"Liberty," Thomas Jefferson wrote, "is unobstructed action according to our will; but rightful liberty is unobstructed action according to our will, within the limits drawn around us by the equal rights of others."
If a tiny floating cottage brought down the wrath of the Thai navy, is there any hope for stateless life at sea?
Under Chinese authoritarianism, they'll have neither.
Maybe the ocean is a place where we can experiment with new ways of living.
Putting up with some drag-queen storytelling seems like a small price to pay to live in a relatively free society.
Don't believe news reports—we're healthier, richer, and safer than ever before.
"Hong Kong is a place without basic political and economic freedom," Wong tells Reason.
TV's "Mr. Wonderful" says that the president has deregulated the economy.
TV's "Mr. Wonderful" says that the president has deregulated the economy in a powerful way and "is a great entertainer."
From fireworks task forces to local snitches.
"Section 230 has nothing to do with neutrality. Nothing. Zip. There is absolutely no weight to that argument," Wyden says. He oughta know. He wrote the damn thing.
Though Juneteenth is first and foremost a celebration of the end of slavery, the day has evolved in the 21st century.
It's become nothing but a weapon fought over by people who want to smash each other—and you.
Republicans, who have gleefully warned the public about Democratic flirtations with socialism, shouldn't be quick to gloat given the emergence of an anti-freedom movement on the Right.
The HBO series is a powerful portrait of the political and social rot that occurs in authoritarian regimes.
The George Mason University economist and Marginal Revolution founder explains why a richer world is a better world.
Plus: FDA greenlights new 23andMe test, Kamala Harris gets the Onion treatment, and nobody likes Trump's new shutdown salve.
In the home of the brave, a kid can't hold a pencil on the school bus.
The U.S. rose four places in the International Tax Competitiveness Index, and this just the latest bit of good news.
The prolific George Mason University economist outlines his unabashedly libertarian argument for a government that does less and individuals who do more.
Under Chinese law, disrespecting the national anthem is punishable by up to 15 days in jail.
Economic freedom is good-whether in itself or because of the longevity, prosperity, and associated liberty it brings.
Should we try to make the existing system better-or should we try to launch a new one?
Where does your state rank in the Freedom in the 50 States report?
We asked the attendees at PorcFest 2018.
We offer how-tos, personal stories, and guides for all kinds of activities that can and do happen right at the borders of legally permissible behavior.
Big tech businesses serve America. Should we be alarmed?
Under Stalin, people could be killed for carrying joke books about him. They did it anyway.
Rallying to call for restrictive laws is a whole lot easier than getting people to submit to them.
The world is an imperfect place, but laws tend to make things worse, not better.
The U.S. used to come in second or third in rankings, but according to the latest Human Freedom Index it's at 17.
Where does the United States land on the 2017 Freedom Index? Not as high as you think.
Rights are theoretical unless you can defend them.
There has been a tremendous residual cost in freedom and in dollars to secure an elusive security.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
Those who migrate from libertarianism to the alt-right have rejected the essence of the freedom movement and its philosophy.
The richer people become, the more eagerly they throw off the shackles of collectivism.
Chairs, mirrors, shoes, clothing, and more can't be sold before noon on Sundays. But at least you can buy a beer at 11 a.m.
Certain reforms can increase the store of liberty and equality at the same time-which means both gubernatorial candidates should find them worthy of support.
Economic dynamism and concomitant abundance are best served by a good dollop of freedom, which, alas, we are in the process of slowly losing.
At the country's founding, there were no walls to stop people from coming ashore and few rules to stop anyone from trying out new ideas.
The long-ruling African National Congress is on its way to losing power, but could go with the "Zimbabwe option."
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