Life, Liberty, and the Leaf: Lessons in Liberty from the Cigar Industry
Cigars. To many people, they are nothing more than a bunch of rolled-up leaves. To others, they are a source of relaxation, pleasure, and satisfaction...
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Opinion: The Duopoly is Not the Problem
Libertarians are fierce critics of what they describe as the duopoly—the dominance of just two major parties over electoral politics. And it’s easy to understand...
The Libertarian Case Against IVF and Paid Surrogacy
The burden of infertility weighs heavily on many hearts. According to survey data, about 9 percent of men and 11 percent of women in the...
The Fictional Libertarian Assault on America
In a recent article for American Compass, Patrick Deneen criticized George Will and Brad Thompson for their defense of the classical liberal tradition’s role...
Kemo The Blaxican: Life, Liberty, and Latin Lingo
I recently sat down with rapper Kemo The Blaxican of Delinquent Habits to discuss the freedom-laced lyrics in his rhymes, his take on several political...
Opinion: Tom Woods and Dave Smith Are Wrong About Justin Amash
I have great respect for Tom Woods and Dave Smith. They are both smart, talented and have interesting things to say. However, their recent conversation...
What Should a Post-Pandemic America Look Like?
The coronavirus has taken the lives of more than 154,000 people. This is profoundly sad and sobering. I sometimes feel we lose sight of this...
Why Libertarians Should Embrace Love
Libertarians are inclined to make the following argument in defense of liberty: “I don’t care what you do as long as your decisions don’t violate...
Can Libertarians Justify Legal Abortion?
Abortion is arguably the most controversial and divisive issue today. It involves disagreements on personal topics like bodily rights and the value of human life,...
Libertarianism Is Not Equipped To Address Child Exploitation
It seems like a new firestorm is ignited every year in the Libertarian party regarding child exploitation. This year it happened early. No party offers...