Libertarian History/Philosophy
Walter E. Williams, Free Market Scholar and Iconoclast, RIP
"I just do my own thing," said the George Mason University economist and author of The State Against Blacks.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
"I just do my own thing," said the George Mason University economist and author of The State Against Blacks.
The self-described "crazy-ass man" and libertarian economist focused on government's role in perpetuating racial inequality.
We don't normally talk about how rock's late, great lead guitarist was an immigrant success story and inspiration to early hip hop, but that's only because he (and America!) were too busy getting rad.
What's next for SCOTUS?
Hamill’s city was exactly what the likes of Robert Moses were trying to control when they imposed a top-down technocratic regime on New York in the middle third of the 20th century.
His political claim to fame was his "9-9-9" tax plan.
The American University professor called for "drug peace" at a time when both major parties were committed to ever-escalating violence.
John Lewis' life was a testament to the power of free speech and peaceful agitation.
For half a century, Grinspoon tirelessly advocated a more rational and tolerant approach to marijuana and other psychoactive substances.
Little Richard helped make the United States a little more black, a little more queer, and a little more free.
Clayton Christensen, father of the theory of "disruptive innovation," predicted that half of high school classes would be delivered online by 2018. What went wrong?
The late drummer left behind a legacy of unparalleled musicianship and freedom-celebrating lyrics.
The pioneering psychedelic researcher, Timothy Leary collaborator, and New Age seeker exemplified America's postwar turn to individualism.
The Grateful Dead lyricist filled a generation with a sense of amused, loving, liberatory patriotism.
Plus: Farewell to the author whose work inspired Ross Ulbricht to create Silk Road, Trump's toy tax gets delayed until Christmas, and more....
A fierce, but friendly, antagonist in various bioethical controversies
A previously unpublished conversation with “investigative satirist” Paul Krassner, who just died at age 87.
The widely quoted and consulted academic died yesterday at the age of 68.
The comic magazine's ability to rib culture, politics, and business shaped the boomer mentality, and we should be grateful.
The Libertarian Party's 1984 presidential nominee wanted his campaign to build for the future.
Kelling later disavowed the high-volume arrest programs that police departments justified using his theory.
The science fiction writer appealed to traditionalists with tales of far-flung futures.
Krueger's work included highlighting the breadth of licensing in American labor markers, and the economic costs of mandatory government permission slips.
The king of surf guitar transformed music (and himself) in a quintessentially American way.
The second-generation congressman from North Carolina is a profile in principle and courage.
John Bogle's life is a reminder that in capitalism you can make a fortune by saving your customers money.
The swashbuckling Southwest Airlines honcho is dead at 87.
The Cypherpunk co-founder was a major influence on both bitcoin and WikiLeaks.
A presidential derangement syndrome for all seasons
There is little to celebrate and much to criticize.
We should, but probably won't, learn the lesson that U.S. presidents don't have to control or even fully understand world events.
Less creator than editor, pathetic company man, purveyor of childish nonsense? No amount of next-level quasi-sophisticated Stan Lee critique can avoid the proper conclusion: He was the Man.
Marvel's former chief left behind a massive cultural legacy preaching tolerance and personal responsibility.
Hof had a huge impact on legal sex work in Nevada and his death has spurred a heady mix of reactions.
Friday A/V Club: Long before "fake news" was a cliché, Alan Abel was both inserting and exposing fakery in the news.
Credibly accused, but never actually convicted, of torturing dozens of people to force confessions
The late Arizona senator's relentless energy and patriotic sense of honor led him to heroic acts of defiance, but also misguided support for disastrous foreign interventions.
Friday A/V Club: Lifestyles of the Rich and Strange
The Nobel laureate had a brilliant, sadly ignored insight that would have short-circuited the worst cultural and political reactions of the past 17 years.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
The longtime operator of Laissez Faire Books was one of America's most tireless and effective promoters of libertarian thought.
Austin was part of a group murdered in Tajikistan.