Libertarianism

• Libertarianism

• Lauding libertarianism.

Jacob G. Hornberger is founder and president of the Future of Freedom Foundation. He was born and raised in Laredo, Texas, and received his B.A. in ec...

• The New American
• December 05, 2011

• Are Unions Criminal Gangs?

The present paper subjects unions to a libertarian analysis and finds this organizational structure highly problematic from the perspective of the criminal law. Libertarianism is defined as that philosophy which opposes the initiation, or the threat thereof, of violence against non-aggressing people. Unions are characterized as groups which although need not in principle act contrary to this stricture, as a matter of fact always and ever do so. Hence, organized labor, as presently constituted, cannot be reconciled with libertarian principles of non-aggression. They are thus, in effect, criminal gangs and should be seen and treated as such.

• Global Virtue Ethics Review
• Vol. 6 Nbr. 1, January 2010

• Catching up with independents: the voters who keep fleeing the two major parties are giving libertarianism a try.

IT'S HARD TO imagine a more favorable climate for an opposition party to gain voters than an election year with an unpopular White House incumbent und...

• Reason
• Vol. 43 Nbr. 10, March 2012

• Book Review: What His Libertarianism Means

In all of modern American politics, there is perhaps no phenomenon more bizarre than the loyal following of Ron Paul. The candidate has a rare set of ideas, and he is not a particularly compelling speaker. Yet many of his fans would take a bullet for him. Brian Doherty of Reason magazine has been watching Mr. Paul for decades, and in his "Revolution" - or rather, Ron Paul's "rEVOLution," as it's stylized on the cover to emphasize the backward "love" - he tells the story of how an unassuming Texas legislator and gynecologist came to lead such a movement.

• The Washington Times
• May 30, 2012

• The Encyclopedia of Libertarianism

Edited by Ronald Hamowy Cato Institute/Sage Publications * 2008 * 664 pages * $125.00 Reviewed by Martin Morse Wooster Thhere have been all sorts of books about libertarianism, from introductory treatises to memoirs and biographies of important figures in the field to histories such as Brian Doherty's significant Radicals for Capitalism. Entries are divided into three classes: short biographies of important libertarian figures, longer entries on public-policy topics such as eminent domain, globalization, and health care, and still-longer entries on ideas, including four on economics (Austrian, Chicago, experimental, and Keynesian), two on liberalism (classical and German), and two on individualism (methodological and political/ethical).

• Freeman
• Vol. 59 Nbr. 6, July 2009

• Kantian individualism and political libertarianism.

Immanuel Kant's political philosophy seems to involve a tension: a commitment to protecting individual agency and independence, yet an endorsement of ...

• Independent Review
• Vol. 13 Nbr. 3, January 2009

• Making the Case for Libertarianism

In "Libertarianism From A to Z," Harvard economist Jeffrey A. Miron wastes no time. In roughly 200 short pages, he explains and advocates libertarian points of view on more than 100 issues, from agricultural subsidies to organ sales and government funding of zoos. The encyclopedic organization combined with Mr. Miron's concise and straightforward writing style make for a condensed yet highly accessible read. Mr. Miron calls himself a "consequentialist libertarian," distinguishing himself from "philosophical libertarians." He considers the costs and benefits of individual government policies rather than simply making broad arguments against them on the basis of natural rights. However, the inclusion of some statistics would help give precision to his assertions.

• The Washington Times
• May 06, 2010

• The parsimony of libertarianism.

I want to begin by congratulating Randy Barnett on writing The Structure of Liberty,(1) one of the most radical and provocative works of political and...

• Constitutional Commentary
• Vol. 17 Nbr. 2, June 2000

• Libertarianism Challenges the 2008 Election

The 2008 election plot thickens, the economy wobbles, raising a query: What is libertarianism and how does it sway election and economic thinking? Welcome this book then on and for libertarianism. Libertarianism. What a word, what a mindset. Mindsetter Boaz has been a big player in the libertarian movement for some 30 years. He is executive vice president of the Cato Institute, author of "Libertarianism: A Primer," translated into nine languages, and editor of "The Libertarian Reader: Classic and Contemporary Writings from Lao-Tzu to Milton Friedman." He has also penned hundreds of essays, op-eds, and other short pieces.

• The Washington Times
• March 02, 2008

• Survey Conducted by Bernhoft Law Provides Behind-the-Scenes Insight Into Libertarianism

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernhoft Law founder Robert Bernhoft and partner Robert Barnes recently attended the seventh annual, national gathering of Libertarians. Dubbed FreedomFest, and held at Bally's resort in Las Vegas, Nev. it provided them both with insight into this often misunderstood group of like-minded advocates for broad-sweeping governmental reform. Upon their return, the two created an email-based survey to gather the general zeitgeist of the group. The results from this very engaged audience provide behind- the-scenes insight into Libertarianism and the party's vision for the future of the U.S. government. According to Bernhoft, "I'm not at all surprised by the sheer volume of returns we received on our survey. We netted a 10 percent response rate. That's enviab...

• U.S. Newswire
• September 27, 2010