“Facts are stubborn things.” –John Adams [divider]✵[/divider] by Micah J. Fleck [dropcap size=small]O[/dropcap]n the whole, Americans are just generally bad at science. But there has been some debate on whether or not certain political affiliations are worse than others. Libertarians are not immune to this shortcoming, though we are certainly more scientifically literate (on average) than…
After a mass display of international outrage on social media and the pressc, the dentist who shot and killed Cecil the lion with a bow and arrow will not be facing criminal charges. CBS Minnesota reports: The Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the Lion, sparking international protest, will not face charges, according to reports. His…
By R. Brownell 7. Randy E. Barnett Excerpt from Libertarianism.org “Randy E. Barnett is a lawyer and legal theorist, and a Senior Fellow of the Cato Institute. He is the Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Legal Theory at Georgetown University. Barnett writes about the libertarian theory of law and contract theory, constitutional law, and jurisprudence and…
Property and Speech Rights Are the Cornerstone of a Free Society by Josh Guckert An Olive Garden in Kansas City is facing major backlash after it ejected a Police Officer from its restaurant on Sunday. According to the Officer, he was asked to leave by the hostess due to his carrying of a gun. Soon…
The Libertarian Republic is seeking quality writers to provide analysis of current news stories and opinion pieces on issues pertinent to human liberty, politics, social matters, and equality. The Libertarian Republic is looking to grow its team. Under new management of Editor-in-chief Keith Farrell, the magazine is seeking to expand its roster to include more…
By R. Brownell “By accepting this new paradigm of unlimited government as absolute, we have rejected Jefferson’s vision and exceeded Hamilton’s ambition. Perhaps neither man’s preference has actually endured; and a new era, one hostile to traditional liberty, has dawned.” -Sen. Chris McDaniel Republicans are now open to having Newt Gingrich as Speaker of the House… yeah……
The following is a transcript of a radio monologue delivered by Joey Clark in March of 2015. “Lawless” governments. I think government is inherently corrupt. Power is inherently corrupting. Government, for the most part, is inherently “lawless.” It is above the law. And it leads us to do horrific things. The State, or government, but…
By R. Brownell Hillary Clinton recently sent copies of her books to several of the GOP presidential candidates. Dr. Ben Carson wanted from the bottom of his heart to say thanks for the kind gesture, so his team helped compose this “Thanks Hillary” thank you video. Take a look for yourself in the video below!
By R. Brownell There’s a sixth candidate running for the Democratic ticket (nope, not Biden) but he will not be appearing on this Tuesday’s debate with the other candidates. The Democratic underdog, Lawrence Lessig, is a former Harvard professor turned presidential hopeful. Below is his recent interview with Chris Hayes from MSNBC discussing his…
Politics, 9 times out of 10, is a march to slaughter; some animals just know it better than others and accordingly, make it to the dinner table alive at the expense of the ignorant who provide the meat at a very high price. And watching the multifaceted Syrian Civil War–a war now involving ISIS as well…