A Government Is a Body of People, Usually Notably Ungoverned

Sara Hinson looks for libertarian themes in Joss Whedon's brilliant sci-fi western Firefly, whose premature cancellation suggests the network execs responsible were channeling the bright lights who iced Star Trek after three seasons. Tyler Cowen, on the other hand, detects Burkean conservative themes, as well as offering links to a passel of other libertarian takes on the show.