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Libertarianism
early and often
Dec. 14, 2022
The Technolibertarian Crossover of the German Prince Who Would Be Kaiser Heinrich XIII of Reuss has more in common with Peter Thiel than you may think.
By Adrian Daub
authoritarianism
Oct. 8, 2020
Mike Lee Opposes Democracy — But Supports Rule by ‘The People’ Like other Republicans, Lee’s view on whether “government by the people” is desirable depends on who counts as “the people.”
By Eric Levitz
the alt-right
Feb. 18, 2020
This Obscure Foundation Helped Fund the Alt-Right A foundation funded by Seattle-area businessman Robert Rotella has helped keep organizations like Richard Spencer’s National Policy Institute afloat.
By Sarah Jones
new hampshire primary
Feb. 12, 2020
Yang Is Out. Yangism Is Here to Stay. Yang’s campaign revealed a strain of politics with a significant and passionate constituency — one that won’t evaporate in the candidate’s absence.
By Max Read
libertarianism
July 29, 2019
The Paltry Hopes of the Libertarian Moment Just a few years ago libertarians fantasized about taking over the GOP. Now they just hope Justin Amash can get reelected.
By Ed Kilgore
the national interest
Dec. 16, 2018
I Have Seen the Future of a Republican Party That Is No Longer Insane Today’s GOP needs to die in a fire. The Niskanen Center has a plan for what comes next.
By Jonathan Chait
demolition man
Oct. 9, 2018
In Praise of Demolition Man ’s Wackadoo Libertarianism The underappreciated action-movie gem turns 25 this week.
By Abraham Riesman
For Mark Sanford, the Trail Finally Ends With a Primary Loss After years of courting political danger, South Carolina Congressman Mark Sanford finally lost an election — and Trump will take credit.
By Ed Kilgore
Libertarian Think Tank Let Boss Sexually Harass Workers For decades, ex–Cato Institute president Ed Crane subjected female employees to serial sexual harassment.
By Eric Levitz
the national interest
Jan. 29, 2018
By Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Nov. 30, 2017
How the GOP’s Contempt for Democracy Will Pass Trump’s Tax Cuts Paul Ryan has not abandoned his principles to support Trump. He is fulfilling them.
By Jonathan Chait
The GOP Keeps Admitting Its Economic Theory Is Incompatible With Democracy Republicans say that their tax cuts will only work if businesses can be certain that they will never be repealed.
By Eric Levitz
libertarianism
Aug. 17, 2016
Libertarian Group: Your Local Public Hospital Is Stealing Your Freedom Until we can wrench ourselves free from the tyrannous yoke of publicly funded sewage and medical systems, we will never be free.
By Jesse Singal
Maybe Peter Thiel Just Wants to Make Money For the all the speculation about the tech billionaire’s reasons for supporting Trump, the answer might be right in front of us.
By Brian Feldman
the national interest
Mar. 27, 2014
Everybody Loves Libertarianism, Insists Libertarian The revolution is coming, and Rand Paul will lead it.
By Jonathan Chait
the national interest
Jan. 5, 2012
1964 Not the Only Time Racists Hated Government Are paleolibertarianism and racism incompatible?
By Jonathan Chait