In this keynote address to the state convention of the Libertarian Party of Florida, I consider the question: if our position is so compelling, why aren’t we doing a better… Read More
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Ep. 1405 The Battle Hymn of the Republic and American Righteousness
Richard Gamble of Hillsdale College examines Julia Ward Howe’s Battle Hymn of the Republic — its history and theology — and how it fits into the American civil religion, whereby… Read More
Ep. 1404 Socialism: The Failed Idea That Never Dies
Kristian Niemietz joins me to discuss the persistent attraction of socialism despite its terrible track record, and the excuses and apologias its supporters offer in order to justify their ongoing… Read More
Ep. 1403 The Origins and Evils of Crony Capitalism
Randall Holcombe of Florida State University joins me to discuss what he calls “political capitalism,” whereby the private and public sectors collaborate for their mutual benefit, and against the public… Read More
Ep. 1402 If We’re So Right, Where Are the Libertarian Countries?
Following up on a theme I raised with Professor Dan Moller in episode 1399 (if our ideas are so good, why aren’t we more popular?), I want to address a… Read More
Ep. 1401 New Book The Socialist Manifesto — Refuted
Gene Epstein joins me to respond to Bhaskar Sunkara’s new book The Socialist Manifesto. Book Discussed The Socialist Manifesto: The Case for Radical Politics in an Era of Extreme Inequality , by Bhaskar Sunkara Debate Mentioned Socialism vs. Capitalism Guest’s Debating Society The Soho Forum Guest’s Book Econospinning: How to Read Between the Lines When the Media Manipulate the Numbers Guest’s Twitter @GeneSohoForum Previous… Read More
Ep. 1371 The Mueller Report and Fake News
The year 2019 hasn’t been a good one for the news media — and now the Mueller report, which failed to find evidence of “collusion” between the Trump campaign and… Read More
Ep. 1370 The Fake Social Contract
The “social contract,” which we are said to have consented to “implicitly,” is the primary way we hear the state justified. Our opponents on social media seem to consider this… Read More
BONUS Ep. 1369 Church Politics in the Age of Francis
Some of my favorite conversations on or off the air are with Catholic publisher Roger McCaffrey (who’s the godfather to two of our daughters, incidentally). In addition to being very… Read More
Ep. 1368 Reagan Admin’s David Stockman: Is MAGA a Fantasy?
David Stockman, who served as director of the Office of Management and Budget under Ronald Reagan, and who’s been a great friend of the Tom Woods Show, returns to discuss… Read More
