Here’s U.S. history the way it’s never been told before — and official left and right don’t know what to do about it. Join me for a great discussion with historian Thad Russell! Book Discussed A Renegade History of the United States , by Thaddeus Russell Article Mentioned “ Why I Got Fired from Teaching American History ,” by Thaddeus… Read More
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Ep. 320 Free Community College? Here’s Why Not
Yes, the President’s free community-college proposal is a bad idea. But the whole cult of education — as opposed to education per se — is irrational and perverse, says my guest today. Have a listen! About the Guest Bryan Caplan is a professor of economics… Read More
Ep. 319 Liberty in Our Time: Here’s How
Check out all the great things Ian Freeman and others are doing in New Hampshire — without a billion-dollar budget or D.C. respectability. About the Guest Ian Freeman is the creator of FreeKeene.com and the owner and host of Free Talk Live . Guest’s Projects Free Talk Live Free Keene Free State Project Don’t Take the Plea Deal NHJury.com Related Episodes Ep. 314 : The… Read More
Ep. 318 Piketty Taken Down for Good?
Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century was supposed to be the definitive condemnation of capitalism as an anti-social engine of inequality, but the closer his work is examined, the more unreliable it turns out to be. Phil Magness tells the truth in today’s episode! About… Read More
Ep. 317 Ross Ulbricht and the Future of the Internet
The Ross Ulbricht case has potentially great significance for the future of the Internet. Thanks to Derrick Freeman for joining me today to explain what’s at stake! About the Guest Derrick J. Freeman lives in New Hampshire as part of the Free State Project . He produces several… Read More
Ep. 316 Who Will Build the Roads?
All right, so it’s a cliche, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t need to be answered. Bob Murphy and I discuss a recent set of arguments in favor of state monopoly road provision. Article Discussed “ My Experience With Private Roads and Why Libertarians Have No Idea What They’re Talking About ” (n.b.: some bad language) Book Mentioned The Privatization of Roads and Highways , by… Read More
Ep. 315 The Origins of State Education: Myth and Reality
We need government to provide education, right? Wrong. There are plenty of arguments against the public provision of what we laughingly call education, but it’s interesting to take a brief glance at history to see what kind of evidence we can uncover. That’s what I… Read More
Ep. 314 The Juror’s Unknown Rights
James Babb joins me today to discuss an important and exciting jury education campaign, letting potential jurors know about the rights they have that they won’t learn about in the courtroom. About the Guest James Babb is a libertarian activist in Philadelphia. Among his projects… Read More
Ep. 313 Nonintervention, Nullification, Neoconservatism: Tom on Lions of Liberty
This conversation with Marc Clair of Lions of Liberty is top notch. He asked all kinds of great questions and kept the conversation hopping. We covered everything from my intellectual evolution to war, nullification (on which he asked me a question that I had to… Read More
Ep. 312 Pencils and Central Planning: A Children’s Story
What can children read that illustrates the principles of liberty? Not a whole lot, to be blunt. That’s why I’m so pleased with Connor Boyack’s beautiful new Tuttle Twins series, the most recent entry of which is a children’s version of Leonard Read’s famous essay… Read More