For an idea that is supposedly so clearly destined for failure, libertarian populism sure has drawn a lot of attention from critics on both the left (Josh Barro, Jonathan Chait, Paul Krugman, Michael ...

This interview has been condensed and edited for style and clarity. Reason: Having been in the libertarian movement for nearly half a century, how do you assess the current state of libertarian ideas ...

Few individuals have had a bigger impact on the libertarian movement than David Boaz, the longtime executive vice president of the Cato Institute, D.C.'s most prominent think tank. For decades, ...

“You will throw away your vote!” declaimed a City of DuBois official when, two years ago, I suggested that I might vote for Libertarian Gary Johnson rather than Republican (and winner) Donald Trump or ...

America will soon be plunged into a libertarian moment. Are you prepared? Libertarianism is a political ideology — a belief system — that contrasts sharply with both liberal and conservative. It is ...

David Boaz was the executive vice president of the Cato Institute, a prominent libertarian think tank based in Washington D.C., when he published “The Libertarian Mind: A Manifesto for Freedom.” ...

What is a libertarian? This is a question that is often asked of me. People know that I identify myself as a one and so feel comfortable asking me. There is a simple answer and it goes like this.

Reinterpreting Libertarianism: New Directions in Libertarian Studies—and offers insights on some of the contributions.

On a Saturday night last Spring, Donald Trump gave a speech in Washington D.C.. In some ways, it was like his other rallies — the energy in the room was high as he walked out to “God Bless the USA” by ...

In my previous three posts, I have discussed the problems with left-wing libertarian philosphy. I now discuss the other end of the spectrum, and its problems. Hans Hoppe Conservatives: According to ...

Nobody expects the Republican presidential nominee to be a libertarian purist, but it helps if he or she at least has a libertarian streak. In Rick Santorum’s case, he’s actively hostile toward ...