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In this episode, Mark Thornton discusses The Triumph of Economic Freedom: Debunking the Seven Great Myths of American Capitalism, the new book by Senator Phil Gramm and Professor Donald J. Boudreaux. Mark reflects on the persistent misconceptions about capitalism in America and offers up a “Marxist interpretation” of our dilemma. He explores how entrenched ideologies shape the way information is presented, the influence of state actors on education and media, and the ways in which these forces skew perceptions of economic history. Ultimately, Mark argues for a more critical and evidence-based approach to understanding capitalism. Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues

In this lecture from the Mises Institute’s recent Conference on War Revisionism, McMaken looks at how classical liberals’ pro-peace foreign policy was defeated by a century of war propaganda beginning with the First World War.

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Brion McClanahan dismantles the so-called "righteous cause" narrative that shapes modern American history and foreign policy, tracing its roots from Sumner and Lincoln to the war in Iraq. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 17, 2025.

Who really caused the violence of Reconstruction? Wanjiru Njoya exposes how federal intervention fueled racial conflict and dismantled the South's social order—challenging modern myths with historical truth. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 17, 2025.

Why did the South lose the Civil War? Mark Thornton argues Vicksburg—not Gettysburg—was key, revealing how Confederate economic failures sealed their fate. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 16, 2025.

Endless wars abroad destroy liberty at home. Scott Horton explains how U.S. foreign policy disasters—from NATO expansion to Ukraine—threaten peace, prosperity, and freedom. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 16, 2025.

How did the state grow from Machiavelli to World War I? Hunt Tooley reveals how artillery, arms dealers, and bankers turned war into profitable, prolonged carnage. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 16, 2025.

Historian Charles Beard championed continentalism—keeping America out of foreign wars. David Gordon explores Beard’s forgotten warnings and their lasting lessons on liberty and foreign policy. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 16, 2025.

Ryan McMaken discusses Ralph Raico’s critique of war propaganda, revealing how states systematically shape history to justify endless conflict—and why revisionism is essential for reclaiming peace and liberty. Recorded at the Mises Institute in Auburn, Alabama, on May 17, 2025.