Could a Libertarian Swing the Texas Senate Race?
Libertarian Senate candidate Ted Brown discusses Ken Paxton's corruption scandals, James Talarico's economic policies, and why Texas isn't as free as Republicans claim.
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How Much Contempt Does Javier Milei Have for the State?
A notable quote from the Argentine leader's 2024 Economist interview
Libertarianism and Democracy Revisited - A Rejoinder to Matt Zwolinski
We agree on many key points, but have a few notable differences.
Who Should Defend Democracy?
Matt Zwolinski responds to my critique of his earlier article on libertarianism and democracy.
Fusionism and its Limits
Fusionism is far preferable to nationalism and postliberalism. But it has shortcomings of its own, and its political prospects are questionable.
Libertarianism and Democracy
Matt Zwolinski is right to emphasize that democracy is generally superior to authoritarianism, but wrong to suggest it should be a central libertarian commitment. Moreover, recent events highlight the validity and importance of longstanding libertarian critiques of democracy's weaknesses.
Justin Wolfers Recognizes His "Libertarian Friends Were Right" About Government Power
Wolfers is the latest of several prominent left-liberals to make similar admissions.
Axel Kaiser Explains the Javier Milei Effect
Axel Kaiser discusses Latin America’s political realignment, the battle over culture, and why libertarians need to talk about virtue.
Correcting the Stereotype About Libertarians Only Caring About 'Weed and Porn'
A Daily Wire writer went on a tirade against libertarians and got the movement all wrong.
Trump's Iran War Is Losing With Everyone (Even Republicans)
Plus: rising debt and mortgage rates, whether AI will make government obsolete, and how to pitch Reason to your friends
The 'Strange Death' of Libertarianism Is Greatly Exaggerated
On some of the key policy questions of the second Trump administration, libertarians are clearly punching above their weight.
Is AI Really an Existential Threat?
Plus: California's new restrictions on social media, Trump's $5,000 “dividend,” and the future of libertarianism.
I Went Looking for a Libertarian Miracle in Argentina. I Found Something Messier.
After a week in Buenos Aires, I found Milei’s economic revolution is real—and deeply divisive.
In the White House's Retro Arcade Games, the Trump Administration Always Loses
In MAGAfied versions of Tapper and Tetris, the seed oils will eventually get through and the border wall will be breached.
My New Liberalism.Org Article on the Centrality of Private Property Rights to Liberalism
It argues that strengthening protection for property rights is essential to liberty, and to benefiting the poor and disadvantaged.
Vinay Prasad: Public Health in This Country Is So Broken
Vinay Prasad discusses his departure from the FDA, Fauci's diaries, and how working for the government made him more libertarian.
Reconciling Hayek and Mill's Divergent Defenses of Liberty
As Cass Sunstein points out, Hayek and Mill had widely divergent rationales for liberty. But the two can be reconciled.
Video of My Keynote Speech at the Annual Libertarian Futurist Society Prometheus Award Ceremony
The talk deals with the relationship between libertarianism and the science fiction and fantasy genres.
"You Chose the Wrong Parents" - My "Speak Freely" Interview on the Case for Migration Rights
We covered many issues related to migration restrictions, arguments for and against them, and more.
Routledge Handbook of Classical Liberalism Available for Free on Amazon Kindle
It is edited by Richard Epstein, Mario Rizzo, and Liya Palagashvili. I am one of the contributors.
In Post-Soviet Georgia, a Fledgling Libertarian Movement Faces an Increasingly Authoritarian State
As leader of the “Girchi—More Freedom” party, Zurab Japaridze spent 7 months jailed as a political prisoner. He’s prepared to spend much longer there if he has to.
Russia Labels Libertarian Party a 'Foreign Agent,' Effectively Ending Its Political Activity
The Libertarian Party of Russia is pessimistic about the chances of overturning these restrictions through the courts or any other legal means.
The "Free Market" is More Popular than "Capitalism"
Such anomalies are common when polling often-ignorant voters. But libertarians would do well to take note, anyway.
Writings on the Declaration of Independence and the Meaning of the American Revolution
Links to some of my previous writings on these topics, which remain relevant on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration.
Why Are Americans Less Patriotic Than Ever?
As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial, all age groups are less likely to love America than in the past.
Cato Institute Podcast on Possible "Abundance Alliance" Between Libertarians and Abundance Liberals
I took part along with prominent abundance liberalism advocate Jeremiah Johnson.
Is Japan a Libertarian Paradise? Not Quite.
Behind Japan's economic success lies a government and legal system that clearly prioritize social stability and group harmony over individual rights.
My New Liberalism.Org Article on "Liberalism's Uneasy Relationship with Democracy"
The article addresses the interlinked problems of widespread voter ignorance, tyranny of the majority, and illiberal anti-democratic movements coming to power through elections.
The Libertarian Party's New Leader Has No Interest in Playing Kingmaker
"There's no deals that can be made for a cabinet position when you're sacrificing our set of principles in our platform," says Evan McMahon.
Matt Yglesias on Libertarianism, Abundance Liberalism, and a Possible Alliance Between the Two
Yglesias supports an alliance and has key points of agreement with libertarians, but also criticisms of libertarianism. I welcome former and respond to the latter.
Contra AOC, You Don't Have To Be a Billionaire To Be a Leech
There are makers and moochers on every rung of the income ladder.
How European Libertarians Differ From American Ones [Updated]
As I saw at a recent conference, the two groups are similar in many ways. But there are a few notable differences.
Two Cheers for Abundance Liberalism
This emerging school of thought has its flaws. But it's a potentially valuable ally for libertarians and other free market advocates.
Does the Government Own You—or Do You Own Yourself?
"Why should somebody else have this right to decide the direction of my own life?" asks Timothy Sandefur, author of the book You Don't Own Me.
How Capitalism Lost the Working Class
Brink Lindsey discusses the gap between mass prosperity and mass flourishing, capitalism’s crisis of inclusion, and the implications of falling fertility.
My New Liberalism.Org Article on How "Immigration Restrictions Restrict Americans' Liberties"
Liberalism.Org is a new initiative established by the Institute for Humane Studies.
Why the Media Pushes Public Health Myths
Plus: The FCC threatens broadcast licenses over war coverage, J.D. Vance positions himself as an Iran war skeptic, and remembering Reason Senior Editor Brian Doherty.
Remembering Brian Doherty, Chronicler of and Participant in Wild and Wonderful Subcultures
The Radicals for Capitalism and This Is Burning Man author was more than an observer of the movements he wrote about.
Brian Doherty, Historian of the Libertarian Movement, Dead at 57
The longtime Reason senior editor accidentally fell to his death in a park along the San Francisco Bay.
The Post–Charlie Kirk Right Is at War With Itself. Libertarians Are the Odd Target.
Rising campus conservative star Kai Schwemmer declares libertarianism his enemy.
250 Years Later, The Wealth of Nations Still Has Lessons To Offer the Political Class
Governments have yet to accept that free societies are also prosperous societies.
Review: The Libertarianism of Stranger Things
The final season of the Netflix show delivers a message about moral responsibility.
