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The New Holy Wars
By Robert H. Nelson
In this bold new book, Nelson examines the roots of Western civilization and whether many contemporary social and political struggles are really battles between the hidden, competing, secularized but religious natures of economics and environmentalism.

“It’s a brilliant book, which anyone who cares about the economy or the environment or religion needs to read. That’s most of us.”
Deirdre McCloskey, Distinguished Professor of Economics, History, English, and Communication, University of Illinois at Chicago
Housing America
Edited by Randall G. Holcombe and Benjamin Powell
The authoritative book on housing costs and the government measures that have caused the crisis.
Race and Liberty in America
Edited by Jonathan J. Bean
This compelling documentary history reveals how classical liberals have shaped the history of America by fighting for abolitionism and equality under law.
Depression, War, and Cold War
By Robert Higgs
The award-winning book on the harmful effects of government economic interventions during the 20th Century, which have led to the current economic malaise.
The Decline of American Liberalism
By Arthur A. Ekirch, Jr.
The classic history of the growth of government power and its harmful effect on individual liberties in America.
Partitioning for Peace
By Ivan Eland
An important political perspective that offers a practical exit strategy for U.S. armed forces in Iraq.
Recarving Rushmore
By Ivan Eland
Profiles each U.S. president on the merits of his policies and whether those strategies contributed to peace, prosperity, and liberty.
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Vietnam Rising
By William Ratliff
As the result of major market-based reforms, Vietnam is experiencing one of the fastest growing economies in all of Southeast Asia, second only to China.
The Founders’ Second Amendment
By Stephen P. Halbrook
The authoritative book on the Founders’ intent in the Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights to protect the individual right to own and bear arms.



Originally aired on 1/13/10 on FoxNews.com "Freedom Watch." Robert Higgs, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, discusses the effects of regime uncertainty and inflation on the U.S. economy with Judge Napolitano.

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William F. Shughart II

The U.S. Can No Longer Afford Its Empire (2/3/2010)
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Holden Caulfield vs. Steve Jobs (2/3/2010)
Alvaro Vargas Llosa

Bernanke Agonistes (1/28/2010)
William F. Shughart II

Battle of the Speeches (1/28/2010)
Art Carden

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The Moral Corruption of Militarism (2/8/2010)
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The Lynch-mob Mentality in the "War on Terror" (2/6/2010)
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Obama's Tax-and-Spend Bender (2/3/2010)
David Theroux


Expanding the Drug War (2/3/2010)
Anthony Gregory


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Insurance Regulation in the United States and the European Union: A Comparison
(11/5/2009)
Martin Eling, Robert W. Klein, Joan T. Schmit

Watery Marauders: How the Federal Government Obstructed the Development of Private Flood Insurance
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Eli Lehrer

Credit-Based Scoring in Insurance Markets
(10/1/2009)
Lawrence S. Powell

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