Source: Libertarian Institute
by Joseph Solis-Mullen
“In The Struggle for Liberty, Ralph Raico — one of the twentieth century’s foremost libertarian historians — offers a sweeping and penetrating critique of John Stuart Mill. With clarity, historical depth, and a touch of well-placed fire, Raico demolishes the myth that Mill belongs in the pantheon of classical liberalism. Instead, Raico exposes Mill as a forerunner of the modern progressive state: one who stripped liberalism of its essential emphasis on economic freedom and opened the door to a new, coercive moralism enforced by government. This critique is more than academic — it goes to the heart of how the liberal tradition is understood and misrepresented, even by those typically reliable in defense of liberty.” (07/16/25)
https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/john-stuart-mill-an-enemy-disguised-as-a-friend