Libertarianism

Politics

Rising Libertarians Battle Republican Establishment

And the establishment in general

Reason Staff | 8.1.2013 4:00 PM

Politics

How Far Will Libertarian Populists Go?

Extending the critique

Jesse Walker | 8.1.2013 11:40 AM

Politics

Woman Who Handed Father Morphine Charged With "Aiding Suicide"

Zach Weissmueller | 7.31.2013 6:19 PM

Politics

Rand Paul Offers Chris Christie a Truce

New Jersey governor not a fan of what he sees as the strain of libertarianism being seen in both parties

Reason Staff | 7.31.2013 3:00 PM

Politics

Is America on the Decline?

The fall of Rome is a pattern repeated by empires throughout history. Does that include us?

John Stossel | 7.31.2013 12:00 PM

Politics

Angry Bird John McCain Can't Decide Whether He Would Back 'America-Firster' Rand Paul Over 'rock star' Hillary Clinton in 2016

Matt Welch | 7.31.2013 10:25 AM

Rand Paul

Matt Welch Discusses Chris Christie vs. Rand Paul on MSNBC

Matt Welch | 7.30.2013 4:39 PM

Politics

Chris Christie Bellyflops on NSA Spying and Libertarianism

Christie says Rand Paul's views are dangerous. Is he right?

Gene Healy | 7.30.2013 12:00 PM

Policy

Paul's Critics: If You Question Mass Surveillance or Disaster Relief, You Hate Children

Jacob Sullum | 7.29.2013 5:53 PM

Politics

The Great Libertarian-Populist Roundup

A reading list.

Jesse Walker | 7.29.2013 1:42 PM

Politics

Libertarian Populism and Its Discontents: Q&A Ben Domenech, Tim Carney, Jesse Walker, and Nick Gillespie

Reason Staff | 7.29.2013 9:29 AM

Politics

Rand Paul Responds to Chris Christie

New Jersey governor not happy about the "strain of libertarianism" being seen in both parties

Reason Staff | 7.29.2013 7:00 AM

Politics

GOP Hawks Reaching Breaking Point With Rand Paul

Matthew Feeney | 7.28.2013 1:10 PM

Politics

Reason Senior Editor Brian Doherty Talks Chris Christie and Dangerous Libertarians on the Blaze TV Network, 6 p.m. EST

Brian Doherty | 7.26.2013 5:12 PM

Politics

MSNBC's Ari Melber Calls Detroit America's 'Most Libertarian City'

Umm, what?

Reason Staff | 7.26.2013 9:08 AM

Politics

Chris Christie Says Rand Paul is 'Dangerous'

Not a fan of the 'libertarian' strain in both parties

Reason Staff | 7.26.2013 8:04 AM

Politics

Giving Up Liberty for Security

It's big government's favorite (bad) argument.

Andrew Napolitano | 7.25.2013 7:46 AM

Politics

Three Lessons for Libertarian Populists

A revolt against the corporate state is a great idea. How do you make it more than the rhetorical flavor of the month?

Jesse Walker | 7.23.2013 2:15 PM

Politics

Libertarians, Neocons Face Off in Wyoming GOP Senate Primary

Freedom vs. not so much

Reason Staff | 7.22.2013 2:20 PM

Politics

Paul Krugman's Nasty and Inane Attack on "Libertarian Populism"

Nick Gillespie | 7.22.2013 10:30 AM

Politics

Jack Hunter Resigns From Rand Paul's Staff and From His Own 'Southern Avenger' Brand

Matt Welch | 7.22.2013 8:30 AM

Politics

Libertarians Battle GOP Establishment Over Civil Liberties, Foreign Policy

Toss out the old guard

Reason Staff | 7.19.2013 7:50 PM

Policy

Population Explosion Again?

Increasing economic freedom will defuse it.

Ronald Bailey | 7.19.2013 2:15 PM

Politics

Paul Krugman as Intellectual Shut-In. Plus, "Libertarian Populism."

Nick Gillespie | 7.19.2013 11:54 AM

Politics

Libertarian Activist Plans To Run for President on Platform of Abolishing the Federal Government

Was arrested after filming himself loading shotgun in D.C

Reason Staff | 7.19.2013 7:40 AM

Politics

No One Trusts the Government—Which is Bad News for Libertarians

When public contempt for the feds increases, so do the size and scope of government.

Nick Gillespie | 7.14.2013 10:10 AM

Peak oil

Peak Oil Peters Out: Neo-Malthusian Cult Website The Oil Drum Shuts Down

Ronald Bailey | 7.12.2013 4:46 PM

Politics

Paul Krugman Attacks "Libertarian Populism," Ignores What Libertarian Populists Actually Say

The New York Times columnist misses the point.

Jesse Walker | 7.12.2013 11:13 AM

Politics

Libertarian Activist Who Filmed Himself Loading Shotgun in DC Facing Drug Charges

Roommate claims SWAT team kicked in front door and tossed flashbang during arrest

Reason Staff | 7.11.2013 12:20 PM

Politics

Conservative and Liberal Contradictions Revealed! (Veiled Subscription Pitch)

Nick Gillespie | 7.10.2013 10:32 AM

Politics

Rand Paul Co-Author Jack Hunter Used to Write Weird Crap Like 'John Wilkes Booth Was Right'

Matt Welch | 7.9.2013 4:22 PM

Politics

Karl Rove: "The most liberal Republican is Justin Amash"

Matt Welch | 7.8.2013 2:02 PM

Politics

Video Shows Libertarian Adam Kokesh Challenging D.C. Laws By Publicly Loading Shotgun

Not taking any crap

Reason Staff | 7.5.2013 7:20 PM

Civil Liberties

Opinion: Libertarian Millennials Like Snowden Are the Future

We can hope

Reason Staff | 7.4.2013 2:27 PM

Politics

Is Wendy Davis a Hero or the New Kermit Gosnell? Nick Gillespie on Our Stupid Abortion Debate

Nick Gillespie | 7.3.2013 8:33 AM

Politics

Hakkens' Political Views Were Exaggerated, Spun, In State Grab of Their Children

More than a little smearing by officials

Reason Staff | 6.26.2013 2:28 PM

Politics

Meet the Libertarian Running for Governor of Virginia

Robert Sarvis, a lawyer-turned-economist-turned-techie, aims to be Virginia's next governor.

A. Barton Hinkle | 6.24.2013 12:00 PM

Politics

John Stossel vs. Judge Napolitano On How a Big a Deal NSA Spying Is

They disagree

Ed Krayewski | 6.20.2013 5:32 PM

Politics

The Great Sarah Palin Revival Tour of 2013

Is the former VP candidate turning libertarian?

Nick Gillespie | 6.20.2013 4:30 PM

Politics

Sign of the Conservative Times: National Review Bigwigs Praise Rand Paul and Libertarianism (UPDATED*)

Matt Welch | 6.20.2013 12:17 PM

Policy

Libertarian Leads Effort for Gay Marriage Recognition in Arizona

Ballot initiative signature-gathering gets underway

Scott Shackford | 6.19.2013 4:35 PM

Events

Registration Open for the Network of enlightened Women (NeW) National Conference

Reason Staff | 6.19.2013 2:52 PM

Politics

The Unwinding: Is George Packer John Dos Passos Without a Theory of Social Change?

Nick Gillespie | 6.14.2013 1:54 PM

Politics

Goldberg: Libertarianism the Only New Political Idea for Years

Another response to Lind

Reason Staff | 6.14.2013 12:00 PM

Economics

About 60 Percent of Conservatives Favor a Carbon Tax

Ronald Bailey | 6.14.2013 10:47 AM

World

Honduras Eases Way for Charter Cities

Looks like the experiment in political autonomy will move forward

Reason Staff | 6.13.2013 12:52 PM

Culture

Roundup of Ten Great On-Screen Libertarians

From Cosmo Kramer to Serenity

Reason Staff | 6.12.2013 5:40 PM