Socialism Archives - The Libertarian Republic

The Courage to Be Utopian 0
- Front Page, Philosophy, Political Opinion
- September 18, 2019
By Peter Boettke Hayek famously penned the essay “Why I Am Not a Conservative.” I have often argued that folks need to read that essay in conjunction with his “Errors of Constructivism” to get a good sense of his position on why as true radical liberals we must be willing to question all existing political and social values,
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*That* Kind of Socialism in Venezuela 0
- Front Page, Political Opinion, WORLD
- September 5, 2019
Venezuela is crumbling under socialist control and struggling with hyper-inflation, lack of food, and declining medical services. Many Venezuelan citizens are fleeing to nearby Colombia, where the locals have been concerned that their economy and justice system would not be able to sustain the flow of refugees. However, recently, Columbia did provide legal status to
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Illinois Candidate Runs For Congress As ‘The Anti-AOC’0
- Front Page, Headline News
- August 26, 2019
A Challenger has appeared in Illinois’ 14th District, aiming to unseat Democrat Lauren Underwood. Catalina Lauf announced her candidacy as a Republican for the congressional seat, and has set her sights much higher than just her Democrat opponent. She is taking on the entire Far Left. She calls herself The Anti-AOC. Watch Catalina’s announcement video
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Was Lincoln Really Into Marx?0
- Front Page, Political Opinion
- July 30, 2019
Did Abraham Lincoln share a common economic vision with Karl Marx? That’s the thesis of a recent article in the Washington Post, which claims that the 16th president and the socialist philosopher “were friendly and influenced each other.” According to an essay by Gillian Brockell, “Lincoln was regularly reading Karl Marx” and appears to have adapted a Marxist
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The Socialist History of the Pledge (Interview) ~ Sundays With Steffi 0
- Free Style, Front Page
- July 28, 2019
Happy Sunday, Liberty Lovers! I am so excited that I got to chat with my very first guest, Caleb Shumate, about the socialist history of the Pledge of Allegiance. Caleb and I met during the Austin Petersen for U.S. Senate campaign, and we’ve been liberty friends ever since! (Thanks AP!!) You can find Caleb’s Libertarian
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I Pledge Allegiance to the State: The Socialist History of the Pledge of Allegiance 0
- Free Style, Front Page, Political Opinion
- July 23, 2019
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Many Americans see these words as being as American as apple pie and baseball. Especially those who call themselves conservatives, proudly stand and quote the
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