To curry favor with Nevada legislators, he offered them confidential and convincing financial advice.

The history of Rome is a case study in just how much power can corrupt a person, and Caligula is likely the case in point.

It makes no more sense to inflict “Buy American” protectionism on yourself than it does to endorse it when it’s imposed on you by law.

A memorable British entrepreneur, architect and more.

“There is one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come.”

It may seem like such a little thing, but expressing gratitude is a bigger deal than most people realize.

Today, the distinctions between the two major political parties on trade and tariffs are not as stark as they were in Bryan’s day.

Coolidge takes heat from progressives because any other stance ruins their narrative and undermines their agenda.

The veto counts among the storied contributions the ancient Roman Republic gave the world 25 centuries ago. Here are ten of the best examples of it.

On some vital economic matters, the man was not only right but also eloquent in making his point.

Eric Hoffer bequeathed future generations a wealth of sagacity and discernment. Almost entirely self-taught, he was the consummate home schooler, a keen observer who carved himself from the rock of commonality but never lost the common touch.

Hoffer was fascinated by the fanatic—the sort of person who often abandons reason for a cause—and he sought to explain where that mentality comes from. 

The following episode of "The Mandy Show" is a discussion between Lawrence W. Reed, the president of The Foundation for Economic Education, and the podcast's host, Mandy Connell. In this episode, they discuss courage, self-reliance, and liberty. 

Strange, isn’t it, that the statist Left always claims to be for “the people” as it bestows enormous, concentrated political power on a very few. 

In my four decades of teaching and interacting with students on matters of economics and history, I’ve been routinely amazed by both how much they know and how little they know about the very same subjects.

When any government makes it harder for its citizens to start a business, engage in trade, make plans for the future, control their own property, or settle a dispute fairly, it means economic suffering—needless, personal, material suffering.

Gus Hobart: It’s a shame that if he’s remembered today at all, it’s for checking out early instead of anything he stood for.

A sickly young man from New Jersey fundamentally changed the image of the American cowboy forever.

Men as outstanding as Billy Graham are rare enough that we may not see another like him for a very long time.

Part of the allure of Halloween is getting something great for just showing up, and this carries over into voting habits.