Author Archives: Casey Given

#ISFLC12 Live Feed

UPDATE: The Fifth Annual International Students For Liberty Conference has now ended, but you can still check out the live stream and live blog below for some not-so-live recordings and commentary of this weekend’s highlights. Can’t attend the Fifth Annual … Continue reading

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Non-interventionism is No “Mistake”

Yesterday, executive board member Clint Townsend published a blog post warning of “5 Mistakes Libertarians Should Avoid.” While most of his article soundly advises to avoid stupidities like grammatical errors and conservatism, Clint gives one pointer that I firmly believe … Continue reading

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Check Out CalSFL’s Guest Lecture Library!

Over the past three years of its existence, Students for Liberty, UC Berkeley (CalSFL) has hosted 16 guest lectures delivered by prominent libertarians from the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. And while the group hasn’t had the chance to record … Continue reading

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Write for the Manhattan Institute’s University Blog

Are you a libertarian student interested in issues of higher education? Then, this is the opportunity for you! The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research is looking for student writers to contribute to their university blog. “Dedicated to the revival of intellectual pluralism … Continue reading

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Campus Coordinator Politically Provokes UC Berkeley

Dear Friends of Freedom, As an SFL Campus Coordinator, I am ecstatic to announce that I have recently acquired a new gig to promote liberty– and at the most unlikeliest of places! Starting today, I am now the political columnist … Continue reading

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Remembering 9/11 From Children’s Eyes

Ten years ago, a tragedy struck America that shook the country’s very foundation as well as that of the World Trade Center. While the aftermath of the September 11th attacks have had serious social and political consequences that would be … Continue reading

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Check Out the Bill of Rights Institute’s Constitution Day Resources

For over a decade, the Bill of Rights Institute has made great strides in “educating young people about the Constitution,” as their slogan proudly proclaims. Since its establishment in 1999, the nonprofit’s resources have impacted nearly 1.8 million students across the … Continue reading

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States’ Rights As the Political Panacea

Though the quest for consensus may often seem like a hopeless case, there is growing agreement on one issue at all points of the political spectrum. According to a recent ABC News/Washington Post poll, 80% of Americans are “dissatisfied or … Continue reading

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Six Simple Tips to Execute an Effective First Meeting

August marks the start of a new term for most universities and, consequentially, for libertarian student activism. With your fellow freedom fighters returning to school soon, now is the time to start planning your student organization’s first meeting for the … Continue reading

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My Patriotic Identity Crisis on Independence Day

Two weeks ago, America celebrated the 235th anniversary of its separation from Great Britain through the hyperpatriotic holiday we all know as Independence Day. If you’re a liberty lover like me, Uncle Sam’s birthday can come as an annual identity crisis of … Continue reading

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