As far as fractional banking goes, there's no lack of G&M coverage:

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/inside-the-market/fed-stimulus-more-junk-less-yield/article4368723/

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/fed-holds-interest-rates-steady-plays-down-weak-first-quarter-growth/article34885120/

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/us-business/fed-could-start-unwinding-stimulus-this-year-official/article34611892/

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/us-federal-reserve-no-slouch-with-stimulus-effort/article617610/

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/us-business/federal-reserve-marching-on-despite-us-inflation-slump-official/article35175580/

Aside from Austrian economics, there is little support for returning to the gold standard, and letting currency expansion be a function of gold miners' ability to find new gold.