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Yes Libertarians… Liberty Outside the U.S. Matters by Thomas R. Gervasi There are three observations someone of a more classically-liberal viewpoint could make in the aftermath of the Russian military intervention in the Ukraine, in regards to the diverse range of American opinion on the topic. First, in the Democratic camp, surprisingly the President and…
Nuance Desperately Needed In Discussion Over Liberty & Privilege by Rebekah Johansen Over the past six months or so, I’ve watched with varying levels of boredom as an unfortunate trend began to appear. Apparently, libertarians collectively took a sociology 101 class, and everyone has a strong and nuance-free opinion on matters of race and gender. So…
A Tyrant By Any Other Name… A disturbing trend among some libertarians and conservatives has been to make excuses for Vladimir Putin and his actions in Ukraine. A distaste for Western intervention and the popularity of a world leader whose macho persona begs to be satirized online has probably helped to fuel a sympathetic narrative of…
Can The Movement Regain Its Momentum? 5 years after Rick Santelli yelled about having a Tea Party from the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange the movement has seen its ups and downs. A lackluster attendance at a rally this week saw proponents of the movement trying to rally enough energy for the upcoming…
Bush leads 41% to 39% A CBS telephone poll of over 1,600 Americans shows that Hillary Clinton is the clear Democratic favorite for the 2016 presidential election. 82% of Democrats would like to see her run. The poll also shows that, among Republicans, Rand Paul is only a few points behind Jeb Bush. The former…
Recent trends indicate major shift in GOP Keith Farrell Last month, Liz Cheney quietly withdrew from Wyoming’s Senate race, marking what may be a turning point in Republican politics. The daughter of former Vice President and neoconservative figurehead Dick Cheney famously challenged Republican Senator Mike Enzi last summer to a primary contest. Cheney withdrew after…
Free To Discriminate TUCSON, AZ–A recent case in Arizona has been making headlines as it deals with the polarizing issue of discrimination. Let’s be clear, I deplore discrimination against any group. However, I am also a voluntaryist above anything else, and believe that compassion can’t be mandated. The question is, is it a violation of…
Austin PD justify their behavior in viral jaywalking arrest AUSTIN, TX–I’m normally a vocally proud Texan, much to the chagrin of my northern dwelling friends. However, after seeing this disturbing video go viral, I’m more aware that even a relatively free state like Texas can’t be spared from entitled police abusing their authority. At the…
Common Core by any Other Name is Just as Weak Common Core has been meeting fierce opposition from parents and teachers since its failed rollout, with even the President of the National Education Association calling it “completely botched“. Now, instead of focusing on ways to improve the program, legislators are instead attempting to “rebrand” Common…
The Ethics Of Spanking MCPHERSON COUNTY, KS— State Rep. Gail Finney (D) claims that her new bill would enable parents, teachers and caregivers to restore their parental rights, even though it would allow children to be beaten to the point where it would leave bruises. Follow TLR on Google+ Current Kansas law allows spanking, as…