In an attempt to compete with the Soviet Union by bringing future elite political leaders from Africa to study in US universities, Sen. John Kennedy and the CIA inadvertently spread Marxism here and abroad. One product of this program was bringing Mamdani's Marxist father to the US. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/how-jfk-and-cia-gave-nyc-zohran-mamdani-and-obama-us
Oklahoma City will be building a new arena for the 2025 NBA Champions Thunder. Not surprisingly, the taxpayers will be the ones carrying most of the financial burden. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/thunderously-bad-deal-oklahoma-citys-crony-arena-tax
Many "social justice" advocates claim to appeal to a “higher law,” but they usually refuse to acknowledge economic laws because those laws stand in their way of creating the "just" society. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/austrian-perspectives-social-justice
It was no secret that President Franklin Roosevelt hated Germany and all things German. Heavily influenced by Silas Marcus MacVane. FDR embraced MacVane's left-leaning progressivism. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/origins-fdrs-teutonophobia
The long-awaited biography of William F. Buckley Jr. is hardly worth the wait of thirty years. David Brady, Jr., reviews it, saving our readers the pain of reading themselves. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/tanenhaus-and-god-buckley
While Hayek did not write directly about the American Civil War, some of his writings provide insights on the conflict. Original article: https://mises.org/friday-philosophy/jefferson-davis-von-hayek
Rothbard took the American Revolution to be mainly libertarian in its inspiration, but he contends that the libertarian impulses of the Revolution were betrayed by a centralizing coup d’état. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/rothbard-constitution-was-coup-detat
Not only are modern monetary theory (MMT) cultists dishonest about the role of money, they also are dishonest about money‘s history. By taking issue with Carl Menger‘s historical version, they expose their own ignorance of how money came about. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/mmt-wrong-about-history-origins-money
We like to think of the “deep state” as a conspiratorial entity. In reality, the term describes much of what the federal government does in broad daylight. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/yes-virginia-there-deep-state-and-it-worse-you-think
Abraham Lincoln is best known for his role as a wartime president, but his economic policies were a precursor to the New Deal. From railroad subsidies to a national banking system, Lincoln paved the way to the Progressive Era and beyond. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/lincolns-new-deal
EU Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has declared that anything that might lead to private currencies must be stopped. Yet, as F.A. Hayek noted, one way to confound central banks is through private currencies. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/christine-lagarde-and-privatization-currency
The Trump administration has withdrawn its promised $4 billion for the California Bullet Train project because this project does not have a viable future. While they may complete the 171-mile Central Valley portion, the rest of the project is dead in the water. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/mother-o-mercy-end-cal-bullet-train
The proper answer to who should be Fed chairman is…nobody. Nobody knows the “correct” interest rate. Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/nobody-fed-chairman
President Trump is proposing a $1.5 million levy on Chinese-built ships that enter US harbors. Since a majority of cargo ships have been produced by Chinese shipyards, the costs would be substantial. This action also would damage US exports, yet another unintended consequence of US policies. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/trumps-tariff-ship-has-sailed-chinese-ship-levy
The old classical liberal political tactics of constitutionalism, state building, and universal suffrage have clearly failed. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/why-classical-liberal-constitutionalism-has-failed
Discussions of wages often miss the all-important economic of a worker‘s diminishing marginal value product (DMVP), and the WNBA is no exception. Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/wnba-players-pay-us-what-you-owe-us
The White House is boasting about a new trade “deal” with the EU. But every supposed benefit that comes from the agreement applies only to a small subset of the country while leaving the American public, as a whole, worse off. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/us-eu-trade-deal-nothing-celebrate
Once he took office, Trump continued Biden‘s policy of massive arms shipments to Israel. Trump even sent American bombers to attack Iran‘s nuclear facilities. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/dont-ship-weapons-troubled-hot-spots
Like every other government program designed to make something “more affordable,” the student loan program has managed to drive college tuition to atmospheric levels and saddle students with massive levels of debt. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/federal-student-loans-drive-college-tuition-levels
Historically, Europeans had few qualms about conquering and enslaving other Europeans. This presents some problems for the narrative claiming that injustices committed by Europeans are motivated primarily by racism. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/why-racism-cant-explain-europes-drive-conquest-and-colonial-power
The goalposts are continually changing (more like fallacy-hopping), but one would-be goal of tariffs needs to be confronted—tariffs for domestic job protection. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/tariffs-mean-lost-jobs
Most people believe that ours is a “free-market” healthcare system, but nothing could be further from the truth. A true market-based system as explained here would be less costly and more oriented to patient care. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/key-elements-market-based-health-system
If education and career skills are what you want, a college or university may be a waste of your time and money. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/four-reasons-why-college-degrees-are-becoming-useless
If New Yorkers wanted to help students by paying for their tuition, they would have already done so on their own. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/busting-free-college-myth
In Syria the damage is done, and future generations will continue to suffer from the cruel folly of those convinced they know how to run everyone else’s lives. Original article: https://mises.org/power-market/americas-syrian-civil-war
Dr. DiLorenzo has some words for Secretary Bessent about the true role of the Fed and its record in this open letter. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/open-letter-treasury-secretary-bessent
The news that Starbucks is closing sixteen stores due to customer safety concerns exposes the lack of police protection in cities and the problems with allowing noncustomers to remain in stores. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/private-property-and-customer-safety-starbucks-learns-hard-lesson
At the recent WNBA All-Star game, players wore T-shirts with the message, “Pay us what you owe us.” If one uses the discounted marginal revenue product as a guide, the answer to their demand would be “zero.” Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/do-wnba-players-really-want-be-paid-what-they-are-owed
The answer lies not in doubling down on political unity, maintained through endless violence or threats of violence. Rather, the answer lies in peaceful separation. Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/secession-inevitable-war-prevent-it-optional
