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The ACLU Struck Out On Defending Liberty. Who Will Step Up?

by Conner Drigotas The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has a storied history of standing up for fundamental rights enshrined in the United States Constitution. In some cases, that has meant taking principled stands, despite negative popular opinion of their case or client. Times have changed, however, and the ACLU has shifted their priorities. In…

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The Conservative War on Liberty: A Libertarian Christian Takes on Porn & Theocrats

Conservative Christians on Twitter have flown the coop, displaying a rather disturbing side of themselves with outcries of support for strict regulation of the porn industry by the Trump administration. As previously reported by The Libertarian Republic, Matt Walsh of The Daily Wire wrote an op-ed defending why the federal government should regulate pornography. I…

What the Founding Mothers of Liberty Can Teach Us about True Rights and Responsibilities
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What the Founding Mothers of Liberty Can Teach Us about True Rights and Responsibilities

Universal healthcare. Affordable housing. Jobs for all. In the utopia promised by current presidential candidates, the government would guarantee these “rights” and more. Is it any wonder that voters are intrigued by the promises of contenders like Bernie Sanders? As with most temptations, however, it is best to remember what our mothers would say—in this…

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Federal Judge Richard Posner Sees “Absolutely No Value in Studying the Constitution”

You could not draw a better picture of what is wrong with the American legal system than Richard Posner did by asserting his opinion of the U.S. Constitution. Posner condemned the document he has sworn an other to defend, which is the basis of all U.S. law — a document of universally recognized historical importance. Posner,…

Do #blacklivesmatter? Watch This YouTube Video.

Why Black Lives Matter: Because All Lives Do By Avens O’Brien Given recent news headlines, riots and police brutality, an understandable hashtag has arisen: #blacklivesmatter, but some people don’t like singling out one race, don’t all lives matter? In my second video in my new YouTube series, I explore the concept behind #blacklivesmatter. Transcript: Let’s…

The right to refuse service goes both ways in Arizona (VIDEO)

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…