We’ve all heard horror stories about the run-amok regulatory state. Enabled by open-ended statutes passed by Congress and signed by presidents, regulatory agencies have acquired virtual carte blanche to write rules governing peaceful behavior. Even when a seemingly...
Libertarianism
You Don’t Want to Ride the Fence on Immigration
by Hunter DeRensis | Jan 21, 2019 | Featured Articles, Libertarianism, Politics
Immigration is shaping up to be the defining political issue of the 21st century. It is a debate that just five years ago state officials wanted to ignore, preferring that details be worked out in the quiet backrooms of capitals than on public stages with widespread...
Scott Horton & Keith Knight: American Imperialism Ep. 103
by Patrick Macfarlane | Jan 20, 2019 | Foreign Policy, Libertarianism, Vital Dissent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si9ttWNmd4I&t=1s In another of Keith's excellent interview series, Keith chats with Scott Horton about American Foreign Policy historically and today. Imperialism is a policy of extending a country's power and influence through...
TGIF: America’s War Culture
by Sheldon Richman | Jan 18, 2019 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy, Libertarianism, Sheldon Richman, TGIF
For most of the opinion-making class in America today, war is the default position. Representatives of establishment newspapers and TV news operations are not likely to grill someone who favors U.S. military intervention somewhere -- anywhere. He or she will have no...
A New Beginning for the Libertarian Institute
by Scott Horton | Jan 14, 2019 | Featured Articles, Libertarianism
Dear Supporters of the Libertarian Institute, Happy New Year! First of all, Thank you very much for your past support of the Institute from me and Sheldon Richman. We have been so pleased at the reception our project has received and the prospects for the Libertarian...
TGIF: Tucker Carlson Needs Love from His Leaders
by Sheldon Richman | Jan 11, 2019 | Featured Articles, Libertarianism, Politics, Sheldon Richman, TGIF
Fox News host and Trump cheerleader Tucker Carlson is a culturally conservative, big-government, nationalist populist. As such, he’s upset that establishment politicians and their sponsoring elite don’t care enough to promote his and his fellow Americans’ happiness....

Pete Raymond’s “Red Pill” Moments Ep. 102
by Patrick Macfarlane | Jan 7, 2019 | Economics, Libertarianism, Politics, Vital Dissent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=affiFYPfmUw For the segment of the audience that is further along their journey towards advocating a voluntary society, you all remember those moments where your perspective was forever changed. We had a great time discussing and...

Memeing Our Way to Freedom: Mance Rayder Books Reviewed Ep. 101
by Patrick Macfarlane | Dec 12, 2018 | Economics, Libertarianism, Politics, Vital Dissent
In this episode, we return to the basic tenets of the Voluntaryist philosophy by tipping our hat to Pete "Mance Rayder" Raymond of the Free Man Beyond the Wall Podcast. Buy Mance's Books Episode 101 of the Liberty Weekly Podcast is Brought to you by: Please Consider...