Ryan Lau

Editor-in-Chief

Ryan Lau is the editor-in-chief of 71 Republic and a member of its board of directors. He directs the site's coverage and serves as a news reporter covering breaking news, U.S. Politics, and the Libertarian Party. He also contributes to 71 Republic's opinion column and editorials. A Connecticut native, Ryan studied psychology and philosophy at the University of Vermont and then at Trinity College, where he majored in philosophy. He wrote for the Brownstone Institute on public-health policy and appeared on the Connecticut ballot as a Libertarian candidate.

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Essays

Is Socialism Bad for a Country and its People?

The question requires a deep look at what exactly socialism means and what implications it has on each individual citizen and his or her autonomy.

U.S. Politics

Larry Sharpe Excluded from NY Gubernatorial Debate

After low polling and name recognition, WBNG New York has decided not to include Larry Sharpe or any other third-party candidates.

Essays

10 Excellent Reasons Not to Vote in Elections

From political to practical to moral, there are many reasons not to vote, as doing so creates much greater harm to you than it does benefit.

Essays

The Fallacy of Limited Government and Classical Liberalism

The system that claims to only protect negative rights simply cannot do so, as it relies on voting and taxation to properly function.

Technology

YouTube Down Across Servers Worldwide

With YouTube down across the world, users cannot be sure of the cause of the crash or when the social platform giant will return to function.

Essays

Trump's Appalling Ultimatum to Our Troops

Trump's command to always comply throws away morality and a just military, spiraling his troops into a dark land of blind authority.

Essays

Puppets of Parasites: Escaping the State is Impossible

In today's society, the state reduces citizens to puppets, making it impossible to escape the state and live with a clean conscience.

Essays

Starve the State of Minds by Refusing to Run or Vote

By refusing to run for office or vote for politicians, you can lead the action against the tyranny of the United States government and starve the state.

Essays

Why Don't You Just Move to Somalia?

A move to Somalia would not be that bad for someone in a neighboring country, as the stateless society develops faster than its neighbors.

U.S. Politics

Cody Wilson Charged with Sexual Assault of Child

3D-printed-gun pioneer Cody Wilson is charged with paying a minor for sex — and he's in Taiwan.

Essays

No, You Can't Think Outside of the Box

Based on humanity's inherent tendency to conceptualize nature into common terms for communication, it is impossible to think outside of the box.

World · Middle East

The End of Days? Apocalypse Cow Born in Israel

The Jewish Temple Institute claims to have bred a red heifer "apocalypse cow", but their next actions may spell conflict with Muslims.

Essays

Inevitable Death at the Hands of the Former

Young but aged-looking mental patient Jake Anderson is haunted by his belief in an evil Former of the world, but are any of his fears grounded in reality?

Essays

Anarchy: What It Is and What Teen Vogue Fails to Realize

Kim Kelly of Teen Vogue gives a description of anarchy that reveals her underlying support for a tyrannical democratic state.

World · Middle East

Russia Alleges U.S. Dropped White Phosphorus Bombs on Syrian Village

Russia says U.S. planes dropped white phosphorus on a Syrian village; the Pentagon says it doesn't even carry it.

World · Middle East

Russia Alleges U.S. Dropped White Phosphorus Bombs on Syrian Village

Banned white phosphorus bombs come into play once more as part of the U.S. and Russia's involvement in the Syrian Civil War.

Opinion

Josh Hawley's Wage Plan will Cripple the Working Class

Missouri GOP Senate candidate Josh Hawley recently proposed a disastrous "work credit" wage plan that will deeply hurt the working class.

Essays

Stationary Plane Leaves American Patriots Breathless

At the Army National Guard Base in Burlington, Vermont, a stationary plane is wowing droves of patriotic Americans for a seemingly endless duration.

Essays

This Danish Anarchist Community Believes Freedom Works

For fifty years, a stateless square mile in Copenhagen has kept the peace with printed rules and no police.

Essays

The Last Thoughts of Delavan, Killed by an American Bomb

A touching fictional narrative story about the demise of Delavan, a kind young man born into a society living in fear of the American bomb.

U.S. Politics

71R Exclusive: Interview with Lyn Ulbricht of Free Ross

71 Republic's Ryan Lau interviewed Lyn Ulbricht for an inside look at Ross Ulbricht's sentence and mistreatment, as well as the American justice system.

Essays

Barry Goldwater is Only Popular Today Because He Lost

Barry Goldwater, a voice for limited government in the 1960s, is popular today because he did not have the power to betray his ideals.

Essays

Can You Solve the Lawnmower Paradox?

In a free society, property rights and contract law work with each other, but in the lawnmower paradox, they work against each other.

U.S. Politics

Gary Johnson Officially Enters New Mexico Senate Race

After weeks of deliberation, Gary Johnson has accepted the Libertarian Party's nomination and is running for United States Senate.