Winning Through Hypocrisy Will Only Be Temporary
"This problem isn’t exclusive to just the left, though. All you have to do is look back at the 2016 election in order to see that the right is just as bad. Republicans and conservatives were willing to compromise on
GOP Budget: Campaign Rhetoric Not Indicative of Reality
"The United States government will have two options once it is time to pay their debts: Default on our debt or, the more likely situation, print money like it is going out of style. The result would cause hyperinflation, sky-high
Larry Sharpe: How One Man is Unifying Libertarians (of All Stripes)
If there is one thing the Libertarian Party and the liberty movement as a whole lack, it’s unity. Larry Sharpe is great with that. When you consider all the different divisions within both the party and the movement, it truly is
Libertarians’ Strength Lies In Our Refusal To Be Political Hypocrites; Unlike The Democrats And Republicans
President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union speech on 31 January 2018. As far as speeches go, excluding policy points and all areas of the speech we may disagree with (which for libertarians, can be a lot),
Reconciling Liberty: Is Liberty Inherently Self-Destructive?
Within the liberty movement there are a number of varying opinions with regard to how best to maximize individual liberty in an ideal society. We all agree on the ultimate goal, but the policies that take us there are still
Delusions and Shortcuts: Under New Management
Editor's Note: Dillon Eliassen has been living in exile for the past month after an altercation he was involved in with his nephew, William. William burned Mr. Eliassen's house down in retaliation for Mr. Eliassen trying to murder William in
The Self-Destructive Nature of the Libertarian Party
I first met Larry Sharpe, a prominent New York Libertarian activist, at a pizza place in Des Moines, when I invited him to speak at Drake University on behalf of Young Americans for Liberty. Larry is charismatic, philosophical, convincing, relatable and
Red Dirt Liberty Report: Inexcusable Political Behavior
The Democrats decided not to rally behind some of their own in order to press Republicans to do the same. Al Franken was a sacrificial lamb intended to signal to Republicans to do the same when it comes to Roy
Ideas For A Libertarian Legislative Agenda
If you were elected to a legislative office as a Libertarian, what specifically would you recommend to move government toward a more free-market, smaller operation? Here are some ideas, with causes and solutions simplified. Problem: Public employee pension funds are severely
How To Grow Your Political Movement
To sell a product, one must explain how the purchase of that product will benefit the buyer. The same is true when selling an intangible concept, such as a political view. Make no mistake, achieving a buy-in from another person