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Commentary

Richard Weaver, the Coronavirus, and the Strenuous Life

William J. Watkins Jr. | Apr. 2, 2020

Coronavirus and Our Resilient Federal System

William J. Watkins Jr. | Mar. 21, 2020

The Flight to Quality in College Admissions

Richard K. Vedder | Mar. 10, 2020

Daylight Saving Time: Ditch the Switch and Stop the Irrational ...

Daylight Saving Time: Ditch the Switch and Stop the Irrational Time-Change Regime

William F. Shughart II | Mar. 7, 2020

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Book Reviews

The Once and Future King: The Rise of Crown Government in America

Frank Buckley
Reviewed By Ilya Somin

The Once and Future King: The Rise of Crown Government in America

Frank Buckley
Reviewed By Ilya Somin

James Madison and the Making of America

Kevin R. C. Gutzman
Reviewed By Michael J. Faber

James Madison and the Making of America

Kevin R. C. Gutzman
Reviewed By Michael J. Faber

America’s Fiscal Constitution: Its Triumph and Collapse

Bill White
Reviewed By Burton A. Abrams

America’s Fiscal Constitution: Its Triumph and Collapse

Bill White
Reviewed By Burton A. Abrams

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Research

Taking Heller Seriously: Where Has the Roberts Court Been, and Where Is it Headed, ...

Taking Heller Seriously: Where Has the Roberts Court Been, and Where Is it Headed, on the Second Amendment?

By Stephen P. Halbrook
Research Article | June 18, 2019

Benefits of the American Revolution: An Exploration of Positive Externalities

By Jeffrey Rogers Hummel
Research Article | July 11, 2018

Were Andrew Jackson’s Policies “Good for the Economy”?

By Robert M. Whaples
The Independent Review | Apr. 1, 2014

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Independent Institute Books

Videos

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Franklin D. Roosevelt: Champion or Opponent of Liberty ...

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Scott Sumner: The Story Behind The Midas Paradox

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Robert Higgs: Warfare, Welfare, and the State

Ben Powell on Sweatshops

Ben Powell on Immigration Myths

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A Gala for Liberty: Special Tribute from Ron Paul

Audio

Sr. Fellow Stephen Halbrook appears on the Gary Nolan radio show at CPAC 2020
Feb. 27, 2020

“The State of the Second Amendment in America” Sr. Fellow Stephen Halbrook appears on the Rob Schilling radio show.
Feb. 28, 2019

Sr. Fellow Ivan Eland Appears on SiriusXM Radio's Patriot Tonight Show
Nov. 9, 2017

Research Fellow Scott Sumner, author of The Midas Paradox is interviewed on An Economy of One radio show
June 19, 2016

Scott Sumner author of "Midas Paradox" on Macro Musings
Mar. 31, 2016

Ivan Eland on the Peter Schiff Show at CPAC 2013
Mar. 14, 2013

Ben Powell on The Schilling Show WINA Radio
Mar. 1, 2013

Peter Boettke on Living Economics
Jan. 28, 2013

Robert Higgs on Economic Intervention
June 21, 2012

Robert Higgs on The Peter Schiff Radio Show on Economic Intervention
Dec. 15, 2011

Great Depression, Round Two? Senior Fellow Robert Higgs on The Peter Schiff Show
Nov. 29, 2010

The Supreme Court and the Battle for Second Amendment Rights
July 22, 2010