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Posted: Tue. November 29, 2011

The American Economic Association (AEA) takes pride in celebrating its founder Richard T. Ely. This pride is strange, given the character of Ely’s thought, which is revealed in The Independent Review article “The Shaping of a Future President’s Economic Thought: Richard T. Ely and Woodrow Wilson at ‘The Hopkins’” by Gary M. Pecquet and Clifford F. Thies, as well as the Econ Journal Watch article “Richard T. Ely: The Confederate Flag of the AEA?” by Clifford F. Thies and Ryan Daza. In this podcast, Thies is interviewed by the economist Lawrence H. White and explores Ely’s ideas, values, and impact. Thies is the Eldon R. Lindsay Chair of Free Enterprise and Professor of Economics and Finance at Shenandoah University.

Posted: Tue. November 29, 2011

William Shughart interviews Economist Randy T. Simmons, author of Beyond Politics: The Roots of Government Failure.

Posted: Mon. November 28, 2011

Originally aired on Russia Today. Senior Fellow Ivan Eland discusses the negative effects of increased sanctions against Iran.

Posted: Fri. November 18, 2011

Highlights from the Independent Institute’s 2011 25th Anniversary Gala for Liberty held November 15, 2011.
Part 1: Robert Higgs accepting the Alexis de Tocqueville Award
Part 2: Tribute from Ron Paul
Part 3: Tribute from Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Part 4: Tribute from Leszek Balcerowicz

Posted: Fri. November 4, 2011

Originally aired November 1, 2011. Ivan Eland, Director, Center on Peace and Liberty at the Independent Institute, talks to Russia Today about implications of Palestine's recent UNESCO membership.

Posted: Tue. October 25, 2011

Research Fellow Vern McKinley discusses bank bailouts and his new book Financing Failure with the Wall Street Journal.

Posted: Tue. October 18, 2011

Originally aired on October 14, 2011. Benjamin Powell, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, engages with Judge Napolitano on Fox Business Network's Freedom Watch.

Posted: Thu. October 6, 2011

Benjamin Powell, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, speaks on Fox Business Network’s Freedom Watch on irresponsible government spending on dead retirees & Hostess Twinkies.