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Friday, October 3, 2025
 
 
James Comey Is Not an Innocent Victim of the Lawfare He Helped to Create
William L. Anderson
Although the political establishment claims the Comey indictment represents an unprecedented moment in our history, the truth is much different. Federal prosecutors have a long history of bringing unjustified, politically-motivated prosecutions.
 
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Absolutism and the “Reason of State”: Rothbard on the Growth of Statism
Joseph Solis-Mullen
The Renaissance period is seen as mostly positive by historians, but the sinister development of absolutism and the imperial state complicates the legacy of that time.
 
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Jefferson’s War on the Barbary Pirates Is an Unjustified Password for Military Intervention
 
A rhetorical “cheat code” fails.
 
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Inflation and Economic Growth
 
Money printing distorts, redistributes, and ends badly.
 
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Human Conduct and The Pentagon Pizza Index

The Pentagon Pizza Index (PPI), not the Producer Price Index, may be an interesting indicator that major events are taking place.

 
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Interview: Alex Pollock on the Fed and Gold, Part I
In this special edition of The Institutional Risk Analyst, we feature a discussion with Alex Pollock, Senior Fellow at the Mises Institute.
 
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Government Shutdown Shows Why We Need to Decentralize National Parks
It’s considered normal for DC bureaucrats to decide if you can use an outhouse 2,500 miles away.
 
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National Guards, Government Shutdowns, and the Prosecution of James Comey
 
Tho, Ryan, and Connor look at the headlines from the week.
 
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Hayek for the 21st Century—Our New 100,000 Book Giveaway
 
Hayek for the 21st Century is a primer for the layperson, introducing a new generation of readers to Hayek’s writings and hopefully avoiding the 20th century’s mistakes in the 21st century.
 
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