Refusing to Disarm: The Battle of Lexington and Concord
On the 250th anniversary, we recall that the Americans were willing to disperse, but not to disarm. In 1775, they took up arms against one of the most powerful regimes on earth.
The Fall of Saigon 50 Years Later
South Vietnam ceased to exist as a separate country 50 years ago. What followed was an object lesson on the failures of socialism, as Marxist ideology turned Vietnam into one of the world’s poorest countries. Vietnam‘s “second revolution” was successfully embracing a market economy.
The Trump Administration Is Not Serious About Ending Endless Wars
The first 100 days of the second Trump administration have made it clear that those who want the foreign policy status quo to continue are serious about doing what it takes to accomplish their goals, while those who want to change it are not.
Private Business and State Power in an Age of Bailouts, Censorship, and Easy Money
How can we determine if a private company is a true partner of the state—truly benefiting from state power—or if the private company is really a victim of the state?
Higher Education’s Problems Began With the Federal Government’s 1965 Industrial Policy
Higher education has become unaffordable and its curriculums hopelessly politicized. We should remember that all of this is a result of programs developed more than a half-century ago to make higher education more accessible.
Equity, Racial Equality, and Wealth Redistribution
When modern progressives claim to support equity, what they really mean is the confiscation of wealth and transferal of private property to politically-favored groups. These policies have a sorry history from Reconstruction and continued through the 20th century communist regimes.
What Has Government Done to Our Money?
In the last few years, many Americans have started to see the truth about the Federal Reserve. Putting this book in their hands at this moment will have a profound effect for the better.
Trump’s First 100 Days: The Good and the Bad
Historian Chris Calton joins Ryan McMaken to discuss both the upsides and the downsides of Trump's first 100 days.
Why Do So Many Bad Economists Support the Austrian Position on Free Trade?
Why do mainstream economists suddenly think clearly when it comes to tariffs—but abandon logic elsewhere? Mark Thornton unpacks why even Krugman and Marx agree with Austrians on free trade.
Should Economists Champion Fed “Independence”?
As Trump challenges Powell and the Fed’s authority, Dr. Joe Salerno joins Bob to dive into whether "central bank independence" really protects the economy—or just shields elite power.
Why Did Trump Arrest a Student for Writing an Op-Ed?
James Bovard joins host Ryan McMaken to talk about how the White House went from targeting illegal aliens to seizing legal residents guilty of the "crime" of criticizing the government of the State
Various Locations
This spring, students from across the US are participating in Mises Book Clubs led by scholars at various universities and colleges. These student groups promote deep reading in Austrian economics.
Auburn, AL
Research Fellowships at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, are available to graduate students and post-docs interested in scientific research in the Austrian school and libertarian political economy.
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Auburn, AL
Join us in Auburn for the Revisionist History of War Conference in May.
Virtual
In May 2025, the Mises Institute will hold its next Mises Book Club, a program that promotes deep reading in Austrian economics.
