Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip Magness emphasizes how the institution of slavery largely depended on government support in a Letter to the Editor.
Policy Fellow K. Lloyd Billingsley suggests the USA and Argentina’s exodus from the World Health Organization could foreshadow an exit from the United Nations.
Research Fellow Caleb Petitt shows how much of the recent shift away from homeownership can be attributed to increased regulation following the 2008 financial crisis.
Senior Fellow William F. Shughart II reveals the awkward truths about the origins and consequences of Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey v. United States, known as “the mother of all monopolization cases.” Read more »
Research Fellow Caleb Petitt argues that a careful reading of Adam Smith on the Navigation Acts reinforces the general claim that Smith was a staunch supporter of open markets and free trade. Read more »
Senior Fellow Judy Shelton joins Steve Moore of Moore Money to argue the dollar should not simply be an economic tool but a dependable unit of account. Listen now »
Join us for a reception and conversation on Thursday, July 17, with Research Fellow Jeffrey Rogeres Hummel and Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip W. Magness on his explosive new book, The 1619 Project Myth!
