The Great Depression, Jazz, and Harry Anslinger: The War on Drugs Before Nixon
Chris Calton details FDR's "Narcotic War".
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The Progressive Era Still Haunts Us Today
A new book by Murray Rothbard on the the Progressive Era examines the period's role in shaping today's politics.
Markets, Not Government, Improve Race Relations
No, race relations aren't getting worse. They're far better than they were decades ago, and the marketplace has been a key factor in improving matters.
Thanks to Markets, Houston’s Disaster Isn’t as Bad as it Might Have Been
The Feds may have learned from the Katrina disaster that it's not a good idea to sent in FEMA and start bossing everybody around.
Genuine Nullification: Marijuana and the Carolina Doctrine
There's a fine line between today's anti-commandeering effort — and what we should regard as bona fide nullification of federal law.
Culture, Coca-Cola, and the CIA: The History of Cocaine
In the fourth episode of Historical Controversies, Chris Calton traces the history of cocaine in the US.
Grant Statehood to America’s Core Cities
City governments and state government are increasingly at odds over issues like immigration. The answer lies in states bidding some cities "farewell."
Waiting for a Republican Rollback of Government? Don’t Hold Your Breath
The Republicans failed on health care, but now they are offering a new plan for tax and spending cuts, with a promise of smaller government.
Southern Secession Was One Thing — and the War to Prevent It Was Another
Southern secession was indeed motivated by slavery. But the war the North waged in response was not motivated by abolitionism.
The Real Cause of America’s Opioid Epidemic
The real cause of this epidemic is various government policies and the real solution is the dismantling of those same policies, in perpetuum.
