Our colleague Sheldon Richman does a fine job exposing what he aptly calls Randy Barnett's "bogus libertarian defense of war" in a column that should help disabuse leftists that libertarians advocate war.

And Sheldon writes a nice appreciation of that notable anti-imperialist classical liberal William Graham Sumner here.

Sheldon, you're one of the best writers we have. More power (metaphorically speaking) to you!

Gus diZerega - 7/29/2007

Very well said. Whatever Barnett may be in other areas of scholarship and politics, there is nothing libertarian, or even decent, about supporting the war against Iraq.

Sheldon Richman - 7/28/2007

I appreciate your comments, Mark.