Fake Safety

What happens when you ask a tipsy ancap about the NAP? How does the NAP influence our perception of capitalism?

What part did Donald Trump play in the pandemic? Vance has a theory.

Is inflation inherently moral (or genuinely possible)? Does introducing a time machine change the rules of economic debate?

What does the future hold for a state that seems to be gasping for air? What does the evolution of liberty even look like?

If the Omicron variant shows that COVID-19 is getting more transmissible and less deadly, how is that a bad thing?

As the state grows larger and more powerful, how do we prepare for what comes next? How long should we stay in the eye of the storm?

What's in a word? Is Webster (or any dictionary) the arbiter of truth or simply a mirror held up to our society?

What happens when a jury gets it right? Does a moral/ethical verdict, alone, constitute justice being served?

How does one distinguish a "crime" from a "hate crime"? Why are we so quick to turn on our fellow citizens?

Why are we still talking about the defendant? Why aren't we talking about the people in power who have not been brought to justice?

This holiday season, consider giving the gift of liberty.

What does it mean to be post-libertarian? Have we fully exhausted libertarianism? Have we anchored ourselves to something besides liberty?

How do we explain a massive-yet-arbitrary flip-flip? Idle hands abound; this time, though, there will be no Tom Delonge cameo.

Do private companies have to comply with the mandate? What in the world is the "Great Reset" and who will end up holding the bag?

Why is there a gap between what's being reported and what's actually happening? Is cognitive dissonance a result of bias or something worse?

The enemy of my enemy might secretly be their friend. In an already narrow political spectrum, why do both sides look eerily similar?

It's not about what you think it's about. It's not who you think it is. It's none of it. It's all of it. It's everything.

The guys break down a bit of early 2000s punk rock. From Duane Peters to drone strikes, this week's got something for everyone.

The border is not nearly as hot a topic as it was just a few years ago. Could it be because the situation has actually gotten worse?

Are we there yet? Have we won? If not, is it time to take the white pill?

It's an understatement to say there are many factions within the "Liberty Movement." Even that term is an outgrowth of contempt and resentment for the word "libertarian." Should we pool our resources and focus or split up to cover more ground?

Much like the Pfizer vaccine, it's not accurate to say that this episode is "approved." It has, however, been authorized for emergency use.

Twenty years later…We pulled out of Afghanistan! No, seriously. It took 18 months for the State to execute, but here we are.

At an individual level, there is quite a lot of chatter around the re-distribution of wealth. During lockdown, though, we are seeing it play out in real time (just not in the direction we wanted).

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a first-in-the-nation vaccine requirement for workers and customers. While aimed at driving vaccine adoption, the consequences could prove to be fatal.