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Audio recordings of Mises Wire articles, offering contemporary news and opinion through the lens of Austrian economics and libertarian political economy.

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Freedom of Association and Cancel Culture

As Murray Rothbard often noted, freedom of association is a fundamental right, what he called a “subset of private property rights.” Unfortunately, our modern cancel culture has taken aim at this right, taking away the voluntary nature of human interaction. Original article: Freedom of Association and Cancel Culture
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Survey Says: Disconnects Abound in School Opinions and Knowledge

Original article: Survey Says: Disconnects Abound in School Opinions and Knowledge
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Mute Buttons: Two Ways the School Complex Muzzles Parents and Students

Government education is a self-perpetuating monster and has been for a long time. While parents and organizations seek accountability, the dynamics driving government education point to a powerful and unaccountable bureaucracy that serves its own interests. Original article: Mute Buttons: Two Ways the School Complex Muzzles Parents and Students
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Why Democracy Has Such Staying Power

Democracy, or at least the “democracy” that ensures the “right people” are elected, is the religion of American progressives. Despite its obvious failures, however, progressives claim that democracy is the Holy Grail of governance. Why people believe this is another question. Original article: Why Democracy Has Such Staying Power
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The Myth of the Entrepreneurial State

In its so-called war against “hate,” the state determines who are the villains and then instructs everyone else to hate the “haters.” As one might expect, the state then engages in a campaign of vilification and intimidation against the newly-designated enemy. Original article: The Myth of the Entrepreneurial State
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The State’s War Against Hate

In its so-called war against “hate,” the state determines who are the villains and then instructs everyone else to hate the “haters.” As one might expect, the state then engages in a campaign of vilification and intimidation against the newly-designated enemy. Original article: The State’s War Against Hate
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Whose Property Is It?

Legal philosopher Jeremy Waldron in his book The Rule of Law and the Measure of Property challenges the Lockean view of legitimate property ownership. David Gordon sheds light on Waldron's confusing positions. Original article: Whose Property Is It?
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Ignore The New Power Demographic at Your Own Risk: Young Male Voters

As American culture becomes dominated by militant feminism, a new voting group of dissenters is arising: young male voters. These are young men that believe that the system is stacked against them, which is why Trump's populism appeals to them. Original article: Ignore The New Power Demographic at Your Own Risk: Young Male Voters

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Audio recordings of Mises Wire articles, offering contemporary news and opinion through the lens of Austrian economics and libertarian political economy.