Austrian economists agree that ending the Federal Reserve System would be a major step forward in reclaiming sanity in government spending and bolstering the US economy. Here is one plan…

Are economic crashes inevitable, or are they the direct result of government meddling? History shows a pattern—but politicians and central bankers refuse to take the blame.

Walter Olson Lawyers in a free society must not be subjected to official punishment in retaliation for representing causes adverse to those in power. Nor should authorities apply coercive pressure to…

Erec Smith Since my first immersion into academia in graduate school, I’ve noticed a systemic “fight the power” attitude in the humanities, especially English studies, which includes my field of…

Clark Packard Washington’s international economic policies have increasingly turned inward over the last decade, prompting trading partners to look elsewhere for further economic integration. As the ever-erratic Trump administration threatens and…

According to an outmoded US law, the American government must account for the more than 8,100 tons of gold it owns at the now completely irrelevant price of $42.22 per…

President Trump has suggested that the government eliminate the personal income tax and replace it with tariffs. While some may champion that proposal, the truth is that it is much…

Colleen Hroncich “We had kids.” For Nathaniel Pullman, the answer to the question, “Why did you start a school?” is as simple as that. He and his wife Joy attended…

Thomas A. Berry President Trump signed an executive order on March 20 directing the secretary of education to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of…

Contrary to many historical narratives, pre-colonial African countries did have sophisticated diplomatic traditions. The Igbo people of what is now southeastern Nigeria are well-known for their highly-developed system.