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Addie Mae Villas

Staff Columnist

Addie Mae Villas is a Staff Columnist for 71 Republic writing on civil liberties and economics. She studied political science at New York University Abu Dhabi, wrote for Reason magazine covering trade and immigration, and was awarded a Schwarzman Scholarship for graduate study at Tsinghua University. She earned a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.

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Opinion

Austin Texas Is Leaning Further Left

The capitol of Texas recently passed an ordinance mandating sick pay for all workers.

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Opinion

Capital Gains is Hurting Cryptocurrency

Though the removal of all taxes will further liberty, it is most urgent that we repeal the capital gains tax, as it currently is threatening the crypto market.

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Essays

Changing Affiliations From the GOP to the LP?

Though the LP clearly defends liberty more consistently than any other party, do current party divisions make joining it a waste?

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Essays

Beware the Beast of Political Correctness

Political correctness is dangerous, so we must be vigilant.

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Essays

Free Speech Zones: A Backhanded Slap to Students

Free speech zones both eliminate the discussion associated with higher levels of learning and are unconstitutional.

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Essays

The Double Edged Sword of Feminism

Feminism has slowly but surely morphed into a dangerous and hypocritical ideology.

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Essays

Socialism, the Killer

Socialism is a dangerous idea.

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Essays

'Tis the Season, to Shame the Welfare State

Private charity has proven time and time again it is much more competent in helping the needy than government programs.

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Essays

Dear Congress, Do Your Job

Congress has stopped working for their constituents, the American people.

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Opinion

Your Business, Not Your Choice

Many claim that by supporting business’ right to discriminate immediately means that you are a bigot or racist.

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Essays

Privacy is Under Attack in the West. It Needs Defending.

All across multiple western countries, the right to privacy is being destroyed.

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Essays

Affirmative Action: The Not so Fair “Fairness” Policy

A review of the issues within the system of affirmative action.

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