With the handing down of the Obergefell decision, the Fourteenth Amendment is back in the news. What was it really supposed to mean? Not what do some libertarians and conservatives wish it said, but what was it originally supposed to mean? Kevin Gutzman joins me… Read More
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Ep. 443 As the Drug War Recedes, What Are the Results?
Mises Institute senior fellow Mark Thornton reviews the cases of Portugal and Washington state: have the fears of the prohibitionists been realized? About the Guest Mark Thornton, a senior fellow of the Mises Institute , is book review editor of the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics and teaches… Read More
Ep. 442 The Fiasco in Greece — And Europe
Nick Giambruno joins Tom to discuss the ongoing crisis in Greece, the state of the world’s banking system, and more. Don’t miss this episode! About the Guest Nick Giambruno is senior editor at Doug Casey’s InternationalMan.com , where he writes about offshore banking, second passports, surviving… Read More
Ep. 441 Ron Paul on His New Antiwar Book
Ron Paul returns to discuss his new book Swords into Plowshares, at once a deeply personal reflection on war and his own career in the military, and also a systematic antiwar broadside. Truly a must-listen. About the Guest Ron Paul is a retired 12-term U.S.… Read More
Ep. 440 Liberland: A New Libertarian Country?
Liberland is a burgeoning micronation between Croatia and Serbia, and founded on libertarian principles. By popular demand, we talk to two of its top people in today’s episode. About the Guests Vit Jedlicka is the President of the Free Republic of Liberland. Tom Walls is… Read More
Ep. 439 Afghanistan Is a Fiasco, But Can You Explain Why?
I bet a lot of libertarians opposed the war in Afghanistan but couldn’t give a lot of details to back up their position. This episode will remedy any such deficiency! About the Guest Ray McGovern was a CIA analyst from 1963 to 1990. During the… Read More
Ep. 438 What Should Be Done About ISIS?
The incomparable Scott Horton discusses ISIS, the neocons’ strategy of allying with al Qaeda, the GOP claim that Obama is responsible for ISIS because of the Iraq withdrawal, and much more. About the Guest Scott Horton is the host of Antiwar Radio on KPFK 90.7… Read More
Ep. 437 Rand Paul, Foreign Policy, and 2016
Rand Paul has a tricky road ahead given the current pack of candidates and the issues that are resonating with GOP primary voters this season. Brian Doherty and I discuss Rand’s way forward in today’s episode! About the Guest Brian Doherty is a senior editor… Read More
Ep. 436 James Bovard: 30 Years of Exposing Federal Agencies
If there’s been a more prolific libertarian journalist of the past 30 years than James Bovard, I don’t know who it is. Today we talk about Jim’s life and the various federal agencies he’s exposed over the years. Not to be missed! About the Guest… Read More
Ep. 435 Why Has the Economic Recovery Been So Sluggish?
In a recent episode, David Stockman showed just how sluggish the economic recovery has been. But why has it been so sluggish? Wolf von Laer explains precisely how the state has held the economy back. About the Guest Wolf von Laer is a doctoral candidate… Read More