Some libertarians describe themselves as “fiscally conservative and socially liberal.” This is a completely wrongheaded way to think about libertarianism. In today’s episode, author Tom Mullen discusses what precisely it is that both groups get wrong that leads them off the liberty path. We are… Read More
Archives for November 2015
Tom Woods 1, Harvard Crazies 0
When I entered the Harvard class of 1990, I had no idea what to expect. I came from a conservative town, and had been reared in a conservative environment. Now I was in Cambridge. One of my very first professors required us to buy our… Read More
Ep. 543 Crushing the Self-Esteem Scam Like a Bug
Fostering a high self-esteem is encouraged by virtually everyone as a way to make people happier and more successful. But there is no evidence for this claim, and indeed the gospel of self-esteem can make people more anxious and less happy. Not to mention the… Read More
If This Isn’t a Good Small Business Idea, I Don’t Know What Is
My free eBook outlining specific steps for five separate ways to earn an online income will be available in just a couple of weeks. It’s packed with information, and step-by-step instructions for how to do the very things I myself do online. I’m really happy… Read More
Ep. 542 Spreading the Message Is About More Than Books and Lectures: Jordan Page Returns
Jordan Page’s music has been a staple of the Ron Paul Revolution since 2007. He has opened for Dr. Paul many times and in many high-profile outlets. Today is the release date for his newest song, and he joins us to discuss the song, the… Read More
Ep. 541 Just How Much Has Government Screwed Up Health Care? An ER Doctor Explains — and Tells Us How to Fix It
We need more government involvement in health care, runs the conventional wisdom. But what if government itself is the problem? What if government has made it virtually impossible for the doctor to do his job the way we want him to? Emergency room physician Doug… Read More
Ep. 540 Left Attacks Rand Paul on His Fed Comments; We Respond
In the last GOP debate, Rand Paul discussed the harm the Fed does to the ordinary person. As usual, the Left — you remember, the people who supposedly “question authority” — leaped to the defense of an longstanding institution. The prize for the most juvenile… Read More
Ep. 539 Roundtable on the Paris Attacks: Is There a Libertarian Response?
Three foreign-policy experts join me today to discuss the Paris attacks, what they mean, and what they may portend for the world. Can nonintervention still be the answer? About the Guests Daniel McAdams is executive director of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity . Daniel Larison is senior editor at… Read More
Ep. 538 The Bipartisan Mainstreaming of Drone Warfare
Laurie Calhoun discusses the origins and mainstreaming of the remote-control killing of suspects with drones, a topic that provokes still more fundamental questions about policymaking, the military, and American society. About the Guest Laurie Calhoun is a Research Fellow of the Independent Institute . Book Discussed We Kill Because We Can: From Soldiering to Assassination in the Drone Age Guest’s… Read More
Ep. 537 The Conservative Case for Hamilton Over Jefferson Is All Wet
National Review recently argued that Alexander Hamilton was morally superior to Thomas Jefferson, and therefore — by strong implication — that his policies were preferable. Historian Kevin Gutzman responds! About the Guest James Madison biographer Kevin Gutzman is a professor of history and chairman of… Read More
