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Libertarian Moment

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Campaigns/Elections

Photo: Argentina's Libertarian Moment?

Self-described anarcho-capitalist Javier Milei shocked the world in August by getting the most votes in Argentina's presidential primary.

Jason Russell | 10.2.2023 5:30 AM

The Republican Party Needs a Post-Trump Reality Check | Lex Villena, Reason

Donald Trump

Robert Draper: The GOP Needs a Post-Trump Reality Check

The Weapons of Mass Delusion author says election-deniers like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert may be the Republicans' future.

Nick Gillespie | 11.30.2022 11:31 AM

8211813 | Lex Villena

Donald Trump

Has the GOP Lost Its Mind Over Donald Trump and Election Fraud?

Weapons of Mass Delusion author Robert Draper says Republicans need a massive reality check.

Nick Gillespie | 11.30.2022 10:30 AM

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Politics

'Fear Is the Tool of Totalitarians': Ron Paul on War, Money, and the Libertarian Moment

The former Texas congressman and presidential candidate says his goal was to get people to think about freedom.

John Stossel | 3.16.2022 3:35 PM

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Afghanistan

Trump Makes An Explicit Pitch to Anti-War Libertarians

Trump saying he wants to end the war in Afghanistan is a good thing. It would be better if he followed through on his rhetoric.

Christian Britschgi | 10.16.2020 4:50 PM

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Libertarianism

The Libertarian Movement Needs a Kick in the Pants

Tyler Cowen is wrong to champion "State Capacity Libertarianism," but he's right that advocates of free minds and free markets need to up our game.

Nick Gillespie | 1.3.2020 2:55 PM

RandPaul | Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call/Newscom

ISIS

Does the Demise of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and His Caliphate Vindicate 2014 Rand Paul?

The senator took a lot of heat five years ago for being anti-interventionist in Syria yet pro-war against ISIS.

Matt Welch, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Peter Suderman, and Nick Gillespie | 10.28.2019 4:00 PM

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Donald Trump

The Last Few Days Exemplify Why I'm Libertarian (and Why You Should Be Too)

The political extremism of Donald Trump, democratic socialists, and others is a great argument for reducing the size and scope of politics in everyday life.

Nick Gillespie | 7.16.2019 3:15 PM

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Libertarian Moment

Liberty Is Still Popular

A recent poll shows a cross-partisan constituency still interested in smaller, less intrusive government and peace.

Ron Paul | 10.29.2018 1:00 PM

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Socialism

Dear Democratic Socialists Who Think You're Having a Moment: It's Me, a Libertarian, Who's Been Through This

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's impressive win might not mean all that much. But best of luck, comrades.

Robby Soave | 6.28.2018 9:50 AM

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Libertarian Moment

Kevin Williamson Declares the 'Passing of the Libertarian Moment.' Again.

Are you freer now than you were 10 years ago? And what about a decade from now?

Nick Gillespie | 4.3.2018 3:00 PM

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Ron Paul

Ron Paul: A Popular Libertarian Candidate in 2020 Is 'Very Possible'

The former 1988 Libertarian nominee and 2008 and 2012 Republican candidate for president says Trump is just a temporary setback for the libertarian moment.

Ed Krayewski | 12.27.2017 2:56 PM

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Libertarian History/Philosophy

Is Libertarianism a 'Stealth Plan' To Destroy America?

Nancy MacLean's conspiracy tract Democracy in Chains grossly misrepresents limited-government philosophy and the work of Nobel laureate James M. Buchanan.

Nick Gillespie | 7.3.2017 8:30 AM

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Donald Trump

All This Impeachment Talk Is Pure Trump Derangement Syndrome

That man in the White House is vulgar, disrespectful, self-involved, maybe even dangerous. So?

Nick Gillespie | 5.17.2017 5:00 PM

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Libertarian Moment

Nick Gillespie: Libertarians Have Won the Culture Wars, Even Though Universities Are "Constipated, Stultified"

Interesting discussion from Australia's Friedman conference with Claire Lehmann of Quillette.com.

Nick Gillespie | 5.7.2017 6:14 PM

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Donald Trump

Donald Trump and the Libertarian Future

We need a new, individualized operating system for politics and it will happen on the new president's watch, whether he wants it or not.

Nick Gillespie and Veronique de Rugy | 1.20.2017 12:00 PM

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Libertarianism

What Does Rising Support for Legalizing Both Marijuana and Same-Sex Marriage Mean?

Notions of individual autonomy may be increasingly important to the American public, says new study.

Ronald Bailey | 12.27.2016 3:05 PM

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Donald Trump

MTV's "White Guy Resolutions 2017" Might Just Earn Trump a Second Term

We've gone beyond virtue-signaling to toxic brew of all-you-people-need-to-shut-up-and-listen-to-why-you're-the-problem ranting.

Nick Gillespie | 12.20.2016 9:56 AM

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Trust in Government

Trust in Authority Is Declining—Thank Goodness

When institutional authority declines, social gains follow. Even if there's also a rise in weird beliefs.

Jesse Walker | 8.31.2016 4:45 PM

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Donald Trump

The Upside of the Trump Insurgency: Nick Gillespie on Stossel Tonight!

"I don't fear the Republican Party implosion, I welcome it."

Nick Gillespie | 3.18.2016 10:59 AM

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Politics

George Will: Brace Yourself for Donald Trump & the Authoritarian Moment

The libertarian-leaning pundit despairs of Trump's rise in conversation with Nick Gillespie & Matt Welch.

Todd Krainin, Nick Gillespie, and Matt Welch | 3.16.2016 1:13 PM

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Politics

A Short History of Libertarian Moments

From the 1920s to today

Jesse Walker | 3.16.2016 10:09 AM

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Libertarianism

Nassim Taleb: The Global Rebellion Against "No-Skin-in-the-Game" Insiders

Postmodernism, the ongoing crisis of authority, and the Libertarian Moment.

Nick Gillespie | 3.15.2016 1:34 PM

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Politics

Was the 'Libertarian Moment' Wishful Thinking? Cato Debates This Wednesday

Come see Matt Welch, David Boaz, Conor Friedersdorf, and Ramesh Ponnuru March 16 at 6 p.m. ET

Matt Welch | 3.14.2016 9:56 AM

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Election 2016

The Libertarian Moment Is So Over That Libertarians Are Now The Single Largest Group: Gallup

Don't mistake presidential races for broad-based changes in attitudes that will ultimately shape public policy.

Nick Gillespie | 3.8.2016 4:06 PM

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Super Bowl

Cam Newton and the Libertarian Moment

Do you.

Ed Krayewski | 2.6.2016 11:00 AM

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Election 2016

"With Rand Paul's Exit, Has the 'Libertarian Moment' Died Once Again?"

Libertarianism has died more times than Abe Vigoda. But unlike good old Fish, libertarianism is still alive and kicking.

Nick Gillespie | 2.4.2016 5:35 PM

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Politics

Listen to Matt Welch Today and All Week at Noon ET on SiriusXM Channel 121!

Call 877-974-7487 to heckle the host and Matt Kibbe about Rand Paul, David Bowie, and the 'Libertarian Moment'

Matt Welch | 1.11.2016 10:26 AM

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Politics

Thanks for the Mammaries, Playboy!

Venerable skin mag drops nudity in favor of "expanded coverage of liquor," PG-13 thrills.

Nick Gillespie | 10.13.2015 9:36 AM

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Politics

Mainstreaming Liberty

How five 20th century economists subtly remade the political landscape

Veronique de Rugy | 10.1.2015 12:00 PM

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Politics

LES LIBERTARIENS SONT PARMI NOUS!

"Libertarians Are Among Us!" sez French leftist paper Liberation. "Ultra individualist movement remains politically marginal but now swarming in pop culture."

Nick Gillespie | 9.18.2015 4:22 PM

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Politics

Real Conservatives Prefer Dirty, Smelly, Bomb-Throwing Anarchists to 'Libertarian Youth'

Roll over, Friedrich Hayek, and tell G.K. Chesterton the news!

Nick Gillespie | 9.2.2015 4:20 PM

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Policy

Student Libertarian Groups Join Forces to Form "Alumni for Liberty"

Brian Doherty | 8.26.2015 2:05 PM

Politics

Jonathan Chait is Wrong About Reason's Polling

Emily Ekins | 8.8.2014 5:05 PM

Politics

Can a 'Libertarian Moment' in Politics Be Very Libertarian?

David Brat, Rand Paul, and the limits of electoral libertarianism in a two-party world

Brian Doherty | 6.11.2014 4:31 PM

Politics

A Horde of Angry Libertarians

Jesse Walker | 5.10.2010 5:30 PM

Politics

The Libertarian Moment

Despite all leading indicators to the contrary, America is poised to enter a new age of freedom.

Nick Gillespie and Matt Welch | 11.25.2008 12:00 PM

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