Libertarianism

Ron Paul casts lot with extremists, conspiracy theorists

The advisory board of the outspoken libertarian's new organization is stacked with members of the far right

Ryan Lenz, Southern Poverty Law Center Monday, Apr 29, 2013 5:47 PM UTC 95
Politics Southern Poverty Law Center

“Parks and Recreation”: TV’s most progressive show

The NBC sitcom is just as ardent in its defense of government as it is fearless in its skewering of conservatives

Matthew Gannon, LA Review of Books Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 8:38 PM UTC 18
Social LA Review of Books, essays, NBC

Eden Foods CEO’s bad week continues

Eden Foods' Michael Potter may have just ruined his right-wing lawsuit and his business. And he's still talking

Irin Carmon Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 175
Business organic food, Contraception

Libertarians name North Dakota “most free” state

Sorry, women! Your "freedoms" aren't as important as freedom from excessive taxation VIDEO

Alex Pareene Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 9:35 PM UTC 141
Politics Video, Politics, North Dakota

A libertarian nightmare: Bitcoin meets Big Government

The hype has never been hotter for the Internet's No. 1 virtual currency. Is this the beginning of the end?

Andrew Leonard Friday, Mar 22, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 184
Technology Bitcoin, libertarians

Are Hugo Chávez and Rand Paul anti-imperialist BFFs?

The Venezuelan socialist and the Kentucky Tea Partyer, semi-united in kooky resistance to American hegemony

Andrew O'Hehir Saturday, Mar 9, 2013 5:30 PM UTC 61
Entertainment Politics, U.S. Politics

Make GOP end the drug war

If Republicans want to pretend they're for less government, let's force them to get serious about it

David Sirota Tuesday, Mar 5, 2013 3:41 PM UTC 33
Politics Government, Libertarianism

GOP Rep. says Cheney will rot in hell

Rep. Walter Jones says the former VP will achieve this destiny for pushing the Iraq War

Alex Seitz-Wald Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 1:08 PM UTC 34
Politics Dick Cheney, Iraq war

Ann Coulter gets booed by a roomful of libertarians

Coulter was jeered for saying that gay people can get married, "They have to marry a member of the opposite sex" VIDEO

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Feb 22, 2013 1:34 PM UTC 150
Politics Video, Ann Coulter, Fox Business

Ron Paul sues supporters for control of RonPaul.com

Paul asked the U.N. for help claiming control of his domain name

Jillian Rayfield Sunday, Feb 10, 2013 5:03 PM UTC 34
Politics Ron Paul, Republicans

Glenn Beck wants to build an Ayn Rand-inspired utopia

And a renegade sect of Silicon Valley libertarians are building a tax-free floating island! VIDEO

Katie Mcdonough Monday, Jan 14, 2013 10:54 PM UTC 56
Technology Video, Glenn Beck, Libertarianism

Why is Rand Paul running Muslim-baiting attack ads?

The senator's fear-mongering isn't just morally repugnant. It's completely at odds with his libertarian principles

Alex Seitz-Wald Monday, Oct 15, 2012 9:30 PM UTC 25
Politics Libertarianism, Foreign policy

Gary Johnson: Mitt is “without one molecule of brain”

The Libertarian Party nominee tells Salon that Obama's as militaristic as Bush, and Romney's simply "wacky nuts"

Alex Seitz-Wald Saturday, Oct 13, 2012 12:45 PM UTC 185
Politics 2012 Presidential Elections

“The Libertarian Case for Mitt Romney” is hilarious

Multiple pundits offer a thoroughly unconvincing argument for liberty-minded voters

Alex Pareene Monday, Oct 1, 2012 6:01 PM UTC 23
Politics Mitt Romney, Republican Party

Gary Johnson: “It borders on racist”

The Libertarian Party candidate attacks the GOP's immigration platform -- and says he'd host a show on Current TV

Alex Pareene Tuesday, Aug 28, 2012 11:45 AM UTC 31
Politics

Gary Johnson: Ryan’s no libertarian

Actual Libertarian candidate calls Ryan "anything but libertarian"

Alex Pareene Wednesday, Aug 22, 2012 5:07 PM UTC 21
Politics 2012 Elections, Politics

Ron Paul sets up Rand for 2016

The cult libertarian hero keeps his campaign alive, barely, as he prepares to hand the reins to his son

Alex Pareene Wednesday, May 16, 2012 4:50 PM UTC 108
Politics Ron Paul, Rand Paul

Whatever happened to Ron Paul? He just isn’t that popular

The Times asks why the libertarian candidate turned out to be less beloved than the Internet made him seem

Alex Pareene Wednesday, Mar 28, 2012 7:40 PM UTC 254
Politics 2012 Elections, Ron Paul

You should care that the Kochs are seizing Cato

A libertarian think tank that does good work could become another well-funded arm of the Republican Party

Alex Pareene Monday, Mar 5, 2012 8:59 PM UTC 36
Politics Koch Brothers, David Koch

Who’s a real progressive?

Obama and Paul both hold positions anathema to liberals. Voters need to choose which ones to overlook

David Sirota Tuesday, Jan 10, 2012 5:13 PM UTC 476
Politics 2012 Elections, Ron Paul

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