Tag: free society
Neoliberalism and libertarianism
August 9, 2022 | Post
Neoliberalism and libertarianism share many common principles despite meaning different things to different people. But what is neoliberalism in reality — and how does it relate to classical liberalism and libertarianism?
Pro-liberty discourse needs to be practical and relatable
July 14, 2022 | Post
Once again, Americans are at each other’s throats, ready to fight over extremely partisan lines. Typically, this opens opportunities for the liberty movement, but our discourse has its own problems
The libertarian position on abortion
July 5, 2022 | Post
What is the libertarian position on abortion? The answer is not so simple. Abortion is a divisive issue in pro-liberty circles: some are staunchly pro-choice while others are staunchly pro-life. Yet, the various libertarian positions on abortion follow a similar moral logic.
LGBTQ+ rights in Ireland: a redemption arc
June 22, 2022 | Post
The redemption arc around LGBTQ+ rights in Ireland shows the possibility of rapid social change in favor of greater liberty.
Can limited forms of welfare enhance freedom in the short term?
May 26, 2022 | Post
Unfortunately, a free market is not something that appears overnight, so what do we say to those who do not have equal opportunities as things stand?
Sri Lankans unite in the face of government-induced adversity
May 11, 2022 | Post
Amid the worst economic crisis in Sri Lankan history, people have taken to the streets like never before, uniting in the face of adversity
Attorney voucher programs and criminal justice reform
April 22, 2022 | Post
If attorney voucher programs were in effect, they would decrease incarceration rates, making it more difficult to convict people for victimless crimes.
How a Reddit April Fools’ joke can explain spontaneous order
April 7, 2022 | Post
Reddit created an open, collaborative canvas where anyone can paint, but the only way to render a cohesive image is collaboration through spontaneous order.
Why libertarians oppose fraud — in 300 words
April 4, 2022 | Post
Libertarians believe in negative rights and oppose infringements on people’s autonomy, but how does this work with cases of fraud?
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law is about state censorship, not parental rights
March 31, 2022 | Post
Proponents of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill claim it’s about protecting students and families, yet it’s merely a pretext for limiting freedom.
Self-ownership and libertarianism: we must fully own ourselves to be free
March 31, 2022 | Post
Self-ownership is a key concept in libertarian ideology. It means exactly what it sounds like: the idea that every person owns themselves.
How do we justify property rights?
March 25, 2022 | Post
John Locke and David Hume are two thinkers who provided a robust defense of property rights, and their arguments are markedly different.
Ukraine and the struggle for liberty
March 15, 2022 | Post
At present, we are reminded that freedom is not guaranteed. The war in Ukraine is fundamentally a showdown between liberty and tyranny.
Ukrainians stand defiant in the face of Putin’s aggression
March 4, 2022 | Post
Faced with the full-scale invasion of their country and widespread atrocities, Ukrainians stand defiant against Putin’s aggression.
Dr. Tom Palmer: We must end the culture war
January 13, 2022 | Post
As ideologues on the left and right push their demands, there is an alternative to the culture war: the presumption of liberty. Live and let live
The post-Soviet world, 30 years on
December 28, 2021 | Post
In the 30 years since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the 15 former Soviet republics have followed widely different trajectories.
Marijuana taxation will undo the benefits of legalization
December 8, 2021 | Post
Legalization makes marijuana safer for consumers, but taxation can undo these benefits, rendering legal markets unable to compete with street dealers
7 shocking incidents created by lockdown restrictions
September 9, 2021 | Post
Lockdown restrictions have disrupted normal life and led to to a range of shocking and bizarre incidents and developments as governments take on new powers
Australia’s draconian lockdown restrictions must end
August 25, 2021 | Post
The Australian government’s heavy handed response to dissent against its draconian lockdown restrictions is unacceptable for a supposedly free society.
The fight for freedom in Cuba
July 29, 2021 | Post
Recently, Cuba has seen an unprecedented wave of protests against the ruling communist regime. Could freedom be on the horizon for Cuba?
Pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar suffer brutal repression
March 10, 2021 | Post
Since the military coup on February 1, pro-democracy protesters in Myanmar are suffering brutal repression and human rights violations.
It’s useless to yell at racists. So what can we do about them?
August 22, 2017 | Post
Shaming may be successful at shutting people up. But changing their minds? That’s a different task entirely.
The Harmony and Balance of Virtue and Liberty
April 24, 2017 | Post
Virtue and liberty are both good things, and when the world is well-ordered, they are in harmony with one another. Today we often find them at odds. The friends of virtue see liberty abused in the pursuit of vices which prove self-destructive to the individual and harmful to others, while friends of liberty think the […]
The classical liberal case against nationalist immigration restrictions
March 26, 2017 | Post
If any part of liberalism needs revitalizing, it’s the case for liberalizing immigration. Nationalists on the left and right argue that easing immigration restrictions would make Americans worse off. During the Democratic primaries, Bernie Sanders criticized open borders as a “right-wing proposal” that would “make everybody in America poorer.” And of course Donald Trump is calling […]