by Mike Shaner Is theft ever moral? What if it’s for a good cause? What if someone stole only the money you didn’t need and donated it to charity? Would that be okay? Would it be appropriate for a needy individual to steal your money because his children need education, clothes, or even food? Of…
by Mike Shaner For as long as there have been rulers, there have been people who do not want to be ruled. And people who find such comfort in slavery view anyone not wearing those chains as indecent, insane, and dangerous. The evolution of power in all its dark brutality, if seen from the mountain…
Tulsi Gabbard is, I think it’s safe to say, the pragmatic libertarians’ favorite in the Democratic primary. Sure, she’s not a libertarian. That’s granted. There are plenty of policy positions she holds that simply don’t overlap with the libertarian position at all. It would take more than my two hands to recite them. Some of…
Protests continued in Paris this weekend for the fifth week in a row, even after President Emmanuel Macron caved to the demands of the “yellow vest” protesters. The turnout at this weekend’s protest numbered at only around 3,000, by police estimation. Last weekend was the pinnacle of the civil unrest. Over 8,000 protestors stormed upscale areas,…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Save Scranton Teams up with Residents to Fight Crushing Taxation and Corruption by Crystal Byrd A local group called Save Scranton headed by Libertarian Gary St. Fleur are currently battling their city to save it. Scranton Pennsylvania suffers financially like many cities across the nation, but Scranton is also beleaguered by…
by Micah J. Fleck TLR previously reported that Donald Trump might in fact switch to a fence rather than a wall after meeting with some lobby groups upon his election late last year. But apparently, he has decided to go through with building his “big wall” after all. But there is a bit of a…
by Micah J. Fleck It started with the Facebook page Being Libertarian, and has now grown to a threefold effort between BL, Occupy Democrats Logic, and Capitalism. What is currently happening on social media involving these communities is a brushfire of voluntary giving and libertarian pride that should excite and empower all libertarians who believe…
Ballot Measure Cheat Sheet for Missouri Libertarians by Aya Katz Missouri Libertarians, listen up! I live in Missouri. I am a Libertarian. And, yes, I am voting for Gary Johnson and Bill Weld. They are not my first choice, but my first choice is not on the ballot. Johnson/Weld are the best I can do…
by Josh Guckert During the College Gameday pregame segment in Salt Lake City prior to Saturday afternoon’s college football games, many fans reveled in the comedic impressions of Frank Caliendo. However, something else likely caught the eye of libertarians. During the segment, one man held up signs with quite familiar phrases. See Below:
by Jennifer Giorgi Follow Jennifer on Twitter @jejoagio This election cycle is entertaining if nothing else. With two of the most hated nominees ever put forward by the two major parties, it is no wonder third party and independent candidates are getting much more attention than normal. There are a few stubborn ol’ mules who refuse…