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Forget the Deep State, We Have the Galactic Empire: How George Lucas Made the Star Wars Prequels Political

Avery StevensFebruary 18, 2020

While growing up, millions of Americans are introduced to the Star Wars Saga, specifically the first six. If you are anything like me, you didn’t...

The Government is the Enemy of Equality

Bob DiCostanzoFebruary 10, 2020February 10, 2020

by Bob DiCostanzo

A major theme running throughout the Democratic Party’s presidential primary is the problem of income inequality. The argument is an appeal to fairness—a value most...

Hillary Clinton Condemns Facebook For Not Policing Political Ads

Guest PostOctober 30, 2019October 30, 2019

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Audrey Conklin on October 30, 2019 Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton condemned Facebook for not policing political ads in a Wednesday tweet. The failed...

House Democrat introduces Bill to Abolish Electoral College

Caleb ShumateJanuary 4, 2019

by Caleb Shumate

On Thursday Rep. Steve Cohen (D-TN) introduced two produced amendments to the U.S. Constitution. One of which would eliminate the electoral college, the other would...

Updated Report: Anti-Homeschool WV Bill Pulled Amidst Controversial Press Coverage

Guest PostMarch 12, 2017

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LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: by Micah J. Fleck Yesterday, TLR reported on a controversial bill proposal in West Virginia that if passed would have...

George W. Bush Says Media is “Indispensable to Democracy”

February 27, 2017

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LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield During a rare interview on NBC’s “Today Show,” former President George W. Bush called the media “indispensable to...

Spies Revolt Against Trump

Guest PostFebruary 13, 2017

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LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By 1776 When people ask me if I vote, I explain to them that voting is basically pointless, so why...

What Has Mass Democracy Done to the Republic?

Guest PostOctober 4, 2016

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In the shallows of politics, imbeciles are always and everywhere. by Joey Clark Given the widespread idiocy and mean-spiritedness of the 2016 presidential race, one...

The Top 5 Times the Media Censored Libertarians

Guest PostSeptember 20, 2016September 20, 2016

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by Darnyell Wint 1. CNN Politics During the 2014 Florida Governor’s Race In the 2014 Florida Governor’s race, CNN Politics excluded Libertarian candidate Adrian Wyllie...

Playing Politics Can Be Fun Until It Unleashes Hell

Guest PostAugust 23, 2016August 23, 2016

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Politics may often be downstream from culture, but it can also pollute the river of culture if allowed to become too permeating. by Joey Clark...