If one man may legally own another, then he should likewise have the right to disown this property. To deny this right by law involves simultaneously affirming the right of one human to own another as his property but not the right to stop owning another human.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/olaudah-equianos-manumission-regulatory-barriers-freedom

Pundits are claiming that the demise of the Washington Post will weaken democracy and provide a boost for government corruption. As usual, the pundits are badly mistaken.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/turmoil-washington-post-does-not-threaten-democracy

The similarities between the EU and the USSR are striking, and they are not just a coincidence.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/european-union-now-resembles-soviet-union

Statists love to claim that government services would be better if only they were “fully funded.” However, given their nature, government services always will be seen as “underfunded” no matter how much money politicians throw at them.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/are-government-services-underfunded

Is it illegal to carry a gun to a demonstration against ICE? According to the Trump Administration, it is.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/trumps-assault-our-right-keep-and-bear-arms

What happens when historical fiction becomes a more accurate portrayal than the version of history given by mainstream historians?

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/challenge-distinguishing-history-fiction

In the United States, since no state is allowed to ever leave, or to even control its own borders. This will lead to more centralized political power in every way.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/calls-unity-help-federal-government-seize-more-power

Understanding history is not about understanding formulas or narratives. Instead, we must understand the people who made history, their motives, and their goals.

Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/history-not-mathematical-calculation