Why I’m Not Pushing The Rothbard Button
Let’s get some definitions out of the way. What is the Rothbard button? It’s essentially an Anarcho-Capitalist purity test. The question is...
Bad Argument Vol. 8 “Boycotts Don’t Work”
Find yourself arguing in favor of liberty, economics and any other political issues popular in current discourse? Well, bad news. You’re doing it wrong....
Pedophiles: A Libertarian Perspective
There has been a rising debate on the idea that pedophilia is a sexual orientation. Members of the left have begun advocating for the...
Bad Arguments Vol. 6 – That Wasn’t Real *Insert Political Idea Here*
"This Bad Argument is the political equivalent of plugging your ears and screaming until opposition goes away. Standing for something that has been implemented, whether in the form you'd prefer or not, includes acknowledging the negatives that may come with it. Anything less would be utopianism."
Bad Arguments Vol 7. “We Have To Do Something!”
Find yourself arguing in favor of liberty, economics and any other political issues popular in current discourse? Well, bad news. You’re doing it wrong....
The Pragmatic Anarcho-Capitalist: Liberty With A System
Anarcho-capitalists. Free marketeers, individualists, and anti-state. This loose collection of idealists has received harsh criticism throughout the years for their seemingly Utopian ideas. They...
Ayn Rand and Murray Rothbard: A Love/Hate Relationship
Within the circles of modern American libertarian politics, two very colorful philosophers are routinely cited as major influences by many liberty minded individuals as...
An Evaluation of Social Contract Theory Part 2: If You Don’t Like it, Leave!
This article was initially posted on The Principled Libertarian. We received permission from the author to re-post the content here. Please visit The Principled...
Bad Arguments Vol. 3 – Contradictions and Double Edged Swords
Find yourself arguing in favor of liberty, economics and any other political issues popular in current discourse? Well, bad news. You’re doing it wrong....
Bad Argument Vol. 4 – Literally Hitler
Find yourself arguing in favor of liberty, economics and any other political issues popular in current discourse? Well, bad news. You’re doing it wrong....
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Dead & Jailed Journalists: Time Magazine’s Person Of The Year
"These are just four examples of how journalists have faced harassment, threats of imprisonment and even threats upon their lives for reporting injustices committed by government around the world. A free press is vital in ensuring governments remain accountable to their people. When journalists are not allowed to act independently and perform their jobs accurately, government corruption remains hidden from the public."
China, What The Hell Is Your Problem This Week?
This weeks roundup will be full focused on China as its been the centerpiece of news this past week. An ex-Canadian diplomat, Michael Kovrig...
Bad Arguments Vol. 25 – Bad Faith Arguments
"If the goal was as stated, open discourse, then we wouldn't fall into the trappings of fallacious arguments. It is the secondary desire to win or to humiliate that perverts the discourse. It also leads to the inability to make corrections or accept faults in our own thinking."
