What ‘Little Women’ Author Louisa May Alcott Learned about Socialism in a 19th Century Utopian Commune
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women was published more than a century and a half ago—in 1868—and all these decades later,...
Lawrence W. Reed
Was George Orwell a Socialist or a Libertarian? It’s Complicated
When George Orwell’s Animal Farm was first published on August 17 in 1945, World War II in Europe had concluded...
The Humor—and Wisdom—of Will Rogers
On this date in 1935—August 15—a man who made all of America laugh suddenly made the whole country cry. Will...
Didius Julianus: The Roman Emperor Who Bought the Imperial Throne—and Paid With His Life
Does money buy high public office? It’s a contentious political question. The best answer, it seems to me, is this:...
What the Nazis Had in Common With Every Other Collectivist Regime in the 20th Century
Today marks an infamous centennial. One hundred years ago—on July 29, 1921—Adolf Hitler assumed the leadership of the National Socialist...
Marxist Student Group Demands Abolition of Hayek Society at London School of Economics
“Wherever books are burned,” wrote the German journalist and poet Heinrich Heine, “men in the end will also burn.” He...
What Joe Biden and Henry VII Have in Common
Six months into his presidency, Joe Biden has yet to meet a tax he does not like. He proposes higher...
The Real Victims of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Boycott Against Israel
Everybody knows that the Vermont-based ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s can dish it out, but we will soon find...
Why Australia’s Gold Rush Ushered in Political Freedom (as Well as Wealth)
Historically, the connection between gold and liberty is a potent one. Indeed, it is no exaggeration to assert—if you will...
Meet the Only Monarch in History Nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize
EL CHORRO, SPAIN – After a leisurely stroll yesterday on “the world’s scariest hike,” I am ready for the main...
How Montana Is Revolutionizing Healthcare—With Markets
I love Montana for reasons that draw me to the state at least once a year: friends, mountains, wildlife, dry...
Meet the Only US President Born on the 4th of July
Of America’s 46 presidents, only one shares a birthday with the country itself—and he was a mighty fine one at...
