By Ryan McMaken
Mises.org 

August 22, 2026

This essay is adapted from a lecture presented at Mises University, July 25, 2026.

A common misconception about the French Revolution is that it was some sort of classical liberal or libertarian revolution. That is, some still claim that the revolution was, for all its flaws, in "the spirit" of what is historically known as liberalism. The flawed interpretation of the revolution is kept alive for two reasons.

By Aysar Yousef
Gaze At This  

August 21, 2026

How Gerasa, Jerash, is the largest well-preserved Roman city outside Italy-and why did the Greeks choose this place to build a great city?

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In the fertile hills of northern Jordan lies Gerasa, ancient Jerash, one of the most remarkable surviving cities of the Roman world. Its vast ruins preserve monumental streets, theatres, temples, plazas, fountains, and colonnades, offering an extraordinary glimpse into life in the ancient Near East.

How Financial Extraction Was Invented-and Why We Mistook It for Reality

By Wendy Williamson
WendyWilliamson.com 

August 20, 2026

"If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered." - Attributed to Thomas Jefferson