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Libertarianism
'Libertarian Is an Adjective, a Sensibility, a Temperament, not a Rigid Doctrine or Dogma.'
Interviewed for PBS series, Nick Gillespie talks about Reason's and libertarians' influence over last 50 years.
Dr. Helen Fisher on How Brain Chemistry Determines Personality and Politics
Is the libertarian mind a product of elevated dopamine and testosterone?
'They're More Conscious and More Awake than My Generation Was'
Whole Foods' John Mackey on why he's optimistic about American youth, his company's merger with Amazon, and the spread of 'conscious capitalism.'
Trump's Anti-Speech Agenda Gets a Boost From Lefty Lawyers and Academics
Declining support for unfettered debate among politicians, academics, and the public doesn't bode well for the future of free speech.
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Reason TV's YouTube channel has more subscribers than Cincinnati, Buffalo, or Salt Lake City has people!
Dave Rubin on Political Correctness, the Need for Civil Discourse, and Why He Became a Libertarian
The YouTube sensation headlined Students for Liberty's LibertyCon and embodied the tolerance and good humor he espouses as an interviewer.
The Lunacy of Trump's Trade War: Podcast
Reason editors dispute presidential notion that "trade wars are good, and easy to win," and also argue over the Oscars.
Are 'Inclusion Riders' a Libertarian Solution to Workplace Inequality or P.C. Run Amok?
There's nothing wrong with pushing to work with people you want to work with.
Will Support for Gun Control Spike After Florida? Probably Not, Even Among Young People.
Since the mid-1990s (and despite mass shootings), popular opinion in favor of gun rights has increased. It's unlikely the Parkland massacre will change that.
For God's Sake, Go To LibertyCon in D.C., March 2-4!
Students for Liberty's annual conference is THE event for people interested in "Peace, Love, Liberty."
Democracy in Chains Author Nancy MacLean Calls Autism a Leading Cause of Libertarianism
"It's striking to me how many of the architects of this cause seem to be on the autism spectrum: people who don't feel solidarity or empathy with others."
Why Trump's Words Matter
Trump's awful rhetoric is a menace to liberty - even when it does not lead to any immediate action.
What Can Richard Nixon—and Warren Harding!—Teach Us About Donald Trump's State of the Union Address?
Some surprising insights and historical curiosities from past presidents at their one-year marks
No, Libertarians Have Not Thrown in With Trump
Jonathan Chait's accusations to the contrary ignore a great deal of the actual libertarian reaction to the president's policies. But some libertarians are indeed too soft on both Trump and right-wing nationalism generally.
Rand Paul Won Because "Voters…Wanted to Give the Finger to Washington"
An establishment GOP candidate looks back at why Paul beat him
"Is Selfishness a Virtue?": A Reason/Soho Forum Debate, January 16
Yaron Brook of the Ayn Rand Institute takes on Gene Epstein of the Soho Forum, with Judge Andrew Napolitano as guest moderator!
Ron Swanson Slams Fan Ajit Pai Over 'Duplicitous Handling of the Net Neutrality Issue'
But would TV's favorite libertarian really favor federal regulation of the Internet?
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Should the Government Try to Bribe You Into Having More Babies?
Increased wealth and technological progress give people greater liberty to decide when, how, with whom, and if they want to reproduce.
Antifa Wants 'Bleeding Heart Libertarian' Professor Fired. We're Not Exactly Sure Why.
He did make the mistake of having his picture taken with Milo Yiannopoulos.
In Search of the Elusive Bitcoin Billionaire
Bitcoin is booming. Libertarians were there first. So where are all the cryptocurrency tycoons?
Taylor Swift Should Apologize for Being Apolitical: Fashion Mag
The world is grim enough without insisting every pop star become a revolutionary.
The Seen and the Catastrophic Unseen in Our Criminal Justice System
Remarks delivered by Radley Balko, Bastiat Award co-winner and unflinching witness, at last week's Reason Media Awards ceremony
Rand Paul Getting Attacked Is What's Wrong with Libertarianism. Wait, What? (UPDATED)
Unprovoked physical assault normally invites sympathy, unless your politics are too weird.
Can Donald Trump Actually Help his "Deplorables"? Probably Not [Podcast]
Nick Gillespie talks with Spiked Online about the president's empty promises.
Attn, London Reasonoids! Nick Gillespie Speaking at Battle of Ideas, 10/28-29
Debating Trump, Deplorables, and the future of libertarianism this weekend.
Federal Court Ponders Constitutionality of Prostitution Ban
A right to engage in prostitution seems like "a natural extension of Supreme Court precedent," says judge.
Libertarian Globalism Versus Economic Nationalism
What Donald Trump and his posse of economic nationalists get wrong.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
Smith Students Get Lecture on Libertarian Connection to 'Traditional Bigotry'
What? Libertarianism is an intellectual and political tradition with roots in radical equality movements.
The Great James Buchanan Conspiracy
A controversial attack on a libertarian-leaning economist mangles the facts beyond recognition. But the book still has something to teach us.
California May Add Gender Category 'X' to State IDs. Good—Your Gender Isn't the Government's Business.
A no-gender option on state-issued documents is a very libertarian step.
Humanizing the Struggle at the Oslo Freedom Forum in New York
Triumphal stories and a commitment to fight on for individual freedom worldwide.
Using Negative Collectivist Generalities to Accuse Libertarians of Indulging Negative Collectivist Generalities
The Great Libertarianism/Racism Debate of 2017 takes some weird intellectual turns.
Interview: Kennedy
The TV host and one-name celeb talks about cherry vodka, teenage rebellion, Frank Zappa, free-range parenting, and life as Fox's token libertarian.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
Libertarianism Isn't a 'Gateway Drug' to the Alt-Right
Those who migrate from libertarianism to the alt-right have rejected the essence of the freedom movement and its philosophy.
Transhumanism and Libertarianism Are Entirely Compatible
People seeking to flourish should have the freedom to enhance their bodies and minds
CrossFit Founder Greg Glassman: 'I Don't Mind Being Told What To Do. I Just Won't Do It.'
Glassman talked about conscious capitalism and how he harnesses the power of markets and community in an interview with 60 Minutes.
Were Anti-War Libertarians Gullible for Believing Trump Would Take on the War Party?
Matt Welch talks with MilLiberty about foreign policy, post-communist Europe, collectivist antipathies, and the apocalyptic style within libertarianism
Is There Really an 'Insidious Libertarian-To-Alt-Right Pipeline'?
No, but believers in "Free Minds and Free Markets" should be in the forefront of attacking racism, anti-Semitism, and parochialism.
The Google Memo Exposes a Libertarian Blindspot When It Comes To Power
It's not just the state that wields power and squelches good-faith debate.
