Opinion
Grading President Trump's Libertarianism: Personal Liberty
In a four-part series analyzing how Trump's policies coincide with the Libertarian Party and general libertarianism, the first focuses on personal liberty.
Staff Columnist
Mark West is a Staff Columnist for 71 Republic writing on libertarianism and national politics. He joined 71 Republic in February 2018 — the year he stood as the Libertarian nominee for governor of Arkansas, following a 2016 run for Congress.
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