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The Constitution Is as Effective as Gun-free Zones
The success and legitimacy of both the Constitution and gun-free zones in America operate on the same system of flawed logic.
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Modern-Day Progressives: Regressive Next to Libertarians
Though forward-thinking in name, modern-day progressives seek to continue the old, failed system of democratic government.
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It is the Best of Times, it is the Worst of Times
The world seems to be moving in two different directions at the same time-towards an ecological and crash and sace.
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There Is No Moral Reason to Prohibit Hate Speech
Though it may be offensive to some people, unless it is a direct incitement of violence, hate speech is Constitutionally protected free speech.
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Our Under-Appreciated Libertarian Student Organizations
The liberty movement must support student organizations like Students for Liberty (SFL), Young Americans for Liberty (YAL), and College Libertarians.
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The Free Market will Advance Space Exploration
Privatized space exploration, already begun by SpaceX and Virgin Galactic, will lead the development of new space technologies.
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Envy is Evil, not the Desire for Wealth
The desire for individuals and companies to retain their profits is not inherently evil, while the lust for other's wealth is.
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Liberate the American Public By Voting Third Party
Children vote for colors, adults for ideas.
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Is Maduro The Venezuelan Allende?
President Maduro is leading his socialist regime in Venezuela much like the way Salvador Allende did in Chile.
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The Canadian Supply Management Issue
Via supply management of the dairy and egg industry, the Canadian government is harming both producers and consumers alike.
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A Glass Half Full is Still a Serving of Possibility
How optimism and pessimism kill our aspirations by conflating probability with possibility, restricting our realm of accepted thought.
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Income Inequality? Yes Please
Though the gap between the rich and the poor is widening, such income inequality is actually beneficial for nearly all economic actors.
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Democracy: Perpetually at Odds with Unmolested Capitalism
Democracy is a tool weaponized by the least productive people in a capitalist society to attack society's most prolific producers of wealth.
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The Murderous Military Uses Call of Duty for Target Practice
Through the use of Call of Duty and other violent video games, the United States armed forces is trying to desensitize its soldiers to killing.
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Groupthink Is a Threat to Justice and Reason
Holding an idea because a majority happens to support it is a dangerous form of groupthink that endangers the notion of liberty and justice for all.
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Is This Community the "Last Free Place in America"?
The small, open community of Slab City, California considers itself to be quite successfully living without any enforced laws or rulers.
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Joshua Norton: Emperor of the United States
The story of Joshua Norton, a not-so-humble San Francisco man who went from rags to self-declared Emperor of the United States.
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The Importance of the Individual in Life
Throughout time, the individual has been represented and portrayed positively in mythology and the real world, showing its importance in life.
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A True Immigration Solution
The libertarian proposal for immigration reform of ending the welfare state and opening the borders is far more practical than what either side has offered.
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How the Republican Party is Ruining America
Through one of the great lies of politics, the Republican Party is abandoning free market principles and crippling this country.
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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.
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Legalizing All Drugs is Morally and Practically Beneficial
The War on Drugs tears apart families, enables the cartels to thrive, and doesn't actually reduce rates of drug consumption at all.
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Dr. Steven Pinker and Enlightenment Now
Noted Harvard psychology professor Steven Pinker gives an incredible presentation on reason, happiness, and enlightenment thinking.
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Making Room for Reflection in the Learning Process
The learning process isn’t just about taking in information.