“Many ‘trends’ reported in the media or proclaimed in politics likewise depend entirely on which year has been chosen as the beginning of the trend.” – Dr. Thomas Sowell, Basic Economics, p. 360 It’s reefer madness in America as fear mongers look to push back against the inevitable coming of legal marijuana. Are fatal car…
By Casey Harper A Christian calligraphy studio is suing the city of Phoenix over its LGBT non-discrimination ordinance, the latest dust-up in a slew of same-sex legal battles nationwide. Lawyers for Brush & Nib, a calligraphy studio run by two Christian women who sell hand paintings and calligraphy for weddings and events, filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the Phoenix LGBT…
Gary Johnson has been the most visible Libertarian Party candidate during this election cycle. But as an article in The Washington Post highlights, he isn’t the nominee. He is fighting against TLR founder Austin Petersen and cybersecurity guru John McAfee for the party’s nomination. The Washington Post highlighted each of the candidates in one of the most in-depth…
By Lina Bryce This is the year to say goodbye to President Obama‘s liberal policies draining our economy and the year Republicans would nominate a true Conservative, but Donald Trump isn’t exactly a conservative. Now what? While it may seem like a good idea to have a successful business man taking the helm of our hurting Republic, Donald Trump isn’t much…
By Lee Enochs There is a “smoking gun” in Gary Johnson’s Presidential Campaign and it is his massive campaign debt… This is a matter of central importance to Libertarians who advocate free market capitalism, financial prudence, and have concern about America’s staggering national debt. Former Congressman and 1988 Libertarian Presidential candidate Ron Paul has spent…
When it comes to free speech that is used to oppose his quest for political power, Donald Trump turns to authoritarian threats — in this case, threats of taxation and “trust busting.” by Joey Clark As so-called “dangerous faggots” (who are really just frivolous trolls) carry on their blather about Donald Trump being a champion for radical…
By Michael Bastasch Christiana Figueres, the outgoing head of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat, has put out a video asking people to buy UN carbon offsets to help fight global warming — it’s so easy, she says, she’s bought offsets for herself and her family. “I’ve offset all my emissions for myself and my…
Right wing websites are up in arms this week after Gizmodo broke a story detailing how Facebook allegedly suppresses conservative news sites and stories. While conservative sites have been up in arms, many libertarians have rushed to defend Facebook; after all, a private company may do what it wants with its own site. Right? Not…
By Connor D. Wolf The fast-food chain Wendy’s plans to start automating all of its restaurants in an effort to overcome recent minimum wage increases and a weak market, according to reports Thursday. Wendy’s will install self-serving kiosks at it’s over 6,000 locations later in the year, reports Investor’s Business Daily. Retailers and restaurants have…
Gary Johnson, Austin Petersen, and John McAfee. The three candidates are getting needed media attention that was scant just two weeks ago. Gary Johnson appeared on ABC, CNN, and in the Daily Mail. He has cast himself as the Never Trump candidate, contending for voters who are dissatisfied with both parties. Johnson has also pitched to Bernie Sanders supporters as…