History

The Hard-Won Lessons of Cold War Liberalism

Aug 31, 2026

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The Hard-Won Lessons of Cold War Liberalism

Twentieth-century liberal intellectuals stood firm against the totalizing ideologies of left and right. Their insights remain valuable today.

Joshua L. Cherniss

Public Choice

The Eighteenth Brumaire and Collective Wrongs

Aug 5, 2026

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9 min read

The Eighteenth Brumaire and Collective Wrongs

What Napoleon’s nephew can teach us about populism.

Michael C. Munger

International Trade

Jun 24, 2026

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9 min read

Against Friends, Against Enemies

On the liberalism of productive ambiguity. And pineapples.

Jason Kuznicki

Political Liberalism

Federal Courts, Local Wrongs: Growing Federal Power Means Less Accountability

May 20, 2026

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9 min read

Federal Courts, Local Wrongs: Growing Federal Power Means Less Accountability

Federal agents have always had extensive immunities. Their growing presence in all of our lives makes that a growing problem. And the courts aren’t helping.

Radley Balko

Epistemic Liberalism

Apr 30, 2026

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10 min read

The Liberal Spirit of System

The “man of system” is a famous figure in the work of Adam Smith, and not in a good way. And yet we all think in systems. They can be both beautiful and helpful. What gives?

Janet Bufton

Ethics

Apr 16, 2026

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11 min read

Ambition, Character, and Liberty

Roman moralists mistrusted ambition, which they connected to bribery and flattery. The powerful men around President Donald Trump show the dangers of ambition in its classical sense.

Tom G. Palmer

History

The Hard-Won Lessons of Cold War Liberalism

The Eighteenth Brumaire and Collective Wrongs

Against Friends, Against Enemies

Federal Courts, Local Wrongs: Growing Federal Power Means Less Accountability

The Liberal Spirit of System

Ambition, Character, and Liberty

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