Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?

Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.

Carswell outlines MCPP's newest project.

Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?

Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.

President and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, presents the Mississippi Freedom awards to fighters in the state legislature.

Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?

Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.

President and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, shares the most egregious examples of public waste in Mississippi.

President and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Public Policy, Douglas Carswell, shares how Mississippi is on the move.

Why do certain societies flourish, while others fail? Why, at certain times in history, have some people prospered?

Once a week, Douglas reads a chapter of his most recent book, Progress Vs Parasites, which looks at human progress over the past two thousand years - and shows how it is freedom, and ideas about liberty, that explain so much about civilisation.