Connor O'Keeffe

Jan 15, 2025 | mises.org | Connor O'Keeffe

Last week, parts of Los Angeles, California, were devastated by a series of especially destructive wildfires. While fires are common in the southern California region, a couple of factors came together to turn last week’s flare-ups into major conflagrations. First, LA experienced a lot of rainfall in 2022 and 2023. The wet conditions spurred the growth of a lot of brush and grasses on the hills surrounding LA’s metropolitan area.

Jan 15, 2025 | mises.org | Connor O'Keeffe

Last week, parts of Los Angeles, California, were devastated by a series of especially destructive wildfires. While fires are common in the southern California region, a couple of factors came together to turn last week’s flare-ups into major conflagrations. First, LA experienced a lot of rainfall in 2022 and 2023. The wet conditions spurred the growth of a lot of brush and grasses on the hills surrounding LA’s metropolitan area.

Jan 8, 2025 | mises.org | Connor O'Keeffe

Last Friday, House Republicans opened the first session of the 119th Congress by voting to keep Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) on as Speaker of the House. Almost every Republican—including pro-establishment moderates, Trump loyalists, and even the “hardliners” that make up the fiscally conservative Freedom Caucus—fell in line behind Johnson. The one Republican who refused to vote for Johnson was Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie.

Jan 1, 2025 | mises.org | Connor O'Keeffe

Today is the first day of 2025. More than any other holiday, New Year’s is a day for reflecting on the past and contemplating our future. And, in the fight to protect and advance human liberty, sound economics, and international peace, 2024 has given us a lot to reflect on.

Dec 25, 2024 | mises.org | Connor O'Keeffe

At the end of every year, as we make our way through the holidays, you’ll hear no shortage of complaints about the rampant hyper-consumerism at the heart of modern American society. And these complaints aren’t without merit. Flip on the TV or walk through any city’s commercial district before Christmas, and it’s easy to get the impression that the entire American concept of familial love rests on how much stuff we buy for each other.