North America Blog

November 7, 2016

Trump and the Importance of Nuclear Disarmament

A common theme in this year’s election is danger posed by a man like Donald Trump having control of a nuclear arsenal. Trump advocated further nuclear proliferation, failed to identify the three components of […]
November 4, 2016

Institute for Liberal Studies Essay Competition

The Institute for Liberal Studies will be awarding $9,000 in cash prizes for student essays answering the question “Are there moral limits to markets?”. To be eligible, you must be a full-time […]
November 3, 2016

Early Bird Price Extension for ISFLC17!

While political posturing and scandals abound, we all need some good news for a change. So, we’ve decided to extend early bird ISFLC17 prices until after the US election. You’ve now got until midnight […]
November 1, 2016

New SFL On Air episode on The Politics of the Family!

Dr. Lauren Hall joins our host and Campus Coordinator Gabriela Korobkov on the latest SFL On Air podcast to discuss her book, Family and the Politics of Moderation. She makes the case that […]
October 31, 2016

In Defense of Political Apathy

Election season is drawing to a close, but awkward celebrity public service announcements urging ordinary citizens to vote are back in full force; and they couldn’t be more futile. Last week, actors […]
October 29, 2016

Innovation is the Solution to the Carbon Crisis

The end of humanity is near!…or so hyperbolic media outlets VICE and Complex would like you to believe.  A recent report from Climate Central, an organization that monitors climate change, found that […]
October 28, 2016

The 2016 #AynRandCon: “Live Free and Thrive”

Searching for an opportunity to learn about Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism and meet other like-minded individuals? Look no further because the Ayn Rand Institute is hosting the 2016 Ayn Rand Student Conference, “Live Free and […]
October 25, 2016

Steve Forbes at ISFLC17!

Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, will join us as a main stage speaker at the Tenth Annual International Students For Liberty Conference! You’ll of course know him from publications like Forbes magazine and Forbes Asia. Together, […]
October 25, 2016

Get Your Priorities Straight, Trump Fans

A 2005 video in which Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says some disgusting things is dominating the 2016 Presidential election coverage. Whether it’s him saying, “You know I’m automatically attracted to beautiful — I […]
October 24, 2016

I’m not a neoliberal. Maybe you aren’t either.

The Adam Smith Institute, an influential British free-market think-tank, has decided to replace the word “libertarian” with “neoliberal” when describing its general worldview. Many of those familiar with the non-profit were unsurprised […]
October 21, 2016

FIRE Now Accepting Internship Applications!

The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) is now accepting internship applications on a rolling basis for interested students. Based in Philadelphia, their internship program is highly competitive. Accepted students are […]
October 19, 2016

SFL Around the World: September 2016

In an attempt to better share our current activities with the network, the SFL Around the World blog post series will summarize our biggest news in each region monthly. Here’s what SFL-ers […]
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