Libertarian History/Philosophy
Obituaries
How Terry Pratchett Made Me a Libertarian
The fantasy author whose Discworld novels talked up liberty and self-ownership has died at 66.
He Lived Long and He Prospered: R.I.P. Leonard Nimoy, the Man Who Was Spock
His role on Star Trek paved the way for decades of geek culture.
Libertarian History/Philosophy
Nathaniel Branden, RIP, and The Pursuit of Happiness
Pursuit of happiness intersects with political freedom
Life and Death of a Russian Freedom Fighter
There is a certain symbolism in the fact that Valeria Novodvorskaya died just as the Putin regime was being fully exposed as the gangster state that she had always said it was.
'She Literally Walked the Streets of Downtown Manhattan Like a Gay Superhero'
Storme DeLarverie, RIP
Friday A/V Club: When Satire, Slapstick, and Surrealism Collide
The long-suppressed Soviet satire My Grandmother, plus a tribute to Bob Hoskins.
The Third Lesson of Nelson Mandela
With great foreign intervention comes flawed moral reasoning.
RIP Ronald Coase, the Economist Who Hated Math
Ronald Coase's reach covered everything from the air we breathe to the airwaves through which we communicate.
The Endless Lives of Iain M. Banks
The late science fiction novelist grappled with a fundamental existential-and libertarian-question.
Ronald Coase vs. the Broadcast Monopolists
The late economist made the case against the FCC and similar regulatory bodies.
Frederik Pohl, Sci Fi Author, Dies Aged 93
Attended the first sci-fi convention in Philly in 1936
The Legacy of Frank Lautenberg
The late Sen. Frank Lautenberg's true legacy is one of entrepreneurship.