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The Consistency of Libertarians

When discussing liberty, we are bound to encounter that strange strand of political thought often called “libertarianism.” It is usually …Continue reading →

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Economic Independence and Localism

One of the early debates about the governing and growth of America was how best to promote and protect economic …Continue reading →

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Liberalism and Partisanship

One of the most popular criticisms of the current American political climate is that it is too partisan; no one …Continue reading →

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A Little Thought on Authority

In discussing the Libertarian philosophy, a few things have becomes clear. First, liberty is not absolute. Not only are we …Continue reading →

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Pluralism and the Common Good

One of the accompanying principles of the libertarian philosophy is pluralism. If it is our belief that each individual is …Continue reading →

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The Absurdity of the Modern Market Mentality

In a strict democracy, it’s all a numbers game. The more people who agree with a course of action, the …Continue reading →

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Time is Pressing

Individualism and liberalism are antithetical to politics (and especially democratic politics) because when the assumption is made that we can …Continue reading →

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Private vs. Public

There is an odd distinction in modern politics: Private vs. Public. The assumption seems to be that if the “government” …Continue reading →

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Is Big Government Conservative?

A friend of mine recently confessed that as a conservative, it was “hard to be against big government when you’re …Continue reading →

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The Political Organism

For 70+ years, the “market” and the “state” have been intimately intertwined in most western countries. Since then, there has …Continue reading →

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