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In too many libertarian circles you’ll hear people proclaim that the definitive libertarian position on abortion is pro-choice position. But why? Usually these pro-choice libertarians will tell you that if we own our bodies (and we do) then n
Sometimes in the libertarian universe we speak of a hypothetical land in which the primary principles are almost universally respected. We call this mythical land Ancapistan (catch the reference to Anarcho-Capitalism in there?). To be clear —
Where does voluntaryism fall on the political spectrum? Should it be placed on the opposite side of authoritarianism? Or does it belong on the political spectrum at all? In this week’s episode, I discuss a popular meme that has modernized a 1
Last month I had the pleasure of joining Steven Clyde on the Peace and Liberty Podcast. We discussed my experiences as a police officer, my conversion to libertarianism, and some examples of police abuse of power. In lieu of my regularly sche
Everyday, thousands of worthy causes are funded voluntarily through a large number of small contributions — many times by people completely unknown to the beneficiaries. In the age of instant information and effortless allocation of funds, can
I’m a big advocate for the suspension of politics and philosophy during down time. What does that mean? It means I watch shows like NCIS, Law and Order, and Criminal Minds. I listen to bands like Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, etc. And I do
In the last few weeks, we’ve been forced to endure trials and tribulations both physical and intellectual. It’s not bad enough that mother nature has thrown two massive hurricanes at the southern United States. In addition, we’ve also had to
In the wake of the recent civil unrest and horrific violence in the streets of Charlottesville, Boston, Durham, and elsewhere, it can be easy to feel alienated from humanity. And just when we feel like we need some better news, up crops someon
Over the last couple of years I’ve heard from a few different people that my Christian faith is at odds with my libertarian philosophy. After all, they tell me, the Bible is full of violence! And let’s not forget that both Jesus Christ himsel
It’s hard to believe I’ve released 50 episodes of the Battle for Liberty. In this episode, I share with you the relative success of this podcast and why that’s important. Then I re-state the mission of the podcast and review basic libertarian
When you think about propaganda you probably think negative thoughts. In your mind, that word has dishonest undertones, doesn’t it? That’s because propaganda is usually something that’s used to fool you, or at least strategically influence your
This week, the Libertarian Life segment makes a triumphant return. In it, I discuss my own personal nullification of the soda tax. Then we dive into more serious topics as I review Dr. Walter Block’s masterpiece, Defending the Undefendable.
Ever wonder what happens to your food waste once it leaves your curb in the ole’ garbage truck? It typically winds up sitting in a landfill somewhere. And if this is the best solution we have for these waste products, then there’s no problem.
Growing up, I distinctly recall standing up every morning in school, placing my hand over my heart and blindly reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. But no one ever taught me what it meant — at least not in any meaningful way that went further th
A controversial article at BeingLibertarian.com recently made the rounds and I was asked to respond. At issue is the author’s claim that anarcho-capitalists are harming the libertarian movement due to their inflexibility and unwillingness to c
Many libertarians hate the 4th of July. But I don’t mind it so much. I quite like it, in fact. You see, I take this holiday as an opportunity to spread the truth about the history and significance of what really happened all those years ago.
Today I spend a good amount of time talking about specific examples that definitively prove the State is out of control. I use three nearly-unbelievable examples of absurd Statist tyranny to hammer the point home. Prior to that discussion, I p
President Donald Trump recently announced a plan to “privatize” the air traffic control system in the US. Upon hearing such news, a budding libertarian might be inclined to pop the corks off the champagne bottles and start partying like the re
This week it’s all about beer. My guest is Nick Weber, who has recently penned a great expose on some statist shenanigans taking place in Colorado. In typical fashion, our elites have attempted to placate us by permitting a tiny bit more free
The Trump administration recently leaked information that it would reverse the Obama-era rollbacks in regards to relations with Cuba. This seems to be more of Trump’s “America First” strategy in action. But what, if anything, will such a reve
The concept of anarchy scares a lot of people. But the truth is that anarchy is already a huge part of your life, whether you know it or not. Most human interaction occurs in an anarchistic relationship — meaning nobody had to hold a gun to y
I had another vile encounter with the TSA this week. To sum it up, I present you with the following 1-question pre-test: TSA Lead Agent Kerry informed me that being forcibly molested in public is authorized by: A) The 4th Amendment to the Unit
This week I’m going to engage the State in an epic battle against the free market. Ok, ok, “epic” may be a bit of a stretch. Come on, you know it’s true — the State never had a chance. Donations for the Martinez and Irwin Families GoFundMe:
The John Deere corporation would like you to understand that you don’t actually own anything you’ve purchased if it relies heavily on software. According to John Deere, you’ve merely purchased the license to the software that runs on those devi
The deadline for filing federal taxes was this week. So many of us in the libertarian universe were out in full force proclaiming #TaxationIsTheft. As we’ve come to expect, Statist apologetics were quick to dutifully defend their master and i
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