Category:Civil Liberties

July 9, 2025 | Post

I recently attended a Difficult Discussions workshop through Students For Liberty in Lviv, Ukraine. We were asked to discuss the role that large countries should play in international conflicts. Even though this was a workshop for libertarians, I found myself — most likely due to the location of the workshop — as one of only […]

June 23, 2025 | Post

Did you know Abraham Lincoln suspended habeas corpus, enabling the arrest of critics like Congressman Clement Vallandigham … just for speaking out? And did you know how controversial it was?

June 10, 2025 | Video

Here is the Thomas Sowell playbook to break free from NPC thinking. Spanning his entire career and many of his books, this video covers 7 ideas you should take from Sowell to avoid intellectual conformity. And if you’d like to engage more deeply with these ideas, sign up for The Sowell Method: a step-by-step email […]

May 12, 2025 | Post

A horse named Sovereignty just won the Kentucky Derby — but what does sovereignty actually mean?

May 8, 2025 | Post

The world no longer needs to live under the shadow of nuclear annihilation. Disarmament is necessary, feasible, practical, and overdue. It’s time to

April 29, 2025 | Post

George Orwell’s 1984 and Ayn Rand’s Anthem paint powerful dystopian worlds—but how close are they to reality?

From Big Brother’s surveillance state to

April 14, 2025 | Post

LibertyCon Europe is back, and this year, it’s bigger, bolder, and more urgent than ever. From April 25 to 27, Prague will host the pro-liberty movement’s most anticipated gathering, uniting students, activists, and thought leaders to confront the growing threats to freedom across Europe. With elections looming and illiberalism on the rise, LibertyCon Europe 2025 […]

April 10, 2025 | Post

​​Libertarianism doesn’t sell through populism — and trying to ride the MAGA wave may cost it everything. In a world obsessed with tribalism and TV talking points, liberty must remain an idea-driven movement — not a costume for populist cosplay. 📚🧠

April 8, 2025 | Video

What if you could actually travel into the past? What would it feel like, compared to the present? As much as the past gets romanticized, the truth is: It was dirtier, more dangerous, and less comfortable. Experience that reality for yourself in our Video Time Machine, from which you’ll relive the Year 2000, then 1950, […]

March 24, 2025 | Post

Ayn Rand vs. Libertarians: A Love-Hate Relationship? 🔥

March 23, 2025 | Video

Turkmenistan is the weirdest country in the world, but beneath the absurdity is a grim reality: a reality of oppression and state overreach. Learn all about the strange world of Turkmenistan, and the cult of personality surrounding their recent dictators. 0:00 Look at this guy! 0:55 A Dystopian Sci-Fi Story 3:44 Peculiarities of Turkmenistan 5:09 […]

February 25, 2025 | Post

Did you know Thailand has put its own spin on the iconic dish Suki Yaki, turning it into an affordable, buffet-style sensation?

January 26, 2025 | Video

Severance is the groundbreaking Apple TV series that supposedly critiques late-stage capitalism. But does it really? Or does it call to mind something else entirely? In this video, we dive into Severance, dystopian fiction like Brave New World and 1984, and the history of indentured servitude. We also spoke to Roy and Laura Ann Spencer, […]

January 26, 2025 | Video

Count how many times you’ve been told the world is ending. Here are 11 such instances; but this is just a (brief) history of the end of the world. Comment below if you can think of more! And here are some links mentioned in the video, so you can keep the learning going: Here’s why […]

January 10, 2025 | Post

Do ideas shape our reality, or is it material factors alone? Hayek believed public opinion — that is, ideas — drives political change, not the other

December 17, 2024 | Post

Fifteen lives lost in Novi Sad highlight the tragic consequences of corruption under Serbia’s ruling party.

But now, citizens, led by brave students, are demanding justice and transparency through protests.

December 9, 2024 | Post

In a time of deep division in India, Maulana Hasrat Mohani’s vision of unity through active acceptance feels more relevant than ever. His life stood as a testament to peaceful coexistence and bridging divides.

December 5, 2024 | Post

Georgia’s democracy is under siege, but its people are fighting back with widespread protests against government crackdowns. Their courage sends a powerful message: Freedom must be defended.

November 19, 2024 | Post

The people of Myanmar are showing resilience and courage in the face of oppression, rising against the military Junta since the 2021 coup. This fight for democracy and human rights has united ethnic groups and led to global support.

November 5, 2024 | Post

One of the main divisions among libertarians surrounds democracy and voting. Here are some of the fundamental questions we must ask ourselves: Positive and negative freedom We’ll come back to those, but meanwhile, consider Isaiah Berlin, one of the most influential liberal thinkers of the 20th century. He delivered a lecture at the University of […]

October 22, 2024 | Post

Long before Africa was colonized, the continent boasted sophisticated systems of governance rooted in tradition and culture. These systems were led by traditional leaders, kings, chiefs, and elders responsible for guiding their communities and maintaining social order. Leadership was often hereditary, balanced by councils or assemblies representing the broader community. However, many African leaders also […]

October 18, 2024 | Post

Donald Trump famously promised to “drain the swamp” upon his election in 2016. And if you’ve ever been to Washington, D.C. in the summer, you know that’s not just a metaphor for the convoluted, bureaucratic political system: D.C. is a literal, humid, marshy swamp! Geography aside, now that the possibility of another Trump administration is […]

October 4, 2024 | Post

Those unfamiliar with American electoral politics must be puzzled by America’s presidential elections. I mean, even a look at an electoral United States map would be enough to make your head spin.  Recently, most elections have resulted in two largely unpopular candidates winning their party’s nomination, with no viable third option. While the United States […]

September 29, 2024 | Post

Happy birthday, Ludwig! As a Happy Birthday tribute to Ludwig von Mises (born Sept. 29, 1881), here’s what you need to know about his life … and what you need to know from his iconic treatise on economics, Human Action. The underappreciated economist Ludwig von Mises is today celebrated as one of the founding fathers […]