In 1900 Churchill began the career he was evidently fated for. His background—the grandson of a duke and son of a famous Tory politician—got him into the House of Commons as a Conservative. At first he seemed to be distinguished only by his restless ambition,
Walter Olson Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment prohibits anyone who has previously taken an oath of office (that is, most current and former public officials) from holding public office if they have “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the United States. That raises the question of
Alan Reynolds Larry Summers, former Director of the National Economic Council for President Obama, recently wrote a Washington Post article advising “What Jerome Powell should say on inflation.” To support his latest excuses for the Fed to “hit the brakes some more,” he added a strange graph claiming, “The
Michael Chapman Republicans have been promising to shut down the federal Department of Education ever since it was created by President Jimmy Carter in 1980, some 43 years ago. At the first GOP presidential debate on August 23, four contenders said they would end the department if
Clark Packard and Alfredo Carrillo Obregon Technology and innovation are at the forefront of the geostrategic competition between the United States and China. Who will dominate the commanding heights of technology in the 21st century is a paramount question in the power balance between the world’s two
The Ukraine war brings death and destruction with no end in sight. Instead of encouraging more fighting, Western political leaders need to face reality and find a way to end this conflict. Original Article: "The Killing and Destruction Must Stop: It Is Time to End the
“A fair, open, and competitive marketplace has long been a cornerstone of the American economy, while excessive market concentration threatens basic economic liberties, democratic accountability, and the welfare of workers, farmers, small businesses, startups, and consumers.” These words were the opening statement of a White House
Peter St. Onge joins Bob to discuss his latest piece at Mises.org on "China's Doom Loop." They cover a wide range of topics, including the contrast in leadership between Xi Jinping and Deng Xiaoping, the dollar as global reserve currency, the Belt and Road Initiative,
Jeffrey Miron This article appeared on Substack on August 24, 2023. Over the past two decades, numerous countries and cities have adopted body‐worn camera (BWC) requirements for some or all of their police officers. The primary motivation is to discourage misconduct by creating evidence of any inappropriate
Colleen Hroncich One of the most exciting parts of the growing push for universal school choice is the new learning options that will be created when parents can direct the education funding for their children. Expression Prep Academy in Huntington, West Virginia, is a good example of