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Was Jesus a Socialist? discussion on Acton Institute podcast →

October 18, 2018

Was Jesus a Socialist? The answer in this podcast, based on my essay of the same title (https://bit.ly/2b6guEd), is an emphatic, unambiguous, categorical, absolute, unqualified, unadulterated and resounding NO! And no ifs, ands or buts either.

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Leonard Read's "Anything That's Peaceful" →

October 16, 2018

At the center of this book of Leonard Read’s (one of nearly 30) was this simple but profound proposition: Allow people to live their lives free of the initiation of violence

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The Wisdom of Barry Goldwater →

October 10, 2018

When I came home from government school one day and told him that all my teachers said Lyndon Johnson was the man to vote for, my dad instilled in me a healthy skepticism of classroom authority that’s only grown in the decades since.

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Paul Johnson: One Superb Historian! →

October 9, 2018

From his countless books documenting centuries of history to his masterful ability to challenge the pseudo-intellectual left, Paul Johnson is worthy of high praise and celebration.

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Introduction to Leonard E. Read's 1964 book, "Anything Peaceful" →

September 5, 2018

Read this book with an open mind and there’s a good chance it will change both your life and the way you see the world. That, as Leonard Read and his life’s work so steadfastly held, is in the end the most effective way to change the world itself, and all for the better.

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Photography and Entrepreneurship: An Interview with Alfonso Maestro →

August 29, 2018

Alfonso Maestro and his twin brother Gonzalo are entrepreneurs of a very interesting sort.

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On Witold Pilecki for "Our American Stories" radio program →

August 19, 2018

In this podcast, FEE President Lawrence Reed discusses the only know person to be imprisoned voluntarily in the Auschwitz concentration camp.

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Running for Liberty in Brazil →

August 16, 2018

Lawrence Reed talks with Kim Kataguiri, Marcel van Hattem, and Priscila Chammas—candidates for National Congress.

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The Stirring Elocution of Frederick Douglass →

August 9, 2018

It’s worth our time to reflect on the life and words of this great man born 200 years ago this year.

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The Man Who Bankrupted a Legislature

August 8, 2018

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

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Caligula: Plumbing the Depths of Ancient Tyranny →

August 7, 2018

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.

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It's More Important to BE American than to BUY American →

August 6, 2018

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.

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Happy Birthday Joseph Paxton, Much More Than a Gardener! →

August 3, 2018

A memorable British entrepreneur, architect and more.

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The Great Emancipation of 1834 →

August 1, 2018

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

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Feeling Grateful for Gratitude →

July 31, 2018

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

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William Jennings Bryan Was Surprisingly Good On Trade →

July 30, 2018

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

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Cal and the Big Cal-Amity →

July 25, 2018

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

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The Ten Best Presidential Vetoes →

July 24, 2018

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.

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President Buchanan Wasn't All Bad →

July 19, 2018

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

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The Wisdom of Eric Hoffer, Part II →

July 18, 2018

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.

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