Week of JANUARY 6, 2025

NEW ON A CALL TO LIBERTY

Why do we often find ourselves refighting the same debates between open markets and mercantilism that preoccupied the 18th century? Consider this question as you read our new lead essay by authors Tawni Hunt Ferrarini, M. Scott Niederjohn, Mark C. Schug, and William C. Wood surrounding our theme, political economy, on A Call to Liberty.

For our history fans, you can also check our new pamphlet commentary essay written by Ball State students, Owen Holzbach and Daniel Rivera-Mills, and Ball State professor, Nathanael Snow.

 
A Call to Liberty is a two-year, 24-part series that strives to reawaken interest in and respect for the Declaration of Independence as we approach its 250th anniversary in July of 2026. Every month, Liberty Fund brings you a slate of fresh content that explores questions related to important themes from the Declaration and considers them in relation to our past, our present, and our future.

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LATEST FROM OUR PODCASTS

Catch up on The Future of Liberty with Gov. Mitch Daniels podcast and listen to our most popular episode ever with Sir Niall Ferguson. In this episode, these two discuss political polarization, the rise of violent antisemitic incidents, the societal impact of aging populations, and more. Tune back in next week as we drop our next episode with Amity Shlaes.

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Some may argue that the sin of founding a nation is not just a past injustice but a perpetuating mistake that explains the present. Listen in as EconTalk's Russ Roberts is joined by Adam Kirsch who explains how academic theory can help us understand the protests on America's college campuses, land acknowledgments, and more.

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Who is Peter Viereck? This eccentric historian and poet was one of the first mid-century thinkers to robustly embrace the “conservative” label, but he fell out of favor with movement conservatives and has been largely forgotten. Tune in as guest John Wilsey joins John Grove on the Law & Liberty Podcast to talk about Viereck and his unique manner.

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Tune in to The Great Antidote podcast's first episode of 2025 featuring guest Eric Leeper and host Juliette Sellgren. In this episode, the two discuss the topic of inflation, break down inflation theory, and chat about how society has come to forget the relationship between the fiscal and monetary sides of the economy.

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TOP PICKS FROM THE LIBERTY FUND NETWORK

Anticipating Trump's China Policy by Ralph L. Defalco III
 
An Economic Approach to Homer's Odyssey: Part I by Tyler Cowen
Democracy for Liberal People: Part 2 by Janet Bufton

SUGGESTED READING

Democracy and Leadership at 100: Lessons for the 21st Century reviewed by Jason Jewell

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