Freedom Civilized: The Liberal Case Against Libertarianism
Liberalism is the politics of freedom. Liberals seek to create and maintain political institutions that maximize the ability of people to achieve their desired ends. This ethos underpins all of its more concrete and specific claims, and colors all debate that occurs within the context of liberalism.
TED vs. Liberalism: The Suppression of Coleman Hughes
On paper, TED seems like exactly the kind of organization a liberal would want in the world. On their About page, they state that their mission is “to discover and spread ideas that spark imagination, embrace possibility and catalyze impact. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder and the pursuit of knowledge — without […]
New Mexico Governor Bans Public Firearms
In the wake of a series of recent tragic shootings, including the heartbreaking death of an 11-year-old child outside a baseball stadium, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham took the controversial step of suspending the public’s right to carry firearms, either openly or concealed, for a period of 30 days. Initiated as an emergency public […]
What Trump’s 10% Tariff Would Mean for the American Wallet
In line with his protectionist history, former President Donald Trump has suggested implementing a blanket 10% tariff on all imported goods. Trump refers to this idea as a “ring around the U.S. economy”, purporting that it would boost domestic manufacturing and reduce unemployment. However, history and economic theory have shown that tariffs and other protectionist […]
AOC Blasts FDA Sunscreen Regulations
In a recent video, U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, often referred to by her initials, AOC, criticized the Food and Drug Administration for treating sunscreen as a drug. She pointed out that the FDA’s regulations have stymied progress, leading to inferior sunscreen products in the U.S. compared to those available in Europe and South Korea. She […]
Denmark Announces Plan to Restrict Speech
Amid cultural and religious tensions, Denmark is rethinking its commitment to free speech. Driven largely by concerns from the Muslim community over perceived slights, this potential shift could offer unequal protections to specific religions. Bending to extremist pressures might inadvertently embolden foes of free expression.
Why Freedom of Speech is Foundational
If you value living in the kind of world where humans achieve great things, problems get solved, and quality of life goes up for everyone over time, there can be no issue on which you are more steadfast than freedom of speech.