The Rise of Private Security and the Decline of Government “Law Enforcement”
Imagine life without the government police. Imagine not having “law enforcement” to keep us safe. At this point, your average
Government
What is Statism?
What is Statism?In libertarian circles, we talk quite a bit about “the state”, “statism”, and “statists.” But, I think the
Quote of the Day: David Friedman on China’s Economic Growth
If you look at the world as a whole, the situation has gotten quite a lot better; That something like,
Real Economics is the Study of Human Action
But Mises, more so than most any other economist, wanted to be clear; This is the foundation of what we’re
The Case For Radical, Unregulated Free Trade
The Economic Case When we hear the phrase “free trade” many people instinctively think of the “free trade agreements” that
Gun Control Is About Control, Not Safety
With President Obama’s tear-filled speech last week, gun control is on everyone’s mind. So, let’s define some terms and set
Quote of the Day: Jordan Page On Life, Liberty, And Effective Communication
My understanding of the world as it is now is so vastly different than what it was in 2006, 10
Quote of the Day: Stephan Kinsella On The Erosion Of Justice
The situation now is we have a private law system which is based upon these organically, bottom-up, decentralized legal decisions,
Quote of the Day: Laurie Calhoun On The Absurdity of Just War Theory
It’s the culmination of about 10 years of my investigation into what I consider to be a puzzle, which is
Quote of the Day: Bruce Benson On The Origins of Government Law
“Anglo-Saxon kings saw the justice system as a source of revenue, and violation of certain laws began to be referred
Anarchy in Detroit: 13 Great Things Happening In The Motor City
Despite the bad rap that Detroit still gets, many people in that city are doing great things, and moving the
Henry Kissinger: Manipulator of Nations
“Yeah, so the point of my book is not to blame everything on Kissinger. You know, in some ways it’s a
Terrorism: Who Benefits?
Introduction You have to ask, “who benefits?”. Does ISIS benefit? No. Attacks like those in Paris serve no purpose for
The Liberal Media Cheers For War
Wait, what did that title say? He must have meant the conservative media cheers for war. Because its people on
Quote of the Day: Hoppe on Justice and the State
Predictably, if one can only appeal to the state for justice, justice will be perverted in favor of the state.
Quote of the Day: Stephan Kinsella On Law and Legislation
The Very Idea Of Legislation Corrupts And Perverts The Idea Of Law.” – Stephan Kinsella This point has been made
Putting The Gay Marriage Ruling In Perspective
So the US Supreme Court has decided that it would be unconstitutional for any law to prohibit gay marriage. From
Government Laws Are The Demands Of A Street Gang
Belligerent Journalists So I saw today that the government consulted with itself and decided to grant itself a new power.
Quote of the Day: Medical Cannabis Patient Speaking The Truth
I’d rather be illegally alive than legally dead.” – Coltyn Turner You’ve probably never heard of Coltyn Turner before, but
Do Not Swallow: The Case Against Fluoride
Fluoride is not a healthy substance to ingest. It is not a medicine. It is not a FDA approved
Ross Ulbricht Gets Life In Prison For Helping People Peacefully Trade
Sad news today. Ross Ulbricht, otherwise known as Dread Pirate Roberts, was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
What We Should Really Remember On Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, we hear countless repetitions of something like “Let’s remember what this day is about. God bless the
Rest Assured: The NSA Will Keep On Spyin’
The US Congress is debating what it should do about NSA spying right now. They’re trying to decide if they
Medical Marijuana
Health freedom is a very important issue in our time. When people get in the way of individuals making their
Political Pedophilia
This is not the happiest topic, but it is an important one. This story is just one of many that
