One of the reasons Charlie Kirk was considered "divisive" was that he spoke out against the civil rights laws, which was interpreted as his supporting Jim Crow segregation. Yet, these laws did not increase liberty but rather imposed a new progressive vision on Americans.
Modern states are responsible for modern wars, with its millions of victims. Libertarianism is optimally placed to contribute to this understanding and shows the way to a more peaceful world.
The Trump admin keeps claiming that tariff revenues will bring deficits under control. That’s not going to happen. Trump spending is going up, and tariffs won’t fix this.
We can run society according to the rules of private property and freedom, or we can run it by bureaucratic decree, and the covid episode reminded us of just how important that choice is.
Philosopher Elizabeth Anscombe questioned the legitimacy of the state, but left open a possible justification for its existence. Dr. David Gordon examines Anscombe’s argument and finds it interesting but wanting.
Anarcho-capitalism isn’t a dystopian version of every man for himself. It is rooted in community, private institutions, and families.
Since the French Revolution, leftism has served as the impetus for many of the state’s worst massacres and totalitarian impulses.
From September 12, 2001—armed with a simple knowledge of the publicly-available foreign policy history of the 1990s—9/11 was a tragedy, and a terrible crime that demands justice, but it should not have been a surprise.
Political elites insisted that the 9/11 attacks occurred because the US Government lacked power and authority. Unfortunately, the elites got their wish and Americans received war, economic calamity, and massive government debt in return.
Modern political life in the US is increasingly defined by violence and toleration of violence against one’s perceived enemies. The murder of Charlie Kirk has exposed the left’s endorsement of deadly violence as a political tool.
