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… Read More
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Ep. 529 Leftist Site Attacks Gold Standard; Here’s Our Smackdown
ThinkProgress, the heresy-hunting thought-control site, lashed out at Ted Cruz last week for advocating some kind of tie between the dollar and gold. Cruz himself is not the issue; the… Read More
Ep. 502 The Stamp Act, 250 Years Later
Historian Kevin Gutzman joins us to discuss the Stamp Act, passed by the British Parliament 250 years ago this year, and what it meant for American history. Plenty of Patrick… Read More
Ep. 500 Roundtable on Liberty’s Past, Present, and Future with Lew Rockwell, Jeff Deist, and Tom
It’s episode 500! Incredible. Today I spoke with two good friends, whose opinions I value highly. We discussed everything from politics to advice for young people, and from our strengths… Read More
Ep. 484 Liberty and the Abortion Controversy
The issue of abortion has divided libertarians from the very beginning. Stephen Wagner joins me to think through the issue as dispassionately as possible. About the Guest Stephen Wagner is… Read More
Ep. 479 What Should We Think About Calhoun?
Did John C. Calhoun have anything of value to say, or is his entire career too stained by slavery for him to be worth listening to? I discuss Calhoun, Robert… Read More
More on Keynes and Say’s Law
Professor Steve Kates, who joined me for episode 476, sent along this additional information to supplement his remarks on the show. Say’s Law is such an obscure topic and while… Read More
Ep. 474 The Trump Phenomenon: Lew Rockwell and Tom Discuss
No doubt Donald Trump would be a bad president, as they all are — though his observation that the Iraq war was a disaster, and that while Saddam kept terrorists… Read More
Ep. 430 Robert Reich Dead Wrong on $15/Hour Campaign
Robert Reich keeps on making consistently fallacious but widely viewed short videos on economic topics. His video demanding a $15 minimum wage is a case in point. Thankfully, you have… Read More
Ep. 423 Talking War and Peace with Conservatives
Antiwar.com’s Angela Keaton, who will be taking the antiwar position in a debate at FreedomFest this year, discusses how to talk to conservatives about war. About the Guest Angela Keaton… Read More
