Showing posts with label libertarian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label libertarian. Show all posts
Stephanie Slade: Why I Am A Pro-Life Libertarian
LIFE, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. There's a belief on the American left that says it's impossible to be
both a principled libertarian and a principled pro-lifer—that the two
positions are somehow intellectually incompatible. It's been popping up
more often lately as liberal writers look for ways to criticize Sen.
Rand Paul, as in ... MORE
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abortion,
Catholic,
choice,
libertarian,
liberty,
life,
principles,
Rand Paul,
victimless crimes
Nick Gillespie: Ron Paul Endorses Rand
The "only one who is standing up for your liberty." Should the son inherit the votes of the father? Ron Paul, the former congressman and presidential candidate who sparked a libertarian "revolution" during his last two bids for the White House, is endorsing his son, Sen. Rand Paul, for president. In a letter that Paul campaign insiders say is "going out ... MORE
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campaign,
individual liberty,
libertarian,
politics,
presidency,
Rand Paul,
Republican,
Ron Paul
Occupational Licensing Hurts Just About Everyone
by Elizabeth Nolan Brown. The White House Council of Economic Advisors gets it. Horse masseurs. Hair braiders. Funeral attendants. Florists. All are
subject, at least in some states, to "occupational licensing," defined
by the Treasury Department as "a government permit allowing workers to
legally practice." Since the 1950s, the ... MORE
J. Wilson: Regulation Growth Strangles The Economy
Whenever liberals complain about deregulation, show em this. One of the biggest arguments against
conservatives and libertarians is the belief that evil deregulation is
what caused the economic collapse in 2008 and the current income
inequality. Politicians like Elizabeth Warren have built their careers
around this false argument. They want to ... MORE
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compliance costs,
economics,
industry,
libertarian,
politicians,
regulation,
restrictions,
rules
How Bitcoin Can Save You During A Financial Crisis
by Robert Taylor. A little rebellion. What would you do if the US government suddenly
announced a bank holiday, limits or bans on ATM withdrawals or other
types of cash and capital controls? Or implemented a “bail-in” where
part of your bank deposits were used to further pyramid debt and save an
oligarchical financial system? Is there any doubt ... MORE
Jacob Sullum: How Libertarian Is Rand Paul On Drug Policy?
More than the others, but there is room for improvement. Last week about 40 people paid at
least $2,700 each to hear Rand Paul talk about drug policy during the
National Cannabis Industry Association's conference at the Denver
Convention Center. That "private briefing" made the Kentucky senator the
first major-party presidential candidate ... MORE
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drug war,
GOP,
government,
legalize,
libertarian,
penalties,
prohibition,
Rand Paul,
regulation
Reason Magazine Subpoena Stomps On Free Speech
by Virginia Postrel. Wielding subpoenas demanding information on anonymous commenters, the government is harassing a respected journalism site that dissents from its policies. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York claims these comments could constitute violent threats, even though they’re clearly hyperbolic ... MORE
Walter Olson: Jail For Missed Days at School?
The madness of truancy laws. We've seen it happen again and again: libertarians are derided over some supposedly crazy or esoteric position, years pass, and eventually others start to see why our position made sense. It's happened with asset forfeiture, with occupational licensure, with the Drug War, and soon, perhaps, with ... MORE
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children,
drug war,
incarceration,
law,
libertarian,
overreach,
parents,
policy,
schools,
students
Katherine Mangu-Ward: Why Don't Women Like Rand Paul?
A bad job of marketing liberty to women? Today at The New Republic, Jeet Heer asks why libertarians are mostly dudes,
inspired by Sen. Rand Paul's polling gender gap, which shows the
Kentucky Republitarian pulling 13 percent of the male primary vote and
only 2 percent of females: Why is Paul so unpopular among women? ... MORE
Rand Paul Says The Republican Brand Is 'Broken'
by Theodore Schleifer. Presidential candidate Rand Paul has christened himself a different kind of Republican, and now he's embracing a unique moniker: tree hugger. In a new book released on Tuesday, Paul said he composts and believes in clean air and clean water. Paul notes that he has planted giant sequoias in his yard and repurposed old ... MORE
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environment,
freedom,
GOP,
ideas,
justice,
libertarian,
liberty,
minorities,
Rand Paul,
Republican
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