The Libertarian Position on Hobby Lobby
In September 2012, the privately held retail store Hobby Lobby filed a lawsuit against the US federal government regarding new …
Category: Libertarianism
Hard Questions on the Drug War
As I have maintained in all of my articles on the drug war, the war on drugs is a monstrous …
The System Built on Greed
Guest post by C. Jay Engel of the Reformed Libertarian. The anti-free market proclamations from the left (and even sometimes …
War, Empire, and the Military
Introduction to Laurence M. Vance, War, Empire, and the Military: Essays on the Follies of War and U.S. Foreign Policy …
You Can’t Have a War Without Soldiers
“It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound …
The Cult of the Uniform
There are a number of distinctly American symbols that evoke feelings of pride, nationalism, and patriotism. There is the Constitution. …
Looking Forward by Looking Backward (My Personal 2013 Recap)
Adult maturity is partly evidenced by how well we allow our past to influence our vision and hope for the …
Workplace Discrimination and a Free Society
Lately, it seems as though everyone thinks he is being discriminated against in the workplace. According to a national survey …
A Response to Stoker
This article was jointly written by Doug Stuart and Jessica Hooker. “…libertarianism is a values system of its own, and …
Are Christian Libertarians also Pacifists?
I have been called many things since I began writing in 2003 about the immoral, unjust invasions of Iraq and …
Pulling Down Strongholds
I have a confession to make. I have been accused of writing with an agenda. I hereby plead guilty. For …
Let’s Throw Out “Capitalism”?
It’s probably no stretch for me to say that I share a common frustration with other libertarians when I hear …
If I were a pastor
I am not a pastor. I am not a minister. I am not a preacher. I am not a priest. …
How Conservative is Your Senator?
One of the main tenets of conservatism is supposed to be fidelity to the Constitution. Let’s see how Republicans in …
Can Conservatives Be Libertarians?
Some libertarians are applauding the recent Supreme Court decisions relating to same-sex marriage, not because of anything to do with …
From God or the Sword
This article is by libertarian luminary Frank Chodorov, excerpted from chapter two of The Rise and Fall of Society. Is …
Does Libertarianism Diminish Freedom?
Hillsdale College in Michigan hosts Mises Lectures in free-market economics and houses the library of Mises in the Ludwig von …
Sacred Music is for Everyone
Jeffrey Tucker, head of Laissez Faire Books, has been quite active in the Catholic music tradition for some time. In …
Thoughts on Censorship
By Rev. Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies. This essay …
Decriminalization, Legalization, or Freedom?
In between drug prohibition and drug freedom are two concepts that are often confused. Drug prohibition is the criminalization of …
Theology doesn’t begin and end with Romans 13
On Easter Sunday, I joined a Facebook thread where the role of government and Romans 13 were discussed. A number …
Liberals, Conservatives, and the Welfare State
Ronald Sider is a liberal. Paul Ryan is a conservative. But don’t let the labels fool you; they are more …
Libertarian Perspectives on War and Peace
At The Libertarian Standard, Anthony Gregory writes an incredible essay commemorating (or in shame of, alternatively) the 10th anniversary of …
Two Views of Libertarianism
There exists much confusion in the political sphere about libertarianism. Conservatives often mischaracterize it as discounting human nature and disdaining …
Six Ideas to Keep Us Human
By Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies. This essay was …
How will education be handled in a free market?
G.T. asks a great question on the Christian Libertarian FAQ: It’s one thing for adults to be left to make …
Give It a Rest, Already!
(This is part four of a series liveblogging Tim Suttle’s book, Public Jesus. You can read the introduction to the series here, my …
Are there any notable Christian libertarian scholars?
At the Christian libertarian FAQ page, J. asks: Are there any notable 20th century Christian libertarian scholars or philosophers? After …
The Quiet Revolution
By Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies. This essay was …
Our Disordered Lives
By Edmund Opitz, author of The Libertarian Theology of Freedom and Religion and Capitalism: Allies, Not Enemies. This essay was …