Libertarian Links and Resources

Wallace Dunn, a Texas Libertarian Party candiate for the Ector County Medical Center Hospital Board of Directors defeated Mary Thompson for place 6 in the May 4 election. From the Texas Scorecard: Wallace Dunn was declared the winner Saturday night […]

A pledge to uphold the Second Amendment right to bear arms has been part of the Libertarian Party platform since 1972, and a recent set of gun rights apparel and accessories added to LPstore.org reflects this longstanding commitment. The Libertarian […]

In a 7-3 ruling handed down on the morning of May 21, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit turned aside the Libertarian National Committee’s (LNC) First Amendment challenge to federal restrictions on the use of a large bequest, as […]

The recent highly publicized criticism of President Donald Trump by Rep. Justin Amash received support from Libertarian National Committee Chair Nicholas Sarwark in a May 19 interview with Salon. Sarwark also weighed in on the possibility that Rep. […]

Thanks to a strong voter turnout for Libertarian candidates in New York’s 2018 election, the Libertarian Party of New York has achieved automatic four-year ballot access and a new party registration line for registering voters. From a May 16 […]

Alabama is the most recent state to pass newly restrictive anti-abortion laws in 2019, following Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Ohio. Abortion remains legal at the federal level, so it is likely that as the new state laws are challenged, one or […]

A U.S. District Court judge granted injunctive relief to the Libertarian Party of Kentucky and ordered the state to put the party’s nominees on the ballot for the November 2019 election. The Libertarian Party is ballot-qualified in Kentucky, […]

Dear Libertarian, For far too long, the United States has relied more on our military might than diplomacy. For far too long, the United States has pursued bellicose policies abroad in the name of safety and freedom, policies which in fact make the […]

The purpose of government, according to the Declaration of Independence, is to secure the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Actual government agencies, however, are often destructive of these ends. Public choice economics shows […]

Join us at the next Libertarian National Convention, May 21–25, 2020, in Austin, Texas! Convention is coming! All the packages are finally here! Whether it’s bronze, silver, or gold, since there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch, […]

On Friday night, Federal District Judge Haywood Gilliam ruled against the administration in what is likely to be the first... […]

Thanks to commenter James Pollock for highlighting this, and adding: "To be fair to our robed brethren, NOBODY is as... […]

The charges also involved some nonpolitical bad conduct in a dispute with court personnel (omitted from the excerpts below), and... […]

On Friday, the United States Army asked Twitter users how the service impacted their lives, likely as part of a Memorial... […]

Powerful forces in North Dakota have once again targeted the state's popular food freedom law, but it appears the laws'... […]

"Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain," says Psychology Today. "A Dark Consensus About Screens and Kids Begins to Emerge in... […]

Denver voters shocked the world this month by narrowly passing a ballot initiative decriminalizing psilocybin mushrooms by a single percentage... […]

The Trump administration is sending more troops and weapons to the Middle East amidst rising tensions with Iran. "We are... […]

Baltimore's city computers are still down. They've been down since May 7, when the city learned that the ransomware known... […]

They're at it again. On Thursday the California Assembly passed a bill that would require customers to request a paper... […]

Please enjoy the latest edition of Short Circuit, a weekly feature from the Institute for Justice. IJ's own Diana Simpson was... […]

Do people need your permission to write about you? What if they want to make a movie about you, or... […]

A compromise between California law enforcement and civil rights organizations will allow a bill to move forward that would restrict... […]

For the past year, much of the debate over President Donald Trump's tariffs has been focused, stubbornly, on who is... […]

For all the the talk of arbitrary, capricious, or ideologically motivated deplatforming of people, publications, and groups by Facebook, Twitter,... […]

Everybody knows that the American courts exercise the power to evaluate the constitutionality of legislation and declare those laws that... […]

Any hope that professional journalists may have had that the Justice Department's prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would leave... […]

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Texas is suing the federal government for $100 million over the death of... […]

I'm thrilled to announce that my new book, Repugnant Laws: Judicial Review of Acts of Congress from the Founding to... […]

An unprecedented attack on free speech and the free press is afoot, as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) charges... […]

Of the 1,000 or so California bills that likely will become law this year, virtually every measure will give government more power... […]

In the eight episodes of the Netflix docu-series Losers, elite athletes get knocked out, trounced, screwed over, bitten, and booed. With... […]

How much could there possibly be to say about the new live-action Aladdin? It's another squeeze of the Disney property... […]

New York Fire Department Lt. Daniel McWilliams has sued the department, saying his rights were violated when he was removed... […]

The revised indictment, just handed down today, contains three sets of charges. 1. Count 18, which was the one charge in... […]

The Justice Department this afternoon announced an 18-charge indictment against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, accusing him of violating U.S. espionage... […]

The social media mob has come for Kyle Kashuv, a teenage conservative activist and survivor of the Parkland mass shooting.... […]

Today's decision (In the Matter of Guerra) relies heavily on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Ray v. Blair (1952), which upheld... […]

New Hampshire is one step closer to abolishing the death penalty. On Thursday, the New Hampshire House voted 247-123 in... […]

Portland's network of city-owned golf courses was supposed to earn enough to pay for itself. Instead, it has required bailouts... […]

Rep. Justin Amash (R–Mich.) has doubled down on his assessment that President Donald Trump engaged in impeachable conduct, as detailed... […]

Don't go to Chicago with your fancy food trucks. That was the message from the Illinois Supreme Court today as it... […]

The Delta County Board of County Commissioners' work session on March 12, 2019, was standing room only. Nearly 250 residents... […]

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his allies in the state legislature have only one week left in the current session to... […]

Longtime readers of the blog may recall Todd Levitt, the self-described "Badass Lawyer."  As I wrote back in 2016, Levitt's... […]

If elected president, Pete Buttigieg says, he would remove Donald Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports. In the meantime, he'll settle... […]

A former New York detective has pleaded guilty to running a major prostitution and gambling ring. As Reason previously reported,... […]

Trump ditches White House policy meeting to rant at reporters. When congressional Democratic leaders showed up at the White House... […]

Who is this guy, Democrats want to know this week. Are there more like him in the Republican Party? Could... […]

For decades, American parents and policy makers have fretted about the sexual proclivities of American teenagers. Now that studies suggest... […]

When the votes were counted, Cedar Grove, N.J., council member Harry Kumburis appeared to have lost his bid for re-election.... […]

Last week, the Trump administration released the outline of an immigration plan meant to reshape how and which people are... […]

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Iowa man after he was charged with... […]

San Francisco's board of supervisors voted last week to ban law enforcement use of facial recognition technology. The board enacted... […]

Saturday's assertion from the libertarian Rep. Justin Amash (R–Mich.) that President Donald Trump has engaged in "impeachable conduct" continues to... […]

When Donald Trump claimed in 2015 that Mexican immigrants will ravage our women, destroy our neighborhoods, and taint our ethnic... […]

Criminal convictions can come with significant fines and fees—and not just the kind where you're "paying for your crime." Criminal... […]

Yesterday the New York State Assembly approved a bill that carves out an exception to the state's ban on dual prosecutions... […]

Whether you’re studying for an exam or revising for a presentation, a quiz on identifying different learning methods promises to help you maximise the amount of information you can retain. Formed of ten questions, the quick quiz by Tutor […]

The food-exporting superpowers are easy to identify. As my esteemed colleague Michael Snyder chronicled in a recent Zero Hedge post, world agricultural production is under assault from extreme weather and diseases such as African […]

Is this another story that will be heavily censored, and possibly even branded as fake news? It’s not unlikely, and it’s quite reminiscent of George Orwell’s 1984, a classic book depicting a populace ruled by a political regime […]

Today’s political and military leaders have no choice but to project technology and strategic conditions into the future while they develop their forces today. However, before such multi-billion dollar investments are made, critical questions […]

Here are the three things which have most shocked and disgusted (though not surprised) me about the European Elections. They are all manifestations of the same problem: a bullying, corrupt, self-serving, dishonest, arrogant, politically correct, […]

This week Rush Limbaugh repeated a quote from James Comey in a  New York Magazine interview: “I’d moved from Communist to whatever I am now. I’m not even sure how to characterize myself politically. Maybe at […]

Not long ago, few Americans of the thinking persuasion might have imagined that such a well-engineered republic, with its exquisite checks and balances, sturdy institutions, and time-tested traditions would end up as so much smoldering goop in a […]

Elon Musk has just announced he’s going into the insurance business with Liberty Mutual – a partnership as natural as the getting-together over coffee of the Gambinos and Columbos. They’re really going into […]

Shop all books by Pat Buchanan After a stroke felled Woodrow Wilson during his national tour to save his League of Nations, an old rival, Sen. Albert Fall, went to the White House to tell the president, “I have been praying for you, […]

Rachel Maddow has aired a segment condemning the new indictment against Julian Assange for 17 alleged violations of the Espionage Act. Yes, that Rachel Maddow. MSNBC’s top host began the segment after it […]

Presidential aspirant Kamala Harris promises to compel private companies with more than 100 employees to disclose what they pay employees to the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission. Companies that don’t pay women “enough” will […]

Justin’s note: Tensions are flaring in the Middle East. If you read yesterday’s Dispatch, you know what I mean. In short, the U.S. and Iran have been exchanging words lately, even threatening one another with force. And […]

[Adapted from "Protected Lying: How the Legal Doctrine of 'Absolute Immunity' Has Created a 'Lemons Problem' in American Criminal Courts" in the Spring 2018 issue of the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics.] In his famous speech to a gathering […]

For most experts, deflation is bad news since it generates expectations for a decline in prices. Because of this, it is held, consumers postpone their buying of goods at present since they expect to buy these goods at lower prices in the future. […]

Imagine if Congress were to enact a law that required everyone to attend church on Sundays. The overwhelming majority of Americans would go up in arms. The concept of religious liberty is so deeply ingrained in our American heritage that there is no […]

The Bill of Rights doesn't mention that freedom of speech is restricted to a special class of establishment journalists. Freedom of speech is a universal property right, regardless of what the establishment-media gatekeepers say. Original Article: […]

The socialist regimes of the 20th century that succeeded in comprehensively imposing their designs and central plans on the societies over which they ruled attempted to abolish any and all of the preceding institutions of civil society. Edward Shils […]

Scott Horton returns to the podcast to share his wealth of knowledge on a variety of topics. Bob first gives Scott the opportunity to express his unhappiness with the recent episode on Ilhan Omar. Then, they discuss the economic crisis in Venezuela, […]

There is a disproportionate buzz about the newly signed Florida legislation that allows its school districts (each at its own discretion) to authorize concealed carry of firearms by teachers in their schools. Why disproportionate? Because the […]

Rape and murder are violent acts. Ordinary citizens consider these to be far more serious offenses than acts of theft. Accordingly, as we allocate limited resources to solving all offenses, our expectation is that rape and murder will be given top […]

Compared to other types of universal healthcare systems, what we call "single-payer" healthcare is possibly the worst of all. Original Article: "Single-Payer Healthcare Is the Worst Kind of Universal Healthcare". […]

The European Union at present is undoubtedly at a crossroads. The economies which were once reckoned as strong pillars of the EU are now on the verge of an erosion. Economists had given several warnings on the soaring debt issues in many EU […]

Why do so many people resent capitalism, even when they benefit enormously from it? Ludwig von Mises explained so much of what still plagues us today in his underrated classic The Anti-Capitalistic Mentality. Original Article: "Envy, Inc." […]

Under Warren's plan for higher education, Warren won’t make you go to college — but she’ll make you pay for it.Original Article: "Elizabeth Warren Shows Us Why Government Must Get Out of the Student Loan Business". […]

Is the body a machine? Are doctors mere technicians who simply “fix” biological defects in their patients? In a very real sense, that’s how modern societies conceive of medical practice, so much so that healthcare is now frequently […]

Ludwig von Mises and other free market economists have argued correctly that monopoly results from government intervention. However, they have largely ignored the prevalence of monopolies (including oligopolies). Throughout American history, […]

Bitcoin is a shot across the bow at government’s monopoly control of money. While no one in the US appreciates the direction money is going, others are waking up. Original Article: "Bitcoin, Gold, and the Battle for Sound Money". […]

A certain nostalgic view of the Roman Empire has helped to push the idea the European Union is essential to the prosperity and success of Europe. But a closer look at the continent invalidates the link between prosperity and affiliation to Brussels' […]

Listen to the Audio Mises Wire version of this article. Here in the U.S. the financial markets are focusing on Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s herky-jerky monetary messages while politically the news is Trump’s two picks for the central bank […]

Listen to the Audio Mises Wire version of this article. Presidential aspirant Kamala Harris promises to compel private companies with more than 100 employees to disclose what they pay employees to the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission. […]

Animals are a curious topic in finance, and we find them all over the place. We describe upward, downward or side-ways moving markets as bull, bear or deer markets. We have investment strategies ( "Dogs of the Dow") and trading behavior ( 'dead cat […]

Many of the worst costs that will come with "Medicare for All" won't be calculated in dollars. They'll come in the form of doctor shortages, long wait times, and less access to care. Original Article: "The Unseen Costs of "Medicare for All"". […]

Money supply growth inched up in April, rising slightly above the March growth level, which was at a 12-year (145-month) low. In April, year-over-year growth in the money supply was at 1.99 percent. That was up slightly from March's growth rate of […]

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez thinks Christian theology supports her bill on excessive interest. Her position ignores the actual history of Christian views of usury. Original Article: "Tucker Carlson and AOC Are Wrong About Christianity and Usury". […]

Listen to the Audio Mises Wire version of this article. As candidates in the 2020 Democrat primary race try to outbid each other with grandiose promises to voters, the rising level of student loan debt makes for attractive campaign fodder. Making […]

Turkey has been almost constantly in the news over the past year, as troubling headlines about its economy and political situation continue to pile up. In a currency meltdown that escalated last summer, the Turkish lira has plunged by nearly 40%, […]

The entrepreneurial life is good for the individual, the family, society and civilization. Whether your entrepreneurial undertaking is something small or something huge, or somewhere in between, doing something entrepreneurial, utilizing your own […]

Listen to the Audio Mises Wire version of this article. Most of the attention on Bernie Sanders’ proposed “Medicare for All” plan has focused on the financial costs of its implementation. This is understandable, given that some […]

Listen to the Audio Mises Wire version of this article. Recently the nominally conservative, but increasingly populist firebrand Tucker Carlson joined self-proclaimed socialists Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders in […]

Bob brings on special guest Avi Loeb, who is the Frank B. Baird Jr., Professor of Science and Chair of the Astronomy Department at Harvard University. Among other positions, Professor Loeb is founding Director of the Black Hole Initiative, and is […]

The Human Action Podcast reviews another overlooked classic by Mises: The Anti-Capitalistic Mentality. This book takes no prisoners, showing how envy motivates progressive and conservative intellectuals who fear dynamic capitalism. The real […]

[This article is excerpted from chapter 9 of The Betrayal of the American Right.] One of the most brilliant and forceful attacks on Cold War foreign policy in this era came from the pen of the veteran conservative and free-market publicist Garet […]

In March, the US trade account balance stood at a deficit of $ 50 billion against a deficit of $49.28 billion in February and a deficit of $47.4 billion in March last year. Most commentators consider the trade account balance as the single most […]

Rothbard wrote in the Libertarian Forum (v. 1, p. 184) that “… libertarians, if they have any personal philosophy beyond freedom from coercion, are supposed to be at the very least individualists.” Indeed, libertarianism holds […]

[Adapted from "Some Subtler Arguments for Tariffs," published December 2003.] Many proponents of tariffs recognize the absurdity of tariffs as a general rule. However, they feel that there are certain, special cases in which tariffs are justified, […]

Since the $15 minimum wage has become a major policy proposal in America, many politicians feel that certain forms of work are undignified. This became a controversial talking point when Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez declared that New […]

Broadly speaking, banks operate under the concept of maturity transformation. Banks take short-term – less than one year – financing vehicles, such as customer deposits, and use that to finance long-term – more than one year […]

Competition is a process of the formation of opinion: by spreading information, it creates that unity and coherence of the economic system which we presuppose when we think of it as one market. Excerpted from Individualism and Economic Order (1948), […]

Socialists want socialism for everyone else, but capitalism for themselves, while capitalists want capitalism for everyone else, but socialism for themselves. Neither Ted Kennedy nor Jane Fonda practices a vow of poverty, nor are they taking any […]

The broken-window fallacy, under a hundred disguises, is the most persistent in the history of economics.  Excerpted from Economics in One Lesson, pp. 11-13. […]

In the United States, thanks largely to Bernie Sanders, the term "single-payer health care" has become more or less synonymous with the phrase "universal healthcare." This stems partially from the fact that "single-payer" is the term most often used […]

Wise alecks on social media noted with amusement how Beto O’Rourke recently claimed humans had only ten years to act on climate change, thus one-upping Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who had previously gone out on a limb by […]

The whole of economics can be reduced to a single lesson, and that lesson can be reduced to a single sentence: The art of economics consists in looking not merely at the immediate but at the longer effects of any act or policy; it consists in […]

The Time magazine article creating "the gateway drug" myth in the 1970s provided no citations for its claims, except ambiguous references to unnamed “experts.” The evidence remains elusive forty years later. Original Article: "The […]

Listen to the Audio Mises Wire version of this article. Since Joe Biden’s recent announcement that he’s throwing his hat in the 2020 presidential ring, his abysmal stance on the War on Drugs has been the source of a great deal of […]

Those who are asking for more government interference are asking ultimately for more compulsion and less freedom. Excerpted from Economic Freedom and Interventionism. […]

[This is a selection from "Driving the Market Process: 'Alertness' Versus Innovation and 'Creative Destruction'" in the Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics. The full article is here.] Joseph Schumpeter’s theory of entrepreneurship […]

In a free society there is no other means to avoid the evils resulting from one's fellows' bad judgment than to induce them to alter their ways of life voluntarily. Where there is freedom, this is the task incumbent upon the elite. Originally […]

Quality ratings of hospitals and physicians: help or hindrance? Surely, the general public demands and is entitled to an assessment of hospital quality based on sound methodology. And ratings coming from the private sector are far more likely to be […]

Our current super-long economic cycle is a monetary curse. Under sound money it would not exist, and under the pre-1914 gold standard, it never occurred. The present business cycle expansion in the US — the longest ever — comes in the […]

Last week the New York Times published some of President Trump’s 1980s and 1990s tax returns information. The information detailed President Trump’s financial difficulties during that time. While you would not know it from reading some […]

Bloomberg reported this week that the Trump Administration is considering Judy Shelton for one of the two vacant positions on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The good news is that Ms. Shelton is not a technically trained academic […]

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Government should be kept out of the matter of abortion Recognizing that abortion is a sensitive issue and that people can hold good-faith views on all sides, we believe that government should be kept out of the matter, leaving the question to each […]

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With 19 votes, Climate Change won the vote and will be this weeks discussion thread. Some topics to consider: Is it real Is humanity accelerating/ causing it Whose responsibility is it What should be done about it Is it a place for government […]

Life after Facebook: New book ‘Bitcoin Billionaires’ redeems the Winklevoss twins  GeekWireIn case you were wondering what those Winklevoss Twins have been up to after that whole Facebook debacle, here it is. Bitcoin […]

Tulsi Gabbard: We Are 'on the Brink of War with Iran'  The Bipartisan PressWith Donald Trump committing to send 1500 US troops to the Middle East, the United States is moving toward a war footing with Iran, according to Rep. […]

Daniel Hale: The Latest NSA Whistleblower  Being LibertarianDaniel Hale is the most recent whistleblower to release documents exposing the injustice carried out by the state. Hale was a National Security Agency, NSA, ... […]

PULSE OF THE VOTERS: Libertarian leaning toward 'Mayor Pete'  Goshen NewsGOSHEN — For Goshen retiree Arlen Ambler, when it comes to deciding who to support in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election, the seemingly ... […]

The missing option in American politics  mySAIn a country that spans a continent, in a party that produced Dwight Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan, there is still no serious political challenge to the ideological ... […]

Pelosi and Amash Clash Over the "I" Word  The National Interest OnlineNancy Pelosi wants to kill the Trump administration by a thousand cuts, not a decapitation strike. For her, impeachment is not an option. […]

Despite Jeep Weekend Chaos, Crystal Beach Locals Defend Their Libertarian Paradise  Texas MonthlyEveryone agrees that the recent event—drunken fights, wrecks, one death—escalated dangerously. But many Bolivar Peninsula […]

Online video of GOP House candidate may target super PACs  Lynchburg News and AdvanceRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a sign that rich flows of untraceable money are expected to influence the election for a North Carolina congressional seat […]

Caldara: Don’t buy the spin. Polis is a Boulder liberal, not libertarian  The Denver PostGive Jared Polis credit. Our governor has been successful getting some in the media to describe him as a “libertarian.” This is only […]

Ambulance called after US Rep. Nadler appears to swoon  KFOX El PasoNEW YORK (AP) — U. S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler was getting medical attention after he appeared to swoon during a news conference in New York City. […]

Trump GOP Challenger Bill Weld Claims President Would Prefer an ‘Aryan Nation’ With ‘No Immigrants’  NewsweekBill Weld, the only Republican attempting to take on President Donald Trump in the 2020 primary election, […]

Misconceptions of Left vs. Right (Part 4): Nature vs. Nurture  Being LibertarianNature or nurture, and to what extent? Nathan Kreider considers the differences between the approach of the left and right. […]

The Justin Amash Test  The AtlanticRepublicans are spreading flagrant lies and corrupting the Freedom Caucus to serve Donald Trump. […]

Analysis: A Health Care Overhaul Could Kill 2 Million Jobs, And That’s OK  Kaiser Health NewsAs calls for radical health reform grow louder, many on the right, in the center and in the health care industry are arguing that proposals […]

Former FEC Chair: First Amendment Responsible For More ‘Violent Hate Crimes’ Than Terrorism  The Daily CallerA “libertarian interpretation” of the First Amendment is responsible for more “violent hate […]

NCBOE certifies 3rd Congressional District primary results  Jacksonville Daily NewsResults for the 3rd Congressional District primary election have been certified by the N.C. State Board of Elections.The board announced the certified […]

Texas born alive abortion bill heading to Greg Abbott's desk  KFOX El PasoHouse Bill 16, the Texas Born-Alive Infant Protection Act, passed Thursday and will be heading to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk. The bill would create criminal ... […]

Beware Billionaires Bearing Gifts  Common DreamsThere's a new Koch organization in town. Instead of trying to buy politicians to do the bidding of billionaires, as Charles and David Koch have historically done, ... […]

Facebook: Fake account removal doubles in 6 months to 3B  KFOX El PasoFacebook removed more than 3 billion fake accounts from October to March, twice as many as the previous six months, the company said Thursday. Nearly all of ... […]

Following call for impeachment, where will Justin Amash get his money from now?  Center for Responsive PoliticsAfter Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) came out in support of impeaching Trump, he faces a primary challenger and a chilly reception […]

CBD Oil and Homeopathy Relation  The Libertarian RepublicCBD oil as a homeopathic remedy has mixed reputation around the world. Widely known and acknowledged for its effective treatment of several diseases, ... […]

Has the educational system become worse over the years?  The Libertarian RepublicWith the US educational system being in place for many years- questions lie on whether it is worth students' time. Is it productive as it should be? Does it […]

Trump Rant Replaces Infrastructure Meeting as Impeachment Talk Swallows All of Politics  ReasonPlus: Snowflakes in House Freedom Caucus continue to melt down over Amash comments, Michael Avenatti charged for stealing from Stormy Daniels, […]

Bagge and Lane  The Smart SetFew cartoonists have had as varied a career as Peter Bagge, at least when it comes to his range in subject matter. He started out in the 1980s as part of the then ... […]

Amash says some Republicans privately sympathize with Trump impeachment comments | TheHill  The HillGOP Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.) on Wednesday said some of his Republican colleagues have sympathized with his recent statement that President […]

USU Student Journalists Investigate Koch Foundation's Influence On Campus  KUER 90.1The Koch Foundation has given millions of dollars to universities in the United States, including a $25 million pledge last spring to Utah State University. […]

Treat Others the Way Chick-fil-A Treats You  The Libertarian RepublicI sit down on a plush, blue-grey booth seat and admire the freshly cut daisies on the table in front of me. It's a rainy day in Fort Wayne, Indiana, so the warmth of ... […]

Democratic Party’s network security still lags behind GOP, researchers find  Ars TechnicaIn a study of US and European political parties' security postures, researchers at the security-monitoring company SecurityScorecard found that […]

Alan Dershowitz: Are investigations of Trump the new McCarthyism? | TheHill  The HillWhen I came of age during the 1950s, liberals and civil libertarians were deeply concerned about the abuses of congressional investigations to expose ... […]

BREAKING: Theresa May Set to Resign Tonight?  Being LibertarianSources in the British Cabinet tonight suggested that Prime Minister Theresa May is set to resign after over 60 Conservative Members of Parliament indicated ... […]

2020 Presidential Election News Roundup (May 22, 2019)  Election CentralBiden and Trump continue fighting over Pennsylvania while Kamala Harris unveils a plan for gender pay gap reform, and Pete Buttigieg appears on Fox News. […]

Chautauqua County Libertarians hold annual convention in Fredonia | News, Sports, Jobs  Evening ObserverThe Chautauqua County Libertarian Party held its fifth annual convention at EBC West in Fredonia last month, which was well attended. […]

Libertarians want Justin Amash to run for president, and he may do it  Washington ExaminerRep. Justin Amash's tweets declaring that President Trump committed impeachable offenses have made him an outcast among Republicans, but many of his […]

ScoMo does have an agenda  The Australian Financial ReviewScott Morrison's agenda is one of the first truly libertarian programs that we have seen in a long time, writes Chris Joye. […]

The Solution to Social Media Censorship Is Simple  The Libertarian Republic"the chief business of the American people is business." -Calvin Coolidge. […]

Reece Gardner: Election and education updates  Neuse NewsNeuse News columnist Reece Gardner gives an update on the special election primary and his take on the status of education in North Carolina. […]

House Freedom Caucus unanimously condemns Amash's impeachment campaign  Conservative ReviewThe House Freedom Caucus has voted unanimously to condemn Michigan libertarian Rep. Justin Amash for his bizarre and unspecific but total […]

Republicans, Libertarians add candidates for this fall's local election  Palladium-ItemRICHMOND, Ind. — Local voters will have a few more options from which to choose during this year's general election after Wayne County's […]

Libertarian Party introduces 'Guns Save Lives' campaign T-shirts  Washington TimesThe Democratic Party has long been known for its extensive lines of campaign merchandise, the Republicans Party not so much. Not to be outdone, the ... […]

Libertarianism on the Cheap  National ReviewAsked about the possibility of putting some restrictions on horrifying late-term abortions — which are legal in many places up until the moment of birth — Pete ... […]

Letters: Fox News, Libertarian candidate, Alpine-Balsam  Boulder Daily CameraBoulder letter writer Don Mayer (“Right-wing media spreads misinformation,” May 14) says that “Fox News” broadcasts […]

Russian Libertarian Party Leader Hit With Feces In Kazan  RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyKAZAN, Russia -- The head of Russia's libertarians has had feces dumped on him in the Tatar capital, Kazan, before a scheduled talk on May 19. Mikhail […]

Libertarian Chairman: "I agree with Representative Amash's conclusions," could be our 2020 nominee  SalonNicholas Sarwark, the chairman of the Libertarian Party, told Salon on Sunday that he agrees with GOP Rep. Justin Amash that President […]

Meet the 2020 Libertarian Candidates  71 RepublicThe Libertarian Party has quite the 2020 primary. Some of the candidates include Adam Kokesh, Arvin Vohar, John McAfee, and other well-known libertarians. […]

Area Libertarian Party members explain their viewpoints  WCBIWEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI)- The Libertarian Party of Clay County, an affiliate of the state Libertarian Party, hosted a forum for the county's supervisor candidates. […]

Michigan GOP congressman says Trump’s conduct impeachable  POLITICOMichigan Rep. Justin Amash became the first Republican lawmaker to declare that President Donald Trump committed impeachable offenses and that Attorney ... […]

Misconceptions of Social Justice  Being LibertarianThe term “social justice” has become a buzzword. To provide a rebuttal to social justice in this article would be to repeat what has already been said countless ... […]

Who Are The Yellow Vests Really? - World Liberty Weekend  Being LibertarianTaxes were the fire that sparked the Yellow Vests, beginning with a 7 euro cent tax increase on fuel, which had increased in price over the last year by 23% […]

Europe's far right is joining forces with libertarian climate deniers  New StatesmanFar-right European parties are embracing climate crisis denial – a move borrowed from the libertarian playbook. […]

Libertarian Concern About Outdated Voter Registration Forms  Spectrum NewsThere's a new party in New York State thanks to the 95000 people who voted for Libertarian Larry Sharpe for governor in 2018. […]

Self-Identification Is Stupid - Opting Out  Being LibertarianIn this edition of Opting Out, James Smith discusses the uses and abuses of identity, and why self-identification is in fact quite silly. […]

Libertarian candidate enters Kentucky governor's race  Courier JournalJohn Hicks and Ann Cormican officially joined the 2019 Kentucky gubernatorial race Monday, according to the Secretary of State's office. […]

Pro-Life and Pro-Choice Libertarians Calmly Discuss Abortion  ReasonA conversation between Reason editors about Georgia's "heartbeat law," the future of Roe v. Wade, and how to be less shouty even when you disagree. […]

The Problem with the Libertarian View of Universal Health Care  Patheosis perfectly illustrated by the testimony of this dying man to Congress that GoFundMe is not a health care plan. The core evil of the Libertarian's war on universal ... […]

Why Joe Biden needs Libertarians [Opinion]  Houston Chronicle Joe Biden has already taken a markedly different tack than the multitude of top-tier Democratic challengers. Biden has touted his bipartisan credentials and cited ... […]

How Do Libertarians Look at Venezuela?  The Libertarian RepublicWhen it comes to Venezuela, medicine, food, guns, and hope are scarce. So is information. Even in an age where images on social media of tanks rolling over ... […]

Why Libertarians Are Interested In Tulsi Gabbard  Being LibertarianTulsi Gabbard could go by the title of congresswoman or Major, but her unique appeal has afforded her first name recognition. She has become the youngest ... […]

Libertarian Bart Gadau files to challenge Mayor Winnecke in Nov. 5 election  Evansville Courier & PressBart Gadau has filed to run in the Nov. 5 election for mayor as a Libertarian Party candidate. […]

What is Uber? Forget the sharing economy – it's just a libertarian scam  The GuardianThere are plenty of reasons why Uber's much-hyped share sale might fail – and many more why that could be a good thing. […]

Biden Echoes Libertarians' Call on Occupational Licensing  RealClearPoliticsThe economy is up and unemployment is down but former Vice President Joe Biden insists American workers “have been getting the shaft.” Speaking before […]

Libertarian Party endorses Phelps in NT race | Local News  Niagara GazetteNorth Tonawanda city clerk/treasurer candidate Nicholas Phelps has received an endorsement from the newly formed New York State Libertarian Party. […]

Early Libertarian Dreams of a Free Internet Didn’t Work Out as Planned  SlateListen to If Then by clicking the arrow on the audio player below, or get the show via Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Stitcher, or Google Play. Uploads […]

My regrettable libertarian romance: I rebounded from my experimental phase, but many don't  SalonSome people experiment with drugs. My youthful indiscretion led me down the weird path of tribal individualism. […]

US Tensions With Iran Are Avoidable - Red Dirt Liberty Report  Being LibertarianThe United States is sending additional support to the Persian Gulf in order to build up forces in response to what US leadership have been labeling as an ... […]

Should Libertarians Care About Facebook Bans?  ReasonPrivate property rights, public squares, "dangerous" speech, and pre-regulatory suck-ups, all debated on the Reason Podcast. Matt Welch, Katherine ... […]

Here Are the Libertarians Running for President - Outside the Bubble  Being LibertarianI think we've spent enough time mocking the Democrats running for President, and there are only two Republicans, who mock themselves enough. So let's […]

McLean County Libertarians Host Illinois Separation Founder  WGLT NewsThe latest campaign to separate Chicago from the rest of the state is trying to enlist the Libertarian Party's help to try to make its longshot bid become. […]

Jerry Taylor Presents on Libertarian Climate Policy and the Green New Deal  Whitman PioneerFormer climate change denier Jerry Taylor held a lecture at Whitman last Thursday, offering a libertarian argument for substantial climate policy […]

Addressing libertarian concerns about paid leave - AEI  American Enterprise InstituteView related *content*: Economics, Labor Studies, Society and Culture. In a recent Carpe Diem blog post, my colleague Mark Perry highlights several […]

“Everything the Government Does is Socialism”: A Child’s Guide to Libertarianism  71 RepublicAs libertarians, we are opposed to socialism and government control over the economy, but we must also recognize that we aren't […]

Seasteading Goes Adrift  SlateEvery piece of land in the world (well, almost every piece) is occupied by one country or another. Wherever you are, there's a government looking to impose its ... […]

The End of Cyberspace  The AtlanticInternet theorists and companies once declared themselves free of nations and governance, but that's all over now. […]

Meet Andrew Yang, the Democratic Candidate with Something for Everyone  TheStranger.comThe front runner for the Democratic nomination for president (at least according to Slog readers, perhaps the least prescient group in history) will be […]

Libertarians Party For Hate Speech In New York City  The FederalistIn a compelling, powerful, and even funny way, a new documentary from We The Internet defends the right to engage in hate speech. […]

A Libertarian Nirvana at Sea Runs Into a Stubborn Opponent: the Thai Navy  The Wall Street JournalAmerican software engineer sought refuge in pod floating off coast of Thailand; now he is hiding on dry land. […]

Shouldn't Libertarians Be Against Free Money? Not When Andrew Yang Is Peddling It  Daily BeastSome notable young dark web libertarians have warmed to a Democrat. But why not? His central idea really goes back to Milton Friedman. […]

Rand Paul, on a Prospective Justin Amash Presidential Run: 'The Electoral Prospects Don't Look That Good'  ReasonThe libertarian-leaning senator also discusses his long, uphill fight to get U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. […]

What is libertarianism? A simple guide  BBC NewsWatch the "What is libertarianism? A simple guide" video at BBC Ideas. Explore other related *content* via our curated "An A-Z of -isms" playlist. […]

Are Socialists More Like Libertarians Than We'd Prefer To Admit?  Reason"Are you interested in revolutionary politics?" As I arrive at the location of the Socialism in Our Time Conference, a weekend-long summit organized by U.S. lefty ... […]

Rep. Justin Amash considers Libertarian challenge to Trump  Roll Call The Libertarian Party has urged Rep. Justin Amash to consider mounting a third-party challenge to President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election. […]

Republican Dissident Considers Running Against Trump As a Libertarian  New York MagazineMichigan congressman Justin Amash is the rare dissenter against the Trump administration in the House Republican Caucus, and could follow his […]

Why Presidential Candidate Arvin Vohra Wants Libertarians to Wage a Culture War  ReasonBy the time the Libertarian Party gets around to selecting its presidential nominee 14 months from now, it could conceivably be a contest headlined by […]

The state needs to recognize Green and Libertarian parties  Baltimore SunThe state should recognize Green and Libertarian parties, which have many supporters in Maryland. […]

Green and Libertarian parties are technically no longer recognized in Maryland. Here's why.  Baltimore SunMaryland voters registered as members of the Green and Libertarian parties may have received a letter in the mail stating their party […]

How I Profess My Libertarianism to My Students  RealClearMarketsI am a professor (I teach economics at Loyola University New Orleans). In my view, this means I should profess something. I would be bland and uninteresting to ... […]

Libertarian Party of Georgia votes on new chairman, platform amendments at convention in Athens  Red and BlackFormer candidate for Georgia Governor Ted Metz will be stepping down as the chairman of the Libertarian Party of Georgia to make […]

House Republican not ruling out Libertarian run in 2020  POLITICO"I would never rule anything out," Justin Amash said on CNN's "State of the Union." […]

Top 10 Libertarian Movies | Cato @ Liberty  Cato InstituteI picked my Top 10 libertarian movies, on themes such as communism, rent-seeking cartels, the American Revolution, war, slavery, overregulation, and the drug ... […]

Will Howard Schultz Really Run as a Libertarian? Don't Bet on it.  ReasonBillionaire seeks ballot access, political party seeks cash, both hate the national debt...but Schultz is far more interventionist at home and abroad than, say, Bill […]

Libertarians try to woo Howard Schultz  Washington ExaminerFormer Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz may be able to avoid a 50-state scramble for presidential ballot access by seeking the Libertarian Party's support. […]

Can this Riverside County Libertarian make a fringe party mainstream?  Los Angeles TimesRiverside County Supervisor Jeff Hewitt is the most powerful Libertarian ever elected in the United States. As California's Republican Party declines, […]

The libertarian case for the government shutdown, explained  Vox.comSome shutdown sympathizers have argued it's a good moment for evangelizing small government. […]

Justin Amash: The Libertarian Party Shouldn't Nominate a 'Squishy' Republican in 2020  ReasonAsk a Libertarian which candidate he or she would most like to see run for president in 2020, and the name that will come up more often than not […]

The Libertarian Experiment That Isn't | Cato @ Liberty  Cato InstitutePaul Krugman thinks the current shutdown could be a big libertarian policy experiment. No, temporary chaos is really not what libertarians want. […]

Trump’s Big Libertarian Experiment  The New York Times“Government,” declared Ronald Reagan in his first Inaugural Address, “is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem.” Republicans have […]

How Fascist Sympathizers Hijacked Reddit's Libertarian Hangout  Mother JonesFor years, Reddit's most popular libertarian board, r/Libertarian, eschewed formal moderation in a bid to stay true to its ideology's anything-goes ethos. But over […]

The Libertarian Party Future, Perennially Out of Reach  Reason"He's going to finish certainly no worse than second, and maybe first," Libertarian Party (L.P.) 2016 vice presidential nominee Bill Weld enthused about ... […]

What Does It Mean To Be a Libertarian?  ReasonDon't Hurt People and Don't Take Their Stuff Matt Kibbe We libertarians have always preferred to use esoteric arguments, specialized. […]

The libertarian think tank Niskanen Center is abandoning libertarianism  QuartzFor millions of people, ideology is the lighthouse in a dark sea of politics. An uncompromising vision of how the world is supposed to work, and how to fix it, […]

How I Became a Libertarian  ReasonOn the magazine's 50th birthday, Reason staffers share their philosophical origin stories. […]