The media has been excoriating Rand Paul for getting a little testy with interviewers, accusing them of mischaracterizing his positions and editorializing while they should be just asking questions. Paul was held to the fire even by Megyn Kelly of Fox News, asking if his temper was going to be a problem for him, and if…
Rand Paul’s presidential race has had a dramatic impact already on the liberty movement, with tens of thousands of Google searches bringing people to The Libertarian Republic to learn more about our ideas. We’ve written quite frequently about libertarian issues, and we do it in a way that we think makes them more approachable, and…
By Lina Bryce Texas Rangers are investigating whether or not excessive force was used when a sheriff’s deputy punched a pregnant woman during what began as a CPS removal of a minor. The March 4th confrontation began when Deanna Jo Robinson and her husband’s six-year-old stepson, who suffers from cerebral palsy, told school officials that his…
Arctic ‘Carbon Bomb’ Theory Falls Flat By Michael Bastasch A new study debunks the theory that melting permafrost in the Arctic region will release a “carbon bomb” that will cause catastrophic global warming. “The data from our team’s syntheses don’t support the permafrost carbon bomb view,” A. David McGuire, a climate scientist with the U.S….
Planned Parenthood launched an all-out attack on Senator Rand Paul after his announcement for president the other day. In a series of hateful tweets, abortion extremists questioned whether Senator Paul even supports women, or if any women would ever support him. So, we at The Libertarian Republic put out a call to see if there…
By Connor D. Wolf The Employment Policies Institute released a report Thursday showing many Oakland businesses have scaled back operations in response to the recent minimum wage hike. According to the report, “Examining the Costs of the City of Oakland’s $12.25 Minimum Wage,” many local businesses have reported adverse effects as a result of the…
Message of Limited Government, Fiscal Responsibility, and Personal Privacy, Energizes Small Town Crowd The Granite State hosted its first presidential candidate yesterday, welcoming Kentucky Senator Rand Paul to a packed town hall in Milford, New Hampshire. His enthusiastic reception there was warmed by the fact that Paul’s poll numbers have shot up recently, showing him now…
Senator Rand Paul‘s long awaited announcement was greeted with high hopes that real change might come to America. Supporters of the presidential candidate gathered in Louisville, Kentucky to begin a long, slow march towards bringing more free market ideas to America. Libertarians and Tea Party types have pinned their aspirations on a man whose record…
Marine Corps Ends Female Infantry Officer Program Without A Single Graduate By Rachel Stoltzfoos An 18 month trial period allowing female Marines to attend the Marine Corps’ Infantry Officer Course will end without a single female graduate, reported the Marine Corps Times. The opportunity for female volunteers is part of a larger effort to determine the feasibility of…
Top 10 Strangest and Most Interesting Presidential Marriages by Josh Guckert The sacred bond between the President and First Lady is often analyzed and over-analyzed during each administration. Is the First Couple happy? Are they having struggles in their relationship? Is one of them (or both of them) having an affair? Beyond this usual banter,…