Nassim Taleb: The Global Rebellion Against "No-Skin-in-the-Game" Insiders
Postmodernism, the ongoing crisis of authority, and the Libertarian Moment.
Libertarianism
Libertarian Lite
Some say libertarians could win politically if they give up their principles.
Bans on Bondage and Spanking During Sex Could Be OK, Says Federal Court
Think states can't criminalize consensual BDSM activity? Think again.
Dave Navarro: "I Consider Myself Libertarian"
Jane's Addiction guitarist and Ink Master host reveals his political affiliation in succinct tweet.
Amash Says Cruz Isn't a Libertarian, Endorses Him, Wishes Trump Would 'Go Back to The Apprentice'
Reps. Thomas Massie and Justin Amash debate whether the GOP is libertarian enough.
Rep. Justin Amash Attempts to Rally Libertarian Conservatives to Sen. Ted Cruz
An endorsement that emphasizes points of agreement.
Is Social Science Politically Biased?, Asks Michael Shermer in Scientific American
Surely as scientists, liberals are able to maintain their dispassionate objectivity
Rand Paul Is Out—But Libertarianism Is Finally Mainstream
The candidate seeded a generation of liberty-minded young people.
Is the Fact that More People Aren't Libertarian Proof that Libertarianism Is a Failure?
Shouldn't truth succeed in the "marketplace of ideas"? Some reasons why we shouldn't assume that will be the case.
New Hampshire's Free State Project Eschews Presidential Primaries While Changing State Politics
These pioneering libertarians, soon to be 20,000 strong, have already changed Granite State laws.
Cruz Makes Play for Libertarian Voters. Is Anybody Game?
A shift from Iowa to New Hampshire includes shift in rhetoric.
After Focusing on Social Conservatives, Can Cruz Appeal to Rand Paul's Liberty-Minded Voters?
The Iowa caucus winner recently backtracked on justice reform, Snowden.
Supergirl Has a Libertarian Main Villain, and He's Pretty Interesting
The series makes sure to show his actions as wrong, but not necessarily his ideology.
The Libertarian Movement: Too Extremist, Too Moderate, or Just Right?
Did Barry Goldwater's famous quote about "extremism in the defense of liberty" deform the libertarian movement?
ISIS Is Expanding. Should U.S. Military Bases Abroad Expand Too?
Author David Vine says a growth in overseas bases will damage national security and the economy.
Does Sarah Palin's Endorsement of Donald Trump Mean the Tea Party Is (or Should Be) Dead?
Not so fast, say Thomas Massie, Justin Amash, and Matt Kibbe
Is the Kochs' Support for Criminal Justice Reform a P.R. Move?
Jane Mayer implies their interest in the issue is new while conceding it is not.
Are the Koch Brothers Right-Wingers or Hippies?
It depends on which parts of the Libertarian Party's 1980 platform you emphasize.
Mexican Libertarians Use Social Media to Build Movement of Millennial Activists
Mexico's Libertarian Party is taking cues from classically liberal counterparts in Costa Rica, Colombia, and Argentina.
Long, Long Ago, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away, a Star Wars Actor Wore an Atlas Shrugged T-Shirt
And people have opinions about that.
Kurt Russell: I'm Not a Republican, I'm Worse. A Hardcore Libertarian
The Hateful Eight actor talks being a Hollywood political oddity in a Daily Beast interview.
Not Even a Criminal Referral to the Dept. of Justice Can Get You Fired From the V.A.
Two Dept. of Veterans Affairs officials to return to work after scamming the agency for personal gain.
Paris, Fear, and Freedom
It is in times of fear when we need to be most vigilant about our liberties.
Gun Control and Immigration Restrictions Are Enemies of Liberty
The major political parties both push policies that endanger our most basic liberties.
Nick Gillespie Talks Hillary, Trump, Libertarianism w Hot Air's Jazz Shaw & OTB's Doug Mataconis
...and much, much more on the Politinerds podcast.
Reason Happy Hour in Chicago Thursday!
Join us for a celebration of free minds and free markets (and free booze!) in Chicago on October 22.
The Cult of Victims
Attaching attention and moral status to "victimhood" is changing the character of the nation.
Politico Overstates His Dropping Out, Insists Rand Paul-Supporting SuperPAC Chief Edward Crane
But he needs a more libertarian Rand Paul to feel good about asking his friends to give money for him.
Why So Many Men Who Hate Women Love Limited Government
Small-government sentiment makes sense in anti-women communities, but that has nothing to do with libertarianism at large.
Donald Trump is 'Very Good at Losing Other People's Money'
Trump biographer Jerome Tuccille on why the real estate tycoon is not a capitalist.
What Drives Donald Trump? 'He's got money, he's got fame…Power is what's left'
Trump biographer Jerome Tuccille on the secret compulsion behind the billionaire's presidential bid.
This Catholic Magazine Thinks There's a Libertarian Way to Ride a Bicycle. What?
Commonweal's Alan Wolfe calls libertarianism "a total ideology, one that addresses every aspect of how people live."
Bitcoin: Great Libertarian Hope or Already Co-opted By Wall Street Banks?
Q&A with Nathaniel Popper on his new book, Digital Gold.
Why I Am a Pro-Life Libertarian
Rand Paul gets attacked for being pro-liberty and anti-abortion. But there's nothing inconsistent about his view.
Rand Paul's SuperPACs Aren't Worried About Thursday's Fox News GOP Presidential Debate. Here's Why.
Paul must be himself, be ready for attacks, be substantive, be libertarian, but shouldn't try to make any explosive gestures.
'Free speech is not about being sensitive,' Says Chapman University President
Jim Doti speaks out on campus free speech issues and the value of a liberal arts degree.
Big Fun at Transhumanist Summer Camp
Neurotracking, video games, laughing rats, brainwave sniper training, robot love, and a "pernicious libertarian"
The 'Rand Paul is Over' Wave is Cresting
Rand Paul's campaign still has at least six months to continue being declared over.
Economic Freedom Makes People Happy
New study finds that happiness correlates with living in a free society.
Revisiting Murray Rothbard's Thoughts on Libertarian Strategy
Rothbard's For a New Liberty is an eloquent statement on how libertarians should grapple with political reality.
Libertarians: They're Just Like Us? Playboy Investigates FreedomFest
'This is what the vortex of evil looks like.'
