Guy Bentley Utah vapers could be hit with an 86.5 percent tax on e-cigarettes if a bill proposed Friday passes the state legislature. State Rep. Paul Ray introduced the bill HB333, which would tax e-cigarettes at the same rate as other non-cigarette tobacco products, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. E-cigarettes “are not taxed now because they are…
The balance―not between left and right, not between thick and thin, but between heart and mind, action and retrospection, young and old, form and spirit―will send the Liberty to new heights! by Joey Clark [dropcap size=small]A[/dropcap]s the seasons continue their wintery drift towards spring, the political pendulums of the world are swinging to and…
Has anybody actually researched how many women identify as libertarian or why so few do? by Avens O’Brien There are two questions I find most often asked pertaining to libertarianism. The first is, “who will build the roads?” The second is, “why aren’t there more libertarian women?” The question of women in the liberty movement feels like an…
Fresno Activist Stabbed to Death Shortly After Predicting his Demise on Social Media [dropcap size=big]F[/dropcap]or the central valley, especially it’s largest city of Fresno, violent crime is a harsh reality. In a state with extremely strict gun laws, only a select few citizens are allowed to concealed carry, so many citizens are dependent on the police…
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…
By Lina Bryce Those who use the force of government to seize property which is not theirs all too often point to the tenants of Christianity as justification for their aims. Liberal Christians often espouse rhetoric claiming God and/or Jesus are socialists. The implication is that economic freedom is immoral. Even the pope has made…
Personal tragedy has a way of reminding you of what is really important life, and national electoral politics is very low on the list. by Joey Clark [dropcap size=big]A[/dropcap] year or so ago, I took to the airwaves and told my local radio audience about the tragic news transpiring in my family. Usually, the…
Rand Paul was conspicuously absent from the sixth GOP debate but the spirit of liberty still showed up. by Joey Clark As I watched the sixth GOP debate, I couldn’t help but shout at the top of my lungs these words from Cato’s Letters, “I know not what treason is if treason be not sapping and betraying…
Tax-Deductible Donations To Liberty-ish Organizations by Avens O’Brien As 2015 draws to a close, many people are making tax-deductible donations to various causes and organizations. I’ve put together a list of organizations or websites that are either libertarian in origin, libertarian in goal, or simply totally worth your time — and each of them is…
via GIPHY As the popular Ron Paul gif says: “It’s happening!” But not in a good way. All across the nation, the rise of political correctness and free speech restrictions have hampered our campuses. Now, at Paradise Valley Community College, a lawsuit has erupted from the Alliance Defending Freedom and the Young Americans for Liberty…