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Why You Should Read Adam Smith

By: Amy Willis Jul 23, 2025

Our friends at the University of Louisville's McConnell Center launched an interesting program this year in which they are asking authors and experts to tell us why WE should read the books that helped shape them or those that have significantly impacted human history. Through YouTube video…

The Libertarian With the Guillotine

By: Janet Bufton Jul 09, 2025

George Washington’s Rules of Civility

By: Steve Ealy Jul 02, 2025

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The Legacy of David Boaz

By: Andy Craig, Ilya Somin, Tarnell S. Brown, Aaron Powell, and Jonathan Blanks Jun 02, 2025

David Boaz (August 29, 1953–June 7, 2024) was one of the most influential libertarians of the 20th century, and a driving force behind The Cato Institute for many decades.