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Reduce the Footprint of the Fed

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March 21, 2026
Senior Fellow Judy Shelton criticizes the Federal Reserve’s political overreach and discusses the impact of the Iran conflict on energy prices.

Trump hasn’t ruled out a draft for war with Iran — but is conscription constitutional?
Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr., urges Americans to revisit both the constitutional and policy questions surrounding the draft.

The Morality of Taxation
Senior Fellow John Goodman analyzes the implications of taxation with (and without) morality.

AI Won’t Cause a Spending Collapse
Research Fellow Alexander William Salter, with co-writer Bryan Cutsinger, explains why total demand in the economy is determined by monetary policy, not technological change.

Gone With the Wins: College Sports Fiscal Insanity
Senior Fellow Richard K. Vedder asks: Are college athletics a financial liability?

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Mises.org

David Gordon of the Mises Institute reviews Aeon Skoble’s new book, Deleting the State. Read more »

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The American Idea Podcast

Senior Fellow David T. Beito asks: Did FDR threaten the fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights? Listen now »

Yahoo! News

Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip W. Magness is quoted in a piece on Trump’s fallback tariffs. Read more »

The Libertarian Institute

Joseph Solis-Mullen praises the compelling clarity of Aeon Skoble’s new book, Deleting the State. Read more »

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KMED Radio

Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr., discusses presidential war powers and warns President Trump is in constitutional trouble. Listen now »

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KSMA Radio

Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr., analyzes the turf battle between the executive and judicial branches of government. Listen now »

The American Spectator

Policy Fellow K. Lloyd Billingsley explains why California’s gas prices were surging even before the Iran war—and are still on the rise. Read more »

Business Trend

Senior Fellows Christopher J. Coyne and Abigail R. Hall are quoted in a piece on the real price of war. Read more »

Invisible People

Research Fellow Christopher J. Calton is quoted in a piece critiquing the methods used to collect data on homelessness. Read more »

Minding the Campus

Senior Fellow Richard K. Vedder warns that civic centers are a gamble. Read more »

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Deleting the State

Requiem for an Illusion

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What if everything you believe about the state … is a lie? Packed with urgent lessons, original insights, and unparalleled philosophical rigor, this book is essential reading for anyone who dares imagine a freer world.
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