The Militarization of U.S. Domestic Policing
Christopher J. Coyne, Abigail R. Hall

The ongoing “wars” on drugs and terrorism have helped to militarize domestic policing, giving us “no-knock” raids and other tactics formerly considered off-limits for civilian law enforcement. A political-economic analysis of this trend explains how crises have eroded rules that were created to constrain the use of military power and separate domestic policing from military functions.

The Reality of the Wartime Economy: More Historical Evidence on Whether World War II Ended the Great Depression
Steven Horwitz, Michael J. McPhillips

The notion that World War II is responsible for ending the Great Depression has met growing skepticism among economic historians. Although the wartime economy saw increases in conventional measures of macroeconomic performance, the letters, journals, and newspapers of the era indicate years of continued material deprivation and hardship, rather than rising living standards for the average American.

Investing in the Ideas of Liberty: Reflections on the Philanthropic Enterprise in Higher Education
Lenore T. Ealy

Liberty-minded philanthropists have fostered a vibrant network of scholars and organizations engaged in advancing the ideals of a free society, but their efforts to reform colleges and universities across the United States have been much less successful. Whether they can promote liberty effectively by reforming academia is an issue that warrants greater study.

Economics and Environmentalism: Belief Systems at Odds
Robert H. Nelson

Economics and environmentalism are secular religions competing for influence in the public square. Greater recognition of the underlying religious character of these belief systems might help in crafting policy proposals with a greater chance of acceptance by each side.