Books & History
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‘Abundance’ of Contradiction: Progressives Discover Public Choice
Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson admit government is a tangle of competing interests. But they still want more of it.
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How Do Communities Form? Exploring ‘Social Philosophers’
Self-governance isn’t inherently individualistic. Communities are woven of a network of mediating institutions, overlapping and competing for social relevance.
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China’s Elite Are Disillusioned With America—But Can’t Quit It
“Chimerica” is unraveling — but its contradictions remain.
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Markets and Marshals: How the Old West Used Private Enforcement to Deliver Justice
While bounties and private detectives may seem like relics of the past, they offer valuable insights into how markets fill in the gaps when the government fails.
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The Social Security Reform Bill Clinton Almost Brought to America
Clinton’s plan, inspired by Chile’s pension reform, marked the first time a sitting US president publicly called for personal retirement accounts.
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Confucius and Trump’s Department of War
The US military’s global flailing has little to do with ‘defense.’ Returning to an accurate label might be a step toward policy realism.
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Remaking the Fed: A Look Back at the Banking Act of 1935
Ninety years later, every Fed decision — from raising rates to curb inflation to cutting them in a downturn — still flows through the framework created in 1935.
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Peak Population: Prepare for a Shrinking World
Climate panic and coercive family planning created a new global crisis: shrinking, aging societies headed for demographic disaster.
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The Hard Truth About the Abolition of Slavery
Guided by Enlightenment principles and Christian teachings, abolitionist leaders confronted slavery despite entrenched economic interests, political pressures, and societal norms—and changed the world.
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Are We Doomed to Repeat Economic History, Even When We Know It?
Tariffs, war, fascism… if those in power won’t heed warnings, we’re all stuck repeating history.
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‘Abundance’ of Contradiction: Progressives Discover Public Choice
Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson admit government is a tangle of competing interests. But they still want more of it.
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How Do Communities Form? Exploring ‘Social Philosophers’
Self-governance isn’t inherently individualistic. Communities are woven of a network of mediating institutions, overlapping and competing for social relevance.
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China’s Elite Are Disillusioned With America—But Can’t Quit It
“Chimerica” is unraveling — but its contradictions remain.
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Markets and Marshals: How the Old West Used Private Enforcement to Deliver Justice
While bounties and private detectives may seem like relics of the past, they offer valuable insights into how markets fill in the gaps when the government fails.
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The Social Security Reform Bill Clinton Almost Brought to America
Clinton’s plan, inspired by Chile’s pension reform, marked the first time a sitting US president publicly called for personal retirement accounts.
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Confucius and Trump’s Department of War
The US military’s global flailing has little to do with ‘defense.’ Returning to an accurate label might be a step toward policy realism.
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•
Remaking the Fed: A Look Back at the Banking Act of 1935
Ninety years later, every Fed decision — from raising rates to curb inflation to cutting them in a downturn — still flows through the framework created in 1935.
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•
Peak Population: Prepare for a Shrinking World
Climate panic and coercive family planning created a new global crisis: shrinking, aging societies headed for demographic disaster.
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The Hard Truth About the Abolition of Slavery
Guided by Enlightenment principles and Christian teachings, abolitionist leaders confronted slavery despite entrenched economic interests, political pressures, and societal norms—and changed the world.
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Are We Doomed to Repeat Economic History, Even When We Know It?
Tariffs, war, fascism… if those in power won’t heed warnings, we’re all stuck repeating history.