Explaining Imperialism
In the present age of denouncing “colonialism,” we need to better understand what imperialism was and why it came about. David Gordon critiques Joseph Schumpeter‘s account of western imperialism of…
The Trump Campaign Tries to Buy Votes by Subsidizing IVF
Stung by political gains from Democrats over abortion and other issues, the Trump campaign tries to woo voters by promising to subsidize in vitro fertilization. What possibly could go wrong?
Friday Feature: St. Ambrose Academy
Colleen Hroncich Erica Paul and Anna Utley were homeschooling their children and attending a Pittsburgh-area co-op for enrichment activities twice a month. “It was a great source of Catholic community…
Sargeant v. Barfield Brief: Holding Prison Officials Accountable for Exposing Inmates to Violence
Matthew Cavedon According to his legal complaint, petitioner Roy Sargeant is a prison inmate who has cooperated with the government and therefore was entitled to be housed separately from non-cooperating…
Three Contradictions in Krugman’s Take on the Rate Cuts
What’s the point of Fed independence if nobody buys it?
The Gradual Leftward Shift in US Politics and Economy
This year’s presidential election is presented in stark terms of right and left, Trump on the right and Harris on the left. However, it is more realistic to say that…
Diego Garcia and Cocos Islands: Another Example of US Imperialism
The US Armed Forces expand their footprints in the Indian Ocean, not to defend this country, but to expand military power. The Diego Garcia base has left a trail of…
Conceptual Clarity in Dismantling Economic Jargon
Keynesians are known for using obscure and jumbled jargon to explain their fallacious ideas. The hope being that, the more confusing the language, the greater the perceived scholarship. Good economics…
The Folly of Criminalizing “Hate”
Yet another discouraging trend in law in the UK, Europe, and the US has been the criminalization of what authorities call “hate speech.” However, much of what passes for such…
How to Contradict Yourself about Rights
What is the source of our rights, natural Law or the state? Unfortunately, too many people who should know better choose the latter. David Gordon makes short work of their…