Jim Hale served as media relations director for the Committee for the Liberation of Iraq, a key pro-war organization that boasted such members as John McCain, George Shultz, and Bob Kerrey (senator from Nebraska). He is now a Tom Woods Show listener and a convert… Read More
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Ep. 690 Government, the Market, and Environmental Protection
Environmental protection is one of those hard subjects for libertarianism. Ryan Yonk, co-author of a new book on the subject, joins us to discuss non-bureaucratic ways to think about it. About the Guest Ryan M. Yonk is a Research Fellow of the Independent Institute , Assistant Research… Read More
Ep. 689 How to Answer Salon’s Anti-Libertarian Cliches
When Salon.com attacks libertarianism, it’s always the same old arguments. Here’s how I answer them. Special Offer Learn the history and economics they didn’t teach you at Tom’s Liberty Classroom. Take $20 off a yearly subscription with coupon code SMASH, and $100 of a lifetime… Read More
Ep. 688 From Leftist to Nullification Champion: Michael Boldin and the Tenth Anniversary of the Tenth Amendment Center
Tenth Amendment Center founder and executive director Michael Boldin discusses successes, failures, and what he’s learned from both, on the occasion of the center’s tenth anniversary. This one guy has had a greater impact than entire think-tanks, so we should learn from him. (And since… Read More
Ep. 687 The Woods Life Story You’ve Never Heard: Successes, Failures, and Faults I’ve Never Admitted To
Ep. 686 We Don’t Need the Fed, a Central Planning Agency
John Tamny and I discuss the Fed and its record, along with money, credit, and the economy in general. We also get into a dispute over fractional-reserve banking. Check it out! About the Guest John Tamny is editor of RealClearMarkets . Sponsor I’m not overwhelmed by… Read More
Ep. 685 Roundtable: The Libertarian Party, Its Present and Future
Today four guests of varying perspectives — Jeff Deist, Dr. Mary Ruwart, Tom Mullen, and Jason Rink — join me to discuss the Libertarian Party and the prospects for the Johnson/Weld ticket. About the Guests Mary Ruwart is a research scientist and former presidential nominee… Read More
Ep. 684 Debate on Free Trade, with Bob Murphy and Vox Day
Several days ago I moderated a very interesting and productive debate on the subject of free trade between two very sharp guys. Attendees raved about it. I hope you will, too. Special Offer Learn the history and economics they didn’t teach you at Tom’s Liberty Classroom.… Read More
Ep. 683 Rapper Turns Rothbardian
Eric July says he was into gangs and lots of bad stuff, and then he read Thomas Sowell and Walter Williams, and ultimately became an anarcho-capitalist. Not exactly your run-of-the-mill conversion story. We discuss his ideas and his music in today’s episode. About the Guest… Read More
Ep. 682 Guns After Orlando — And, Is the Militia Really the National Guard?
After every mass shooting we have the same conversation about guns. We take up the subject today, and examine a recent article claiming that the militia in the Second Amendment is really just the National Guard. About the Guest Larry Pratt is executive director emeritus… Read More