Week of February 10, 2025

THE GREAT ANTIDOTE WITH BRAD WILCOX

Did you know that one of the most common statistics cited regarding relationships in the United States is that 50% of marriages end in divorce? Nobody likes these statistics, but a better question to be asked is how did we get here?

Spend this Valentine's Day with us in the spirit of liberty, by tuning in to the latest episode of The Great Antidote. In this episode, classical liberal and host Juliette Sellgren welcomes special guest Brad Wilcox, Director of the National Marriage Project, to the show. They also dive into a range of topics, from what marriage looks like in the 21st century to its economic impact and more.

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LATEST FROM OUR PODCASTS

Catch up on The Future of Liberty with Gov. Mitch Daniels by checking our most recent episode featuring Amity Shlaes, historian and chair of the Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation. In this episode, they discuss the New Deal Era and the individuals who shaped it. Don't forget to tune in next week for our next episode with Yuval Levin.

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What do minimalism and the concept of hoarding have in common? Some claim that they both stem from the desire to cope with uncertainty. Listen in to our latest episode of EconTalk with host Russ Roberts as he is joined by author Michael Easter. These two also discuss the downsides of minimalism and what is really "right" to purchase.

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TOP PICKS FROM THE LIBERTY FUND NETWORK

Countering Digital Deception by Gregory M. Dickinson
Low Water Prices Mean More Damage From LA Fires by Richard Mckenzie
The Psychology of Authoritarianism  by Arnold Kling

A Call To Liberty

While colonial America may have had friends in Britain, the relationship between the two countries was less than ideal. In the essay by John A. Ragosta, he claims, "With friends like these, perhaps the war really was inevitable." Read the full essay, part of A Call to Liberty, here!


You can also check out our lead essay titled Educational Experience and the Challenge to Empire by David Womersley as well as our two other pamphlet commentary essays by Elizabeth Amato and Josh Herring.

 
A Call to Liberty is a two-year, 24-part series by Liberty Fund that strives to reawaken interest in and respect for the Declaration of Independence as we approach its 250th anniversary in July of 2026.

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