Government

November 8, 2017

Why is Vladmir Putin afraid of Adam Smith? 🇷🇺

Russia, the EU, food production, protestants, drugs, astronomy, Japan, gadgets, the moon, and time travel.
November 7, 2017

“I wish Vladimir Putin a long life — but not in power.” 🇷🇺

Russia, eugenics, organ trade, intersectionality, fascism, conservatism, liberalism, Apple, fails, and photography.
November 6, 2017

The dangerous marriage of science and state: Eugenics

In the early 20th century a scientific movement that advocated control of human reproduction captured the imagination of the public and politicians, leading to devastating consequences down the road. A good birth […]
August 24, 2017

Do We Need Government to Protect Public Health?

In June, Speakfreely.today launched an essay contest on the question of “Do We Need Government to Protect Public Health?”. These were the winners awarded: 1st place: Can Capitalism Cure Healthcare from Government? […]
August 22, 2017

Can Capitalism Cure Healthcare from Government?

According to the annual index published by The Heritage Foundation, Hong Kong has been leading the ranking of world’s free economies for more than two decades. Despite its monopolies and the eroding […]
August 20, 2017

The Unintended Consequences of Public Health Policy

Is it necessary for the government to protect public health? There are many principled issues that are public health concerns: protection from harm, lifestyle freedom, and fairness in society’s health concerns. If […]
August 12, 2017

Your Toughest Breakup

This is probably not news to you. You can get used to a state of mind, a way of life, a person. People measure their dependency on another person differently, but regardless […]
July 11, 2017

Is Chelsea Manning suffering from Stockholm Syndrome?

Chelsea Manning went to hell and back, and while the most logical response would be to hate the devil, that isn’t what she’s leading us to believe. Her case is still controversial […]
June 21, 2017

This is why Blockchain Really Matters

There is increasing discussion about the advantages and the rise of cryptocurrencies. Additionally, there is also talk about the efficiency blockchainwill provide to governments and banks. But there is something unfolding in front […]
June 6, 2017

France is Literally Burning 100 Million Euros

Since January 2017, France requires all cigarette packs to be sold in plain packaging — they all come in the same green-ish colour, only a neutral font lets the consumer identify the different brands. […]
May 19, 2015

What Makes Social Change Special?

Libertarians are a persistent community. Ever since we started developing theories about free markets, non-aggression, and human flourishing, we have necessarily been interested in how we get from here to there. While our […]
May 6, 2015

House of Cards Season 3: Power is a Prison

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains major spoilers for the third season of House of Cards! The release of House of Cards’s third season this past February marked a clear break in theme. […]
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