On July 9, 2024, the Cato Institute is holding a conference entitled “NATO at 75, Rebalancing the Transatlantic Alliance.” That title should come as a surprise to committed libertarians. When the modern libertarian movement emerged after World War II, one prominent...
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Washington is Sprinting (Not Sleepwalking) Into War With China
by Joseph Solis-Mullen | Jul 2, 2024 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
The narrative that America is "sleepwalking" toward war with China is a dangerously misleading myth. Far from a somnambulant stumble, the United States is being deliberately led by national security and military elites into a conflict with China, with Congress eagerly...
COVID Tyranny and Merle Haggard’s Forgotten Warning
by Jim Bovard | Jul 1, 2024 | Featured Articles
Since the start of the COVID pandemic, many Americans have been appalled at the tidal wave of dictatorial and futile decrees that sought to vanquish a virus. Even more shocking was the craven response by many citizens who believed that groveling to officialdom was the...
How Should a Principled Libertarian Vote?
by Benjamin Seevers | Jul 1, 2024 | Featured Articles, Libertarianism, Politics
The 2024 election is right around the corner, and libertarians have a choice to make. There are many legitimate options; libertarians have historically taken a number of stances, such as abstention, write-ins, voting for principled candidates or the lesser of two...
TGIF: No Cheers for Decolonization(R)
by Sheldon Richman | Jun 28, 2024 | Economics, Foreign Policy, History, Justice, Libertarianism, Politics, Sheldon Richman, TGIF
How can a libertarian oppose decolonization? Colonization not only oppressed conquered peoples, as the staunchest early classical liberals never tired of pointing out, but also burdened the taxpayers of the home country, who were forced to pay through the nose for...
Efficiency at What Cost? Smart Cities and the Surveillance Creep
by Zach Varnell | Jun 27, 2024 | Featured Articles
In cities and towns across the nation, our communities are being transformed by the implementation of so-called “smart” technologies said to create more efficient, safe, and sustainable environments. These smart cities use a range of devices such as cameras, sensors,...
Will Congress’ Chinese Derangement Syndrome Ground Drones?
by Norman Singleton | Jun 27, 2024 | Featured Articles
Those who hoped that our leaders have recovered from China Derangement Syndrome (CDS) may soon be disappointed. This is because Congress is considering including legislation targeting Chinese drone manufacturer DJI to this year’s National Defense Authorization Act...
Four Questions Joe Biden Should Have to Answer in the First Presidential Debate
by Ted Snider | Jun 26, 2024 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy, Politics
On Thursday night, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face each other in the first ever debate between a sitting president and a former president. Given their past performances, there are many questions each should have to answer. Here are four...