Lew Rockwell
American libertarian author, editor, and political consultant (born 1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Llewellyn Harrison Rockwell Jr. (born July 1, 1944) is an American author, editor, and political consultant. A libertarian and a self-professed anarcho-capitalist,[1] he founded and is the chairman of the Mises Institute, a non-profit promoting the Austrian School of economics.
Lew Rockwell | |
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Chairman of the Mises Institute | |
Assumed office October 1982 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Llewellyn Harrison Rockwell Jr. (1944-07-01) July 1, 1944 (age 79) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Spouse | Mardelle Rockwell |
Education | Tufts University (BA) |
Website | www |
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After graduating from university, Rockwell had jobs at the conservative Arlington House Publishers, the radical-right John Birch Society, and the traditionalist Hillsdale College.[2][3] Reading the works of Murray Rothbard, who became his mentor, led Rockwell to become an ardent believer in Austrian economics and what he calls "libertarian anarchism". Rockwell was chief of staff to Congressman Ron Paul from 1978 to 1982, and was a founding officer and former vice president at Ron Paul & Associates, which published political and investment-oriented newsletters bearing Paul's name.[4][5] Racist and homophobic content in those newsletters became a controversy in Paul's later campaigns; Rockwell denied ghostwriting it but acknowledged a role in the promotion.[6][7] Rockwell partnered with Rothbard in 1982 to found the Mises Institute in Alabama, where as of 2024[update], Rockwell still serves as chairman.[8]
Rockwell's website, LewRockwell.com, was launched in 1999. The website features articles about political philosophy, economics, and contemporary politics. The website's motto is "anti-war, anti-state, pro-market". Rockwell, his website and the Mises Institute have promoted neo-Confederate views.[9][3][10][11]