World History
Yemen: The Forgotten Neoconservative-Supported War in the Middle East
While Western attention is on the Israel-Hamas conflict, war quietly rages in Yemen with predictable destruction. Not surprisingly, US interventionism is fueling this fight.
The "Great Replacement" on the Frontier: When Anglo Immigrants Replaced Hispanics
In the 1800s, Anglo-Americans took advantage of a de facto open border between Mexico and the United States. Illegal American immigrants streamed into Mexico's northern regions and became the new majority.
Why Open Borders Don't Work for Small Countries
The arguments of open-borders advocates may be applicable in some corners of the developed world. However, for small countries next to larger ones, open borders bring serious geopolitical consequences.
The Bad Deal That Was the New Deal: FDR's Assault on Individual Rights
No president receives a free pass for tyrannical conduct more than does Franklin D. Roosevelt. Historian David Beito looks behind the curtain.
Tyler Cowen on the GOAT in Economics
Tyler Cowen joins Bob to discuss his latest book on who is the Greatest of All Time in Economics.
From Bastiat’s Defense of Exchange to Ideal Government
Frédéric Bastiat died before he could finish Economic Harmonies, but what he did write is an important promotion of liberty.
COP28: Climate Catastrophism Wins as the World Loses
World elites gathered in yet another attempt to remake the world in a different image, with so-called climate change invoked as the catalyst for the meeting. As one can imagine, their "good" society is not very good for those who are not elites.
The Christmas Truce of World War I
Never forget the Christmas truce of World War I, when troops refused to be pawns of empire for one blessed day.
Unraveling the Roots of the German Mark's Collapse
A century ago, the German reichsmark went into freefall as the most famous hyperinflation in history exploded the German economy. The repercussions still are with us.