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Dear Libertarian, Since its inception, the Libertarian Party has been an outspoken advocate for competitive elections and has encouraged people to get involved in their government. Here in Illinois, the current election law prevents competitive […]

The Libertarian National Committee passed the following resolution regarding immigration and the border wall on Feb. 11, 2019, elaborating on longstanding support for property rights, individual freedom, and unhindered immigration in the Libertarian […]

Planning for the 2020 Libertarian National Convention in Austin, Texas, is well under way with a theme contest that has brought in more than $14,000 in donations so far to help cover convention expenses. The field has been narrowed to the top 16 […]

The election system in Georgia is broken, and a new bill may make it worse. But you can help fix it. Both Republicans and Democrats take every opportunity to stack the deck in their favor — at all levels of government. They desperately want to […]

Hurry and take your shot! The 2020 Pay-to-Play Libertarian National Convention Theme Contest brought in 63 submissions, resulting in 58 unique themes. The second round of voting brought the donation total to $14,349 toward convention expenses! ONLY […]

As Reason reported on March 11, President Donald Trump’s budget would add $7.9 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. The national debt, currently exceeding a record $22 trillion, has become one of the biggest threats to our […]

Hurry, before time runs out! The regular season of our 2020 Pay-to-Play Libertarian National Convention Theme Contest is coming to a close on March 15! Only the 16 themes that have the highest vote totals will advance to the tournament phase of the […]

William Hunt Jr. of the Libertarian Party of Rhode Island finished second in a four-way special election race for a seat in the 68th state House of Representatives on March 5, obtaining 615 votes and 28.4 percent of the vote. In addition, he […]

A record number of Americans believe that government is the main problem, including significant numbers of both Democrats and Republicans, reports American Institute for Economic Research Editorial Director Jeffrey Tucker in this Feb. 26 article: […]

Libertarians in Lowndes County, Miss., are working to get a referendum on the ballot to nullify a 2 percent restaurant sales tax. From The Dispatch on Feb 21, 2019: As a first- and second-grade teacher, Frieda Hallman doesn’t have much time to […]

Episode 256 of the Cyberlaw Podcast […]

Environmental group Lonely Whale and Bacardi have teamed up to fight the little "straw in cup" symbol. […]

In New Hampshire, some voters say they are ready for a fresh face. […]

In New Hampshire, some voters say they are ready for a fresh face. […]

Whose hysteria looks silliest in retrospect? […]

The feds recorded the celebrity attorney threatening to expose the company unless it paid up. […]

The feds are $234 billion in the red. Looking for hope? Sen. Mike Enzi has some ideas. […]

Shockingly, most people are sticking to their guns. […]

The San Antonio Police Department tried to fire this officer for giving a crap sandwich to a homeless man. It was overruled. […]

Will a popular vote produce more fraud? […]

Two Second Amendment wins late last week. […]

The privately maintained database has billions of records on drivers across the country. […]

Plus: Chick-fil-A banned from San Antonio airport, the Libertarian Party picks a convention slogan, and Robert Kraft apologizes. […]

Paul Camus's Herrin Massacre is "The Painting Our Art Critic Can't Stop Thinking About." If only he'd thought harder. […]

French prosecutors have asked a magistrate to charge National Rally party leader Marine Le Pen with "circulating violent pictures liable to be seen by children" for tweeting images of atrocities committed by the Islamic State. Le Pen has already […]

Fifteen legal scholars weigh in, including the VC's own Keith Whittington, and myself. […]

As for obstruction evidence, he punts the matter to Congress. […]

The attorney general has released his summary of the report. Let the games begin. […]

One underappreciated benefit of voting by states. […]

The poor slobs who try to help the poor slobs trapped in detention […]

The poor slobs who try to help the poor slobs trapped in detention hell. […]

Market innovation recognizes no masters. […]

Radicals team up with the food police to infringe on our right to eat. […]

Earlier this week, a small salumeria in Nevada City, California, was forced to cancel a foie gras-themed dinner after PETA, the animal rights group, sicced the local police on the popular local retailer. The Ham Stand marketed the foie gras dinner […]

Religiously traumatic and militarily ominous, the fall of Constantinople in 1453 also created a crisis for the European textile industry. […]

How much will we see of the special counsel's report? And when? […]

The former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York unconvincingly channels Atticus Finch in his legal memoir. […]

At this point, making assumptions would be stupid. […]

Most of the perpetrators committed offenses decades ago, and pose no danger to the community. […]

The Elkhart Police Department has had several misconduct issues throughout the years. […]

America’s aristocracy is not formalized, and that’s the secret of its success. If there is one central irony in American history, it is this: the citizenry that broke free of the chains of British Monarchy, the citizenry that […]

The corruption in South Africa is so bad, it’s like a noxious fog that has settled on a once peaceful, prosperous, and prejudiced nation. South African’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is being pilloried, pulled, and pushed […]

Interview with Dr. Markus Krall: When it comes to identifying and evaluating the key vulnerabilities and inherent risks of the banking and financial system, there are few who have the insights and practical experience that is required to truly […]

NEW YORK CITY—Goodbye, snowcapped peaks; hello, swampy brown East River. So long, fresh alpine air; greetings, choking diesel fumes. Adios, cows and cuckoo clocks; welcome, filthy island packed to the gills with angry, mean, squat Trump haters […]

When a disaster strikes unexpectedly, there’s nearly always some kind of monkey wrench that causes your well-thought-out prepper plans to work less effectively than expected.  When describing the situation, the person says […]

Justin’s note: It’s “Totally Incorrect” week here at Casey Research… We’ve shared Doug Casey’s uncensored insights – on topics ranging from the climate change hoax to the next […]

During most of the RussiaGate investigation against Donald Trump I kept saying that all roads lead to Hillary Clinton. Anyone with three working brain cells knew this, including ‘Miss’ Maddow, whose tears of disappointment are […]

There may actually be a confirmation that we are heading into a much colder climate. The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, can now be seen in the UK. Normally, the Northern Lights can be seen only extremely north as in […]

 “War serves only the warlords and the graveyards!”  ― Mehmet Murat ildan The term “unwinnable war” is a strange and ambiguous notion used most often to describe fake reasoning for not winning a war. This […]

From 2005. In 1992, a pair of German immigrant brothers were visiting me in Texas. They were in their twenties. One of them asked me, “Have you ever heard of Edgar Wallace?” It was an odd question, I thought. What interest did he have in […]

The Robert Mueller investigation which monopolized political discourse for two years has finally concluded, and his anxiously awaited report has been submitted to Attorney General William Barr. The results are in and the debate is over: those […]

The Cost of the Enlightenment I would like to thank Joe for the introduction and invitation, Lew for his leadership of and vision for the Institute, the supporters and friends of the Mises Institute for helping to make it the premier source on […]

Sponsored by Steve and Cassandra Torello. Featuring David Gordon ("Hoppe and German Philosophy"), Mark Thornton ("Hoppe as Textbook Writer"), Stephan Kinsella ("Hoppe on Property Rights"), Thomas DiLorenzo ("Hoppean Political Economy vs. Public […]

[The John Bartel Lecture, presented at the 2012 Mises Institute Supporters Summit: "The Truth About War: A Revisionist Approach." You can watch a video of this lecture here.] In his book, Anatomy of the State, Murray Rothbard wrote, Just as the two […]

The Henry Hazlitt Memorial Lecture, sponsored by Hunter Lewis. Recorded at the Mises Institute on March 22, 2019. Includes an introduction by Joseph T. Salerno. The Austrian Economics Research Conference is the international, interdisciplinary […]

The F. A. Hayek Memorial lecture, sponsored by Greg and Joy Morin. Recorded at the Mises Institute on March 23, 2019. Includes an introduction by Joseph T. Salerno. The Austrian Economics Research Conference is the international, interdisciplinary […]

In the latest episode of conservatism as “progressivism driving the speed limit,” former U.S. Senator Rick Santorum proposed the idea of paid leave at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). This idea is starting to […]

By the end of March, Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet at a formal signing ceremony to ratify a historic trade agreement between the world’s two largest economies . It has been one long year since the United States […]

Obituaries for the late Princeton economist Alan Krueger have mixed praise for his personal character with implicit (or explicit) endorsement of his research approach. Krueger, writes Noah Smith, “helped turn the economics profession into a […]

From time immemorial men have prattled about the blissful conditions their ancestors enjoyed in the original "state of nature." From old myths, fables, and poems the image of this primitive happiness passed into many popular philosophies of the 17th […]

As the New York City subway system continues to deteriorate, this word is verboten by political and media elites here: Privatization. Even the supposed friends of private enterprise, the Manhattan Institute, don’t argue for the abolition of […]

Even by the middle of the 18th century, the English language lacked a widely-used set of standard definitions to English words. While English dictionaries existed, those that did were widely considered deficient for a variety of reasons. Famous […]

Well, at least they're now being honest about it. A headline this week in The Guardian reads: "Ending climate change requires the end of capitalism. Have we got the stomach for it?" The article, by Phil McDuff, goes on the discuss the "Green New […]

One of the more interesting reactions to the Green New Deal (GND) came courtesy of Ross Douthat. Writing for the New York Times, Douthat offered “one cheer for the Green New Deal,” two cheers shy of a full endorsement. Given that […]

[This essay was published in Essays on Liberty, VIII (Irvington-on-Hudson, NY: Foundation for Economic Education, 1961), pp.255–261, and in The Freeman, June 1961, pp. 40–44.) It was republished in The Logic of Action Two (Edward Elgar, […]

On October 17, 2018, recreational marijuana was legalized in Canada, ending 95 years of prohibition. For those who believe, as I do, that individuals should have the freedom to determine their own consumption, this is good news. However, I am not […]

The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday voted unanimously to keep the federal funds rate unchanged. Overall, the FOMC signaled it has made a dovish turn away from the promised normalization of monetary policy which the Fed […]

For more than a century, one of the most popular economic doctrines in the world has been the exploitation theory. According to this theory, capitalism is a system of virtual slavery, serving the narrow interests of a comparative handful of […]

In the wake of the March 15 New Zealand shootings, advocates for new gun restrictions in New Zealand have pointed to Australia as "proof" that if national governments adopt gun restrictions like those of Australia's National Firearms Agreement, then […]

Bashing the rich is all the rage these days. In a clear appeal to envy, Democratic leaders are trying to outdo each other with escalating bids on how much of rich’s wealth should be stolen by government. In one tweet, Elizabeth Warren called […]

Human action and the interest rate People value present goods more highly than future goods. For instance, an apple available today is considered more valuable than the same apple available in, say, one month. This is expressive of time preference […]

  ABSTRACT: In exalting the subjectivity of value, the marginalist revolution posed a fundamental problem for economic theory. Each person chooses how to allocate his means and thereby, economize his actions by rank ordering the value of […]

Ludwig von Mises’s contributions stood out against the background we outlined previously in mainstream international economic theory. Mises did not employ an analytical distinction between domestic and international trade, and unlike his […]

Season 3, Episode 49 Following the victories at Forts Henry and Donelson, Grant’s commanding officer still wanted to remove him from command. During this time, he formed a strong friendship with William Tecumseh Sherman. As the Union army was […]

Murray Rothbard was a genius. One aspect of this was his writing as an American historian. He was every bit as significant a scholar here as he was as an economist and philosopher. For example, there is his stunning four-volume history of early […]

Austrian economist Peter Klein talks with Bob about his unusual (for a Rothbardian) career path, including his time working for the Council of Economic Advisors to Bill Clinton. They discuss Klein’s work on entrepreneurship, and how his views […]

When Britons voted on June 23, 2016 on whether or not to leave the EU there was no discussion of a "hard or soft Brexit". These terms were invented after Brexit passed by a surprisingly large margin and the mostly anti-Brexit Tory Party government, […]

The movie V for Vendetta has provoked public discussion of the meaning of anarchism. Murray Rothbard was an advocate of the stateless society, but he was never accepted by the anarchist movement and is still considered more a "capitalist lackey" […]

According to the Modern Money Theory (MMT), money is a thing that the State decides upon. Following the ideas of the German economist Georg Knapp, the MMT simply regards money as a token. For instance, when an individual places a coat in the […]

Today we talk with Peter Klein about empathy—a critical tool in the entrepreneur’s toolbox. It’s through empathy that entrepreneurs can get into the customer’s mind, understand and identify their needs and wants from their […]

In most countries, numerous government welfare programs provide benefits (often means-tested) to eligible recipients. Whether these payments arise from unemployment compensation, child tax credits, old age pensions, or a myriad of other programs, […]

In order to explain the emergence of barter nothing more than the assumption of a narrowly defined self-interest is required. If and insofar as man prefers more choices and goods to fewer, he will choose barter and division of labor over […]

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President Obama’s Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), more popularly known as “Cash for Clunkers,” is now a decade old. For those with short memories or those utilizing the healthy defense mechanism of repression, CARS, enacted by […]

As the economic contagion of the global financial crisis was spreading from country to country in 2007, it was frequently noted that the mainstream economics profession seemed to be just as much in the dark about the true causes of the crisis as […]

In her essay "Redeeming the Industrial Revolution" Wendy McElroy notes how industrialization provided choices to women which had never been available before: When women had the opportunity to leave rural life for factory wages and domestic work, […]

With all the discussion over the need for healthcare in the U.S., one question is never asked: is a person’s health insurable? The Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises helped clarify what types of events are open to insurance when he defined […]

The outlook for the millennial generation, those who were born in the two decades before the new millennium, are bleak. Student debt is only one of the burdens. There is also the lack of attractive jobs. Even worse are the inclinations toward […]

With the gilets jaunes (yellow vests) protests raging for more than three months, the European Union’s viability as a political entity has come into question. Indeed, the EU has gone through a whirlwind of economic and political upheavals […]

Claude Frédéric Bastiat (1801 — 1850) is one of the greatest economists ever. His role as organizer of the French, and inspiration of the nineteenth- century continental European free-trade movement is not controversial, and all […]

In our time of rising socialistic rhetoric and indignation against those who have great levels of wealth, we also encounter the idea that the use of wealth for charitable purposes is better for society, perhaps even more moral, than the use of […]

January's report on fertility from the CDC set off a new wave of speculation in the media about the alleged "fertility crisis." We continue to see headlines like Fortune magazine's article "Americans Aren’t Making Enough Babies, Says CDC " […]

Liberty musician Jordan Page discusses the plight of Schaeffer Cox, an Alaska liberty activist and militia leader who is being held by the federal authorities in a high-security prison. There were many irregularities in the case, with the original […]

Life after death for asset inflation: this is what happens when “speculative fever” remains high even after monetary inflation has paused. This may well have been the situation in global markets during 2019 so far. But history and […]

[This originally appeared in Libertarian Review in November 1978.] Libertarians surely favor freedom of speech, that is, the right to speak without being hampered by the government. But the right to speak implies the right not to speak, the right to […]

[This originally appeared in Libertarian Review in November 1978.] Libertarians surely favor freedom of speech, that is, the right to speak without being hampered by the government. But the right to speak implies the right not to speak, the right to […]

An old friend of mine, who taught political science for 25 years at the University of Colorado, was known to tell his students that the real reason they were there was to marry people from the right social class. While perhaps a little overly […]

With the US–China trade war and the Brexit dealings making headlines around the world, debates about international trade are at a high point. Unfortunately, those wishing to turn to the theory of international economics for support and […]

A massive push to increase the number of nurse practitioners and physician assistants and to extend their scope of practice is under way. The stated goal is to address a real or perceived shortage of primary care physicians. This effort worries many […]

The most sophisticated proponents of protectionism acknowledge the economic arguments in favor of free trade, but portray their position as transcending economics and the free traders’ superficial hunger for “cheap stuff.” These […]

While one often hears a lot of talk about the virtues of "mom and pop" shops (and the evils of "big box" stores) policy makers do remarkably little to encourage the growth and health of small businesses. While the federal government has created a […]

It's been almost 100 years since Mises literally wrote the book on socialism. His arguments against central economic planning, still acutely relevant today, have never been refuted—in theory or dismal practice. Joining the Human Action Podcast […]

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On this week's discussion thread, we are talking about trade. In a perfect world everyone would be able to trade freely. Free trade is a good thing and improves the lives of MOST people (there are some that fall between the cracks of course, but on […]

Mitch McConnell Poised To Vote On Green New Deal: ‘I Could Not Be More Glad’  The Libertarian Republic"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction." -Ronald Reagan. […]

Another empty seat on Bridgeport BOE  CTPostBRIDGEPORT — No sooner did the city school board replace a vacancy on the nine-member panel than another one occured. Without explanation, Board ... […]

Weld sets April deadline for Trump primary challenge  POLITICOIf he runs, Weld said he expects to be competitive across New England and in the mid-Atlantic states. […]

3 arrested in Tulane dorm fire that Libertarian group says was politically motivated  Biloxi Sun HeraldRobert Money, 21; David Shelton, 20; and Naima Okami, 20, face counts of aggravated arson after a sign was burned on the dormitory door […]

Giving the Libertarians a Space In the Political Spectrum  RealClearMarketsThe left/right political spectrum is an instrument embraced by virtually all political philosophers. This analytic tool has unfortunately also seeped out into the […]

Libertarian Richard Bowen Announces Bid For Cherry Hill Council  Cherry Hill, NJ PatchLibertarian Richard Bowen Announces Council Bid - Cherry Hill, NJ - Bowen will pursue one of three open seats on township council this fall. […]

Poll: Elizabeth Warren trails in Iowa, ties President Donald Trump in 2020 general election matchup  MassLive.comDespite trailing other Democrats in Iowa ahead of the state's early presidential caucuses, Elizabeth Warren is among a handful […]

Colorado college speaker advocates 'legal rights' for Mother Earth  Campus Reform"[N]ature and Mother Earth have legal rights which demand protection&rdquo […]

Pundits who called Rand Paul a 'Russian stooge' should admit they're stooges for the Democratic Party  Washington ExaminerWhen Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., supported President Trump's outreach efforts with Russia last summer, including a […]

Kellyanne Calls For A Big Name Resignation In Wake Of Mueller Report  The Libertarian RepublicNick Givas. White House adviser Kellyanne Conway called on Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California to resign Monday after the release of Robert […]

Verizon Worker Rescues Stranded Cat From Utility Pole. Gets Suspended  The Libertarian RepublicWhitney Tipton on March 25, 2019Republish Reprint. A Verizon worker who used his bucket truck to rescue a cat stranded atop a utility pole […]

Partisans give it their all  NDSU The SpectrumPSSA | PHOTO COURTESY From Left: Cale Dunwoody, Sierra Heitkamp, Ezra Grey, Bradley Foster, Lindsey Pouliot. A panel of six politically engaged North ... […]

When Clarence Thomas Speaks  The Libertarian RepublicKevin Daley. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas did something extraordinary on Wednesday. He spoke. Appearing before the Supreme Court is rather ... […]

Christchurch signals the end of the techtopian dream  The Australian Financial ReviewThrough the events that unfolded in New Zealand on March 15, Christchurch joined the list of cities that includes Paris and Mumbai, where unfathomable ... […]

Federal Government To Decide Prescriptions?  Being LibertarianShould the Federal government decide which prescriptions people should or should not receive over, say, doctors? One politician thinks so. […]

Bill Weld to spend much of week in New Hampshire  Boston HeraldBOSTON (AP) — Former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld is planning to spend much of the week in New Hampshire as he mulls a challenge to President Donald ... […]

The Latest: Divided reaction on Mueller's work in divided US  Fort Wayne's NBCPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Latest on reaction across America to the first glimpse into the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. […]

Captain Marvel: Manage Your Expectations  The Libertarian RepublicLast Friday, I decided to see the movie I wanted to avoid: Captain Marvel. Although the #AlitaChallenge isn't the worst idea, I chose to follow Actual Justice ... […]

The Attack on the Electoral College and our Federal Republic  The Libertarian Republicby Gregory Gordon. Collusion is a popular concept these days. While most journalists and commentators in Big Media have been using the term to refer to […]

ISIS Defeated! The Caliphate Has Officially Been Crushed  The Libertarian RepublicThe Syrian village of Al-Baghuz Fawqani less than 25 miles from the Iraqi border was the location of the defeat of ISIS forces on Saturday, March 23, 2019. […]

California needs a strong alternative to the Democratic establishment. Look to the Libertarians.  OCRegisterThe Republican Party is finally realizing what the Libertarian Party has known for decades: California is best when the voters have […]

Bitcoin and the Agora: Every Transaction Outside the Nexus of State Control Is a Victory  Bitcoin NewsThe cryptoconomy means many things to many people. For example, since the inception of Bitcoin in 2009, some individuals have used […]

New Zealand Must Unite: Together Aotearoa!  Being LibertarianMore than 10 years ago, I chose to make the beautiful country of New Zealand my home. As an immigrant, I quickly learned how uniquely our national identity is ... […]

Misconceptions of Victim Blaming  Being LibertarianIf you were to make a pragmatic argument after a tragedy, you will at some point be accused of victim blaming. To victim blame is, by definition, to say the victim ... […]

Selling Libertarianism in the Marketplace of Ideas: Podcast  ReasonBrian Nichols interviews Nick Gillespie about persuasion, the history of Reason, and whether the future looks libertarian. […]

Libertarian Party to meet April 13 | Lifestyles  Tahlequah Daily PressThe Cherokee County Libertarian Party will be meeting in convention to conduct business and hold county party officer elections on Saturday, April 13, at noon, ... […]

Indiana Libertarians meet this weekend  Country 103.9 WRBIFort Wayne, In. — Indiana Libertarians will hold a convention Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Fort Wayne at the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham. State party ... […]

Lamoille County Libertarian party holds annual convention  Basement MedicineThis year's Lamoille County Libertarian Annual Convention was held on Tuesday, Feb. 12, in Johnson. The 12 people in attendance were made up of current ... […]

Familiar names fill out deep field of candidates to replace Sprinkle in Nevada Legislature  Reno Gazette JournalNo shortage of interest in seat vacated by disgraced Sparks lawmaker. […]

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

Google Refuses To Remove An App Activists Say Seeks To Turn Gay People Straight  The Libertarian RepublicChris White. Google is refusing to remove an application that activists believe promotes the idea that homosexuality is both a sin and […]

Where Do Libertarians Fit in the 2020 Landscape?  Election CentralThe Libertarian Party platform is made up of liberal and conservative ideals that are hard to pigeon hold in the highly partisan political world of today. […]

Conservatives Continue to Clash Over Trump Emergency Edict  The American ConservativeAuthoritarians versus libertarians at a level not seen since the Patriot Act and warrantless surveillance. By Jack Hunter • March 21, 2019 ... […]

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 […]

What listening to hundreds of hours of Tucker Carlson will teach you  Vox.comMedia Matters researcher Madeline Peltz on what the Bubba tapes taught her about Fox News's embattled primetime host. […]

A Libertarian’s View On Yang’s 2020 Platform  The Daily CallerDemocratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has endorsed a monthly universal basic income of $1000 for every American adult. […]

ASU College Libertarians oppose Salem ticket in USGT election  The State PressASU College Libertarians formally opposed Salem's candidacy because of her involvement in alleged discrimination against the club. […]

Libertarian Party Of Indiana To Host State Convention This Weekend  WBIW.com(FORT WAYNE) - The Libertarian Party of Indiana to host State Convention this weekend. The Libertarian Party of Indiana annual convention will be held in Ft. […]

Ep. 7: Kash Jackson: Should Libertarians Be Taken More Seriously?  Ricochet.comWith the government continually expanding and new calls from progressives for even more intervention, we need to re-focus on individual rights and the ... […]

Libertarian convention to be in city this week | Local politics | Journal Gazette  Fort Wayne Journal GazetteFor the third time this decade, a political party will have its state nominating convention in Fort Wayne. The Libertarian 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 ... […]

In Lancaster, concerns about legal marijuana's impact on kids meets fierce libertarian spirit  Pennsylvania Capital-StarLANCASTER — Lt. Gov. John Fetterman's recreational marijuana listening tour landed Monday night in Lancaster, […]

Is There a Libertarian Argument for Breaking up Big Tech?: Podcast  ReasonMost of the 2020 presidential field agree that tech companies have too power. But maybe they don't like the competition. […]

A Democratic presidential candidate's curious alt-right fandom  The OutlineThe “Yang Gang” loves Andrew Yang's unconventional political ideas, and they love making memes about his unlikely shot at taking the White House. […]

Israel's Pro-Marijuana, Right-Wing Libertarian Party  Israel TodayThe Zehut party (Hebrew: זהות, "Identity") was initially nowhere to be found in the first polls of the election season. But, as the weeks passed, the […]

Libertarian and Green Parties have lost ballot access status in Maryland  scotteblog.comIn a story I have not seen widely reported…the Libertarian Party and the Green Party in Maryland have lost their ballot access in Maryland […]

How the Federal Reserve Steals Your Wealth - Eccentric Economics  Being LibertarianIn my column last week, I expounded upon capital structures and the outcomes of a central bank injecting new credit into the economy, thus artificially […]

Libertarian Party of Colorado on Democrats Refusal to Read Laws at Capitol  WestwordIt seems that once a year, we hear about a bill that is well over 2,000 pages long. Assuming you are like the majority of people, you wonder how our […]

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 […]

A Tattooed Libertarian on the Arizona Supreme Court: Clint Bolick's Long Fight for Freedom  ReasonQ&A with the co-founder of Institute for Justice about immigration, his legal philosophy, his battles with Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and that […]

“Significant” Loss Of Life In New Zealand After White Supremacists Attack Mosques  The Libertarian RepublicAt least two gunmen attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand at around 1:40 PM, local time, according to the […]

Libertarian Party holds convention in Athens  WGAUThe Libertarian Party of Georgia holds its annual state convention this weekend in Athens: the convention begins today and wraps up tomorrow at the Hyatt ... […]

Are libertarian Republicans misreading the political climate?  The Week MagazineAll it took was a noncommittal response to generate a little 2020 buzz. "I would never rule anything out," Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) told CNN's Jake Tapper […]

Are We All Libertarians Now?  American GreatnessBy Matthew Boose|2019-03-14T19:10:09-07:00March 14th, 2019|. AddThis Sharing Buttons. Share to Facebook FacebookShare to Twitter TwitterShare to ... […]

A conservative and libertarian approach to child care  Washington ExaminerWith Republicans in the Senate recently ramping up efforts to kowtow to the paid parental leave demands of Ivanka Trump, a debate has broken out within the ... […]

Libertarian Party to hold state convention in Athens  Red and BlackThe Libertarian Party of Georgia will hold its annual convention in Athens on March 16 at the Hyatt Place on Thomas Street. There will be a reception Friday ... […]

10 Libertarian Podcasts Leading The Way To Freedom  The Libertarian RepublicFor those looking to enter the realm of libertarianism, the banter and debate within social media groups may come across as intimidating and way too ... […]

Justin Amash May Run for President as a Libertarian  Election CentralRepublican Representative Justin Amash, of Michigan's 3rd Congressional District, has not ruled out running for President as a Libertarian in 2020. […]

David Leyonhjelm Reps Libertarianism Down Under - Reason.com  ReasonThe first senator from Australia's libertarian party, David Leyonhjelm, announced in January that he's resigning from national politics, but he isn't leaving ... […]

David Leyonhjelm Reps Libertarianism Down Under: New at Reason - Hit & Run : Reason.com  ReasonMatt Roberts/ABC NewsThe first senator from Australia's libertarian party, David Leyonhjelm, announced in January that he's resigning from […]

Inside the Beltway: 'TANSTAAFL': How the Libertarians think  Washington TimesMany voters are having a serious flirtation with the idea of a third political party, a trend not lost on the Libertarian Party — which has celebrated a 92 […]

'Point of No Return': Russia's Libertarians Lead Protest Against 'Sovereign Internet'  The Moscow TimesIt was Saturday afternoon and Mikhail Svetov was buzzing with nervous energy. Just 24 hours later, the member of Russia's Libertarian […]

Huawei is Defending Libertarian Economic Principles in The Heart of America  http://www.eurasiafuture.com/The Chinese tech giant Huawei has just filed a major lawsuit in a US federal court. The complaint asserts that portions of this […]

Peter Bagge on Underground Comics, Immigration, and Being a Libertarian Artist: Podcast  ReasonIn the new issue of Reason (subscribe now for as little at $14.97 a year!), legendary comics artist Peter Bagge contributes "Immigration […]

Onondaga County Libertarians endorse mix of Republicans, Democrats  syracuse.comThe Onondaga County Libertarian Party has endorsed nine candidates -- mostly Republicans -- to carry its banner in November's elections. The party's slate ... […]

Libertarian Party endorses McMahon for county executive  The Daily OrangeUPDATED: Feb. 6, 2019 at 7:01 p.m.. The Onondaga County Libertarian Party endorsed County Executive Ryan McMahon and eight other candidates for local ... […]

Why mandatory vaccination is not opposed to libertarian principles  Washington ExaminerJust one day after bravely standing for the Constitution and against President Trump's unconstitutional national emergency declaration, the occasionally […]

Full Weld: 'I've always considered myself a small L libertarian'  MSNBCFormer Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld joins MTP Daily to discuss possibly taking on President Trump in the 2020 presidential election. […]

Another perspective in healthcare debate  Rochester Democrat and ChronicleDespite my libertarian leanings, I love Medicare. And I worry that it will go broke before I draw my last breath. We are already in the midst of a fiscal crisis […]

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." […]

GOP Rep. Amash doesn't rule out 2020 bid as Libertarian  CNNMichigan Rep. Justin Amash joins Jake Tapper to discuss his opposition to the President's national emergency declaration, Michael Cohen's testimony before ... […]

Bitcoin Wealth Fuels Floating Libertarian Module Off the Coast of Thailand  The Daily HodlThey're calling it the world's first functional one-family seastead: a private modular house floating in the ocean. Located 12 nautical miles off the […]

'What's a Libertarian To Do?': Podcast - Hit & Run : Reason.com  ReasonNick Gillespie talks with The Bulwark's Charlie Sykes and Jim Swift about CPAC, the future of the GOP, and why conservatives should be into pot legalization. […]

Independents, Libertarians would lose if Tennessee closes primaries | Opinion  Clarksville Leaf Chronicle"If the state chooses to close primaries, what's to stop them from closing the general election, blocking out the independent voter […]

The Academy Is Unstable and Degrading. Historians Should Take Over the Government, Instead.  The Chronicle of Higher EducationWhat does it mean to be a public intellectual? When scholars discuss this question, they generally assume that […]

NC Republicans say they must overcome libertarian streak to pass hands-free cellphone bill  Charlotte ObserverThe Republicans who introduced House Bill 144, the Hands Free NC Act, to ban the use of handheld cellphones while driving in […]

I guess I'm a Libertarian?  Newton Daily NewsI never thought of myself as a political junkie, and I probably never will. […]

"Libertarianism and Its Limits": Podcast - Hit & Run  ReasonNick Gillespie is interviewed by Spiked's Brendan O'Neill about the Enlightenment, free speech, and crony capitalism. […]

Bernie Sanders Articulates His Libertarian Foreign Policy During CNN Townhall: Reason Roundup - Hit & Run : Reason.com  ReasonPlus: Sanders on democratic socialism, Medicare for All, and what to do about Venezuela. […]

In A Truly Libertarian World, Robert Kraft Buying Sex Wouldn't Be A Crime  The FederalistThe New England Patriots owner was implicated in a prostitution ring bust Friday. But why does the state criminalize buying and selling sex? […]

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 ... […]

Libertarian Party sues John Merrill over $34,000 charge for voter list  AL.comThe Libertarian Party of Alabama has sued Secretary of State John Merrill because Merrill's office is charging the party about $34,000 for a voter list provided […]

Boulder County Libertarian Party chair ID'd as man found dead in Longmont home  Boulder Daily CameraThe Boulder County Coroner's Office has identified the man who was found dead Tuesday in a house on Chestnut Drive in Longmont as Ralph […]

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. […]

Will Howard Schultz Really Run as a Libertarian? Don't Bet on it. - Hit & Run : Reason.com  ReasonYouTubeThe Washington Examiner today has a piece headlined "Why Howard Schultz could go Libertarian," in which officials from America's […]

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 Party State of the Union: 'Americans deserve better' than 'Republicans and Democrats careen[ing] toward socialism and fascism' - Hit & Run : Reason.com  ReasonJeff HewittWhile Democrats bicker over who should give […]

Will Libertarian Bill Weld stay in his lane or return to his Republican roots?  The Boston GlobeIn the latest twist in a long and winding political career, William F. Weld is seriously considering challenging President Trump. The big […]

The Libertarian Experiment That Isn't | Cato @ Liberty  Cato InstituteAccording to Paul Krugman, the government shutdown amounts to a potentially big libertarian experiment. With nine departments and multiple agencies closed, ... […]

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 […]

California Libertarian's Victory Could Be a Roadmap for Others - Reason.com  ReasonMany of my Republican friends chide me for being a "Losertarian," a member of a party, the Libertarian Party, that is far better known for its […]

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 […]

Libertarians lose party status in Maine because of low vote count  Press HeraldMaine is back down to three political parties – Republican, Democratic and Green Independent – after the Libertarian Party failed to register enough […]

Is the Libertarian Party Glass Half Full or Half Empty? - Hit & Run : Reason.com  ReasonMatt WelchLast Friday, after a lengthy ballot count, Libertarian Jeff Hewitt was declared the winner of one of five officially nonpartisan seats on […]

The Libertarian Party Future, Perennially Out of Reach - Reason.com  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 ... […]

Even the Libertarians Get Luckey Sometimes  The Wall Street JournalFacebook pressured a top exec to say he supported Gary Johnson over Trump. […]

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

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, […]

Could A Libertarian Win A Senate Race This Year?  FiveThirtyEightWelcome to Pollapalooza, our weekly polling roundup. Poll of the week You know when you go see a good popcorn movie and the fun sidekick character ... […]

Libertarians in the Age of Trump  The New York TimesDid our populist president crush the libertarian moment, or co-opt it? […]