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Promises to cut domestic regulations or shake up the system do not a tolerable libertarian make. Trump is indeed a major threat to core libertarian values. Ask Ludwig Von Mises.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
The historian, biographer, activist was 80 years old. The libertarian movement has lost one of its greats with his passing.
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It's free, easy, and fun. Never be at a loss for great conversations about politics, culture, and ideas from a unique and principled libertarian perspective.
From increased life expectancy to reduced levels of violence to greater personal freedom, things are going in the right direction.
Also discusses where Rand Paul went wrong on "Part of the Problem" podcast with Dave Smith. Listen now!
Subscribe now for in-depth conversations with Penn Jillette, Gary Johnson, Katherine Mangu-Ward, and more.
Live debate at New York City's Soho Forum, will be livestreamed as well.
The outcome of the 2016 presidential election is predetermined for power and against liberty.
It's all here, from "libertarian Star Trek" to Penn Jillette on the 2016 race to Katherine Mangu-Ward talking Reason history with Virginia Postrel.
A new history of the American right sheds light on the GOP in 2016.
A reminder from libertarian philosopher Jason Brennan, author of Against Democracy
There's no ceasefire in conservative Republican concern-trolling about Gary Johnson and William Weld's ideological apostasies.
The Maryland governor who defied Prohibition, and the Utah governor who wouldn't pay his income tax
"What we need is an engaged judiciary asserting the fact that the essence of America is not majority rule, it is liberty."
Fred Smith of the Competitive Enterprise Institute & Center for the Advancement of Capitalism wants business owners to champion free markets better.
The Fox News legal analyst fears electing Trump OR Clinton would be the "demise of the Constitution as we understand it."
From a limited-government, classical-liberal perspective, neither convention presented an inspiring future for LGBT activism.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
Virtue vs. Libertinism or, a Reason debate on liberty, license, coercion, and responsibility.
Tonie Nathan ran for vice-president in 1972 and, along with presidential nominee John Hospers, won an electoral vote.
'Libertarianism for Beginners' was born in seeing the Soviet Union collapse.
The Kentucky Congressman on Trump, House of Cards, and the plot to kick out Boehner.
Exclusive excerpt from Government Gone Wild: How D.C. Politicians Are Taking You for a Ride-and What You Can Do About It.
You might be a cultural libertarian if... well, that depends on whom you ask.
The intellectual leader of the libertarian legal movement talks about Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, third parties, Merrick Garland, and how to roll back the state.
Machan was one of the libertarian community's most prolific writers and thinkers.
Refugee from communism, academic philosopher, Objectivist, popular columnist brought precision and clarity to Reason's early years.
The European microstate provides a prosperous example of governance in the third millennium.
Prince Hans-Adam II says open borders, low taxes, free trade, and small government should define "the state in the third millennium."
Leader of Guatemalan Universidad Francisco Marroquin advocated for startup cities and libertarian ideas in Latin America.
Since the beginning of the republic, nationalists have warned that because America is exceptional, it faces constant danger.
Whisteblower will be interviewed by Reason's Nick Gillespie.
This is happening at the same time Gallup finds libertarian voters outnumber conservatives, liberals, and populist voters. Do the math, reformers!
Shouldn't truth succeed in the "marketplace of ideas"? Some reasons why we shouldn't assume that will be the case.
The Vermont socialist and ice-cream flavor is too far left on economic freedoms & not libertarian enough elsewhwere.
Author and Cato scholar wrote path-breaking book Market Education: The Unknown History.
The newly appointed justice talks law, politics, immigration, and why he got "visibly tattooed."
Libertarianism has died more times than Abe Vigoda. But unlike good old Fish, libertarianism is still alive and kicking.
The escaped slave and ouspoken abolitionist was a classical liberal.
Did Barry Goldwater's famous quote about "extremism in the defense of liberty" deform the libertarian movement?
The "libertarianish" senator lays out vision of limited government while sipping bourbon with Trevor Noah.
Why are historically low numbers of voters identifying as Democratic or Republican? Because they can.
Gov. Doug Ducey makes his first appointment to the state's highest court.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
Capitalism provides the most choices and opportunities for philosophical self-definition.