World History

With 2017 now upon us, we are moving toward the hundredth anniversary of direct American intervention into the Great War in April 1917.

One of the most important things we can do is explain how markets, and not government intervention, are our best hope for a prosperous society.

We can build upon our understanding of liberalism, but as Ralph would stress, we should never forget our traditions, or discount our principles.

When the Cuban government stole Havana Club rum from the true owners, it set into a motion an intellectual property debate that lasts to this day.

Happy New Year from the Mises Institute!

Recent defeats for left-wing governments in Latin America are a good thing, but the region has a long way to go in embracing free markets.

It was in Europe — and above all, America — that human beings first achieved per capita economic growth over a long period of time.

The recent Italian vote helped to get rid of a pro-EU prime minister. Unfortunately, Italy is not much closer to the pro-market revolution it needs.

American's should worry less about companies leaving for oversees, and more about how government is eroding their freedoms.

Under Castro, Cuba has really been two Cubas. There is relative abundance for the ruling class, and cruel, enforced poverty for everyone else.