobs report, it seems serious cracks are now appearing in the media's narrative on our "strong" economy. 

Original Article: Bidenomics: New employment numbers say recession is here

By appealing to the self-interest of buyers and sellers, capitalism foils attempts by lawmakers to create racially constructed limits on voluntary exchange. Capitalism undermines racism.

Original Article: How capitalism defeats racism

Libertarians have no problem dealing with how private property should be policed, but what about those areas we call public spaces? Murray Rothbard, not surprisingly, examined the issue thoroughly and had some insightful ideas.

Original Article: How should government police the public domain?

With its focus on dismantling the administrative state, Project 2025 represents a refreshingly serious turn for the American right. However, its policy prescriptions remain frustratingly moderate.

Original Article: Project 2025: The good, the bad, and the frustrating

Rachel Maddow, the leftwing broadcaster, tries her hand at rewriting history. Unfortunately, her tendency to see a fascist hiding behind every bush and tree clouds her writing judgment.

Original Article: Rachel Maddow’s hunt for imaginary fascists