The libertarian message has broad appeal, or so we’re told. But what if that appeal isn’t lifelong? Since having children, my view of the struggle between the individual and the …
How Becoming a Father Made Me Rethink My Libertarianism
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Are Unemployment Benefits the Best Way to Help Workers During Times of Economic Crisis?
The current COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a major wrench into people’s daily work lives. Thanks to a number of stay-at-home orders and lockdown measures passed at the local and …
Donald Trump Doesn’t Understand Riots
Do you understand how to prevent a riot? Do you recognize why social harmony is frayed, and property damage is suddenly rampant? Donald Trump demonstrates he doesn’t know the answer …
Media Consolidation: Made Possible By Disingenuous Deregulation
Since the establishment of the Gutenberg press, Western societies have made impressive leaps in the dissemination of information. Information that was once only accessible to the priesthood and political elites …
Intellectual Property is Destroying Magic; Only Freedom Can Save It
As a performer of magic, Intellectual Property (IP) has always been a contentious issue. Many of my fellow performers believe that IP protects their creations. They believe that it ensures …
After The Police Are Dismantled, Will Private Security Services Save the Day?
Will Minneapolis be safer after its police force is disbanded? Only if the city follows a libertarian approach will the people be guaranteed greater protection for themselves and their property. …
The Bush-Obama-Trump Surveillance State Won’t Be Mentioned on the Presidential Debate Stage
As Americans nobly try to decipher what’s true or false in this year’s presidential debates, they won’t hear a peep about one of the biggest threats to liberty: secretive mass …
Monetary Intervention is on Steroids During the COVID-19 Crisis
As America enters another era of economic uncertainty, many are trying to make sense of the decision-making taking place in D.C. With more than 33 million Americans filing unemployment, …
When “Experts” Set Policy, Citizens Lose Control of Their Own Government
It is tempting to have faith in “science” when it comes to public policy during an emergency. However, as the coronavirus pandemic episode shows us, “experts” can be just as …
Ten Principles of the Reopening
Overlooked in the debates over returning to normal life is…