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Austrian Student Scholars Conference 2027 at Grove City College

10/27/2026 Power & Market Shawn Ritenour

Grove City College will host the annual Austrian Student Scholars Conference on February 12-13, 2027. Open to undergraduates and graduate students in any academic discipline, the ASSC will bring...

It’s the Fourth of July! Why Am I Sad?

07/04/2026 Mises Wire Shawn Ritenour

The US “celebrates” its 250th birthday today, but not everyone is celebrating. We bring back a classic from 10 years ago that is even more relevant today.

Economic Freedom as a Tonic for Social Conflict

12/30/2025 The Misesian Shawn Ritenour

Conflicts are not inherent in the operation of an unhampered market economy. There are conflicts between citizens because the government steps in and gives special privileges to some and not to others.

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The Mises Reader Unabridged

12/22/2016 Shawn Ritenour

The Mises Reader can be found here. From the Introduction by Shawn Ritenour ... During my time in college, while I was still working through Human Action, I sought out other more accessible books by Mises. This was years before the advent of the

The Mises Reader

12/20/2016 Shawn Ritenour

Shawn Ritenour and Tom Woods discuss The Mises Reader here . The Mises Reader Unabridged edition can be found here. From the Introduction by Shawn Ritenour ... During my time in college, while I was still working through Human Action, I sought out

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