The end-the-Fed movement is the natural outgrowth of free-market economics. The Federal Reserve is a government-created institution with government-granted monopoly privileges. Its interventions into the economy give rise to the boom-bust cycle, etc. If you’re a reader of this site, chances are you know the… Read More
Archives for April 2013
Crazy Site Issues
The site is having some problems: many links take you to bizarre places, and a few of my pages do not exist at all anymore. We are on it.
David Stockman Truthdigger of the Week
I missed this last week, but even the leftists at truthdig see something creepy about the way the establishment has treated David Stockman (and his new book ). I’ll be on the road today. See you tomorrow in Dubuque .
Don’t Miss the Return of the Zombie
I have a bunch of events before this, but surely you’re not going to miss the return of the zombie, are you? Join Bob Murphy and me for two hours of fun in New York City (venue TBA) on June 8! The zombie will be back, Murphy will debate… Read More
Hawking: Human Race Doomed Without Space Exploration
Renowned scientist Stephen Hawking is saying that the human race will not survive another thousand years “without escaping beyond our fragile planet.”
Who’s Being Targeted in the Drone Wars?
Only senior al Qaeda leaders who are an imminent threat to the U.S., says Obama. Would you believe that’s not entirely true ?
IRS: We Can Read Your Email Without a Warrant
The IRS claims that its agents do not need warrants to read private electronic communications, including email and text messages. The ACLU uncovered the policy yesterday following a Freedom of Information Act request. Writes The Hill : “In a 2009 handbook, the IRS said the Fourth Amendment… Read More
Libertarian Anarchy: Against the State
Here’s a little chat I did with the outstanding Gerard Casey of University College, Dublin, who is also the author of the provocative book Libertarian Anarchy: Against the State . And here’s the resource page I mention in the video.
Upcoming Events
This Saturday (April 13) I’ll be speaking in Dubuque, Iowa, as part of the Freedom on Tour series (admission is free, but please RSVP here ). Next Saturday, April 20, I’ll be at Kansas State University keynoting the Kansas state convention of Young Americans for Liberty . On May 4 I’ll be speaking on Church history at… Read More
American Conservative Union: Cut the Budget, But Not Really
Budget cuts? Sure. That’s what we conservatives want. Except now, and not that much!, says the American Conservative Union . (Thanks to Nick Sorrentino .)