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Three Ideas of Equality Before the Law

In this blog post, I would like to discuss the important moral and legal value of equality before the law. Most, if not all, people value the abstract concept of equality before the law. One intuitive argument for it is … Continue reading

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Shackles of Conformity

Society everywhere is in conspiracy against the manhood of every one of its members. Society is a joint-stock company, in which the members agree, for the better securing of his bread to each shareholder, to surrender the liberty and culture … Continue reading

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Spreading Liberty in the Eye of the Socialist Storm: The Free Market Road Show Stops in Greece

The Vienna-based Austrian Economics Center organized the 2012 Free Market Road Show, which stops at 13 European cities from April 27th to May 26th. The Road Show brings more than 100 pro-liberty speakers to different capitals in order to talk … Continue reading

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No Thank You, Mr. President

President Obama has endorsed gay marriage. My first thought was, “Why is this news?” Days later, it is clearly massive news to most people. But, to me, it’s a matter of interpretation. If you see the president’s statements as a … Continue reading

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The Hungry Can’t be Picky: Why We Must Play in Our Own Hunger Games

The following is a guest submission by William Smith, a Master’s student studying political science at the University of Georgia and member of the university’s Young Americans for Liberty chapter: One of the best ways to communicate ideas to people … Continue reading

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Some Suggestions for Your Libertarian Summer Reading List

Libertarians read a lot–probably a lot more than most people. And with summer coming in, you’re probably scheming on what libertarian scripture you’re going to get through in the next three or four months. Maybe there’s some Hayek or Mises … Continue reading

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North Carolina’s Despicable Amendment

I try as hard as I can to understand every side of an issue.  I almost always find that those advocating for what I consider to be bad policy have legitimate concerns and valid opinions. But when it comes to … Continue reading

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An Ode to Creative Destruction

Graduation season is here, and, for most graduates, it isn’t something to look forward to anymore. Instead of exciting new jobs and opportunities, unemployment and living in our parents’ basements are many of our futures. With one out of two … Continue reading

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Are You an Abolitionist?

On Tuesday, May 1st, members of West Chester University Students For Liberty and Students for Sensible Drug Policy organized and participated in a panel discussion called “Perspectives of the American Drug War.” Joining the students, we had Dr. Brian O’Neill … Continue reading

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Protesting Unions by… Eating Ice Cream?!

The following is a guest submission by Kasey Ashford, president of Cornell Libertarian Club: This is the first year during my time at Cornell when the Industrial and Labor Relations College’s Union Days did not go unchallenged. The ILR School … Continue reading

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