Anarchists provide one essential reminder—governments are capable of extreme evil. Government atrocities are inflicted on a scale that individuals would never be able to reach. The obvious answer for an anarchist is to take power and legitimacy away from the government and, instead, give that power to the individual. Many self-described anarchists do not advocate…
The series Downton Abbey, it’s just too long and too slow. I never wanted to commit. A 2-hour movie? That I can do. And so I did. I’m super happy about it too. Fancy house. Stuffy people. Complicated human drama. Accents that if you listen carefully reveal a class structure. It’s often hilarious too. It’s…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Antifa’s use of red and black flags is symbolism for anarchism and anarcho-communism, which seems strange given their actions, their words, and their disrespect for individuals and property. I’m not necessarily the best writer to speak on this for two reasons. For one, I’m not an anarchist, I’m a minarchist……
When I tell people that I’m an anarcho-capitalist, folks that are unfamiliar with the ideology usually suggest that I am out of my mind. They suggest that without a state, there would be chaos. This stems from the idea that man will inevitably do immoral things, therefore they are not fit to govern themselves. But this is a…
Why “If you hate the government, please give up X” is a stupid argument [dropcap size=small]T[/dropcap]here probably isn’t a libertarian out there who hasn’t had a leftist ask them, “If you hate the government, why are you using roads, social security, police, etc…”? Granted, there are many more reasons than those listed here demonstrating why this…
8 Libertarian Musicians You Should be Listening To [dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap]re you tired of the left-wing dominating the music and arts? Struggling to find any messages of liberty in a predominantly liberal field? Well, you’re not alone. Thankfully, we at The Libertarian Republic have compiled a list of 8 libertarian artists of all genres for you to…
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By R. Brownell Disclaimer: does contain some spoilers of the film! Life, Anarchy, and Fury Road A world struggling in the aftermath of a war long forgotten, in a wasteland that breeds a worldview of resignation; the newest addition to the cult classic film series Mad Max, titled “Mad Max: Fury Road”, pits the film’s hero Max…