If you are looking for a history of libertarian thought to gain a greater appreciation for a philosophy you already adhere to and lock in your priors—one that is written by someone who was as deeply moved by it as you were—then Burning Down The House is not the book for you. (If that’s the…
Forty-odd years ago, Reagan defined the Republican coalition as a three-legged stool. These legs may not have pointed in entirely different directions the way that anarcho-communism, technocratic populism, or global nativism would, but they certainly didn’t hold the same centering base principles. Functionally, definitionally opposed and cross-purposed to one another, they all the same began…
Don Huffines is a former Texas state Senator who is presenting a primary challenge to Greg Abbott for Governor of the great state of Texas. He seems highly favored by the liberty wing of the GOP due to his association with the Pauls, having been a big backer of Ron Paul’s campaigns, both Congressional and…
During the past week, Senator Ted Cruz has been embroiled in controversy as he and his family fled freezing north Texas for a vacation in Cancun, while many of his constituents suffered under extreme weather and their state’s inability to cope with conditions. Natural gas pipes and wind turbines alike froze, leaving 10 million people…
Ricky Harrington, Jr. is in a unique position. He is a Libertarian candidate for US Senate in a two-way race. There is no Democratic challenger, and his Republican opposition was too chickenshit to debate him. It may be a deep red state certainly favoring a candidate who received a FreedomWork’s score of only 30%, but…
A cardinal rule of third party politics is that every candidate must act like they’re going to – or even could – win their election (in the sense of attaining the office), regardless of how unrealistic a goal that may be. But I say we should leave lying to the voters to the old parties…
From all accounts, Michelle Obama’s speech was the highlight of the first night of the Democrats’ first virtual national convention. Regardless of where you stand on her policies, the majority of the speech was classy and inspiring. She sold her narrative well. She was able to string together politics, personality, culture, and told history as…
With the introduction of Kamala Harris to the Democratic ticket, the two major parties have an even more impressive resume on paper—at least among positions held rather than accomplishments made. Between the four, they hold a combined 40 years in the US Senate, 12 years as Vice President, 4 years as a state Governor, and…
Jo Jorgensen, the Libertarian nominee for President, addressed Joe Biden’s announcement that he chose Kamala Harris for his Vice Presidential running mate at an event in Dallas. Kamala Harris is a US Senator best known for her harsh tough-on-crime record while attorney general in California. Her previous presidential campaign achieved brief notoriety from Tulsi Gabbard’s…
The City of Dallas, mere days before YAL’s epic Mobilize 2020 event boasting just about every major name in the Republican’s liberty wing, cancelled the event due to COVID concerns. We talked with Cliff Maloney, president of the organization, about his reaction to the move and it’s timing. TLR: Before we get into what this…