Speech / Panel Order
Libertarianism and Religion • Jo Ann Skousen, Charles Murray, David Friedman, and Stephen Cox discuss the nuanced and sometimes tempestuous relationship between religion and the freedom movement.
Liberty in Film • In this installment of a beloved, traditional Liberty conference panel, Jo Ann Skousen, Jack Pugsley, Tim Slagle, and Gary Jason talk about why film is important to libertarians, and which films recommend themselves to libertarians.
Ben Franklin (Warts and All) Takes On His Libertarian Critics • Franklin was one of America’s greatest champions of liberty, says Mark Skousen, despite what many libertarians think.
The Best Laid Plans • Randal O’Toole surveys the damage wrought by the imposition of urban planners’ morality on construction, traffic, and transit.
What’s With the Cost of Gas? • Government conspiracy, market forces, or market failure: what really causes changes in consumer gas prices? Mark Skousen, Randal O’Toole, and Bob Beers look for an answer.
Taxes Can Be Cut! • Bob Beers, Jack Pugsley, and Mark Skousen look for ways to cut taxes and keep them low.
Keynote speech • David Friedman discusses how changes in technology will affect government power over the individual — and whether the effect will be for better or worse.
How to Reform the Drug Laws • Randy Barnett, Patrick Killen, and David Friedman relate their work on drug-law reform and their ideas for bringing about change.
In Our Hands • Charles Murray describes his controversial plan to replace all wealth-transfer programs with one yearly payment to citizens 21 and over.
Should Libertarians Ally With Conservatives? • Bruce Ramsey, Tim Slagle, Stephen Cox, and David Friedman consider this perennial question.
Libertarians and the Constitution: A Love-Hate Relationship • Randy Barnett tells how the writings of a 19th-century anarchist convinced him the Constitution was illegitimate — and what changed his mind.
The Ideal Communist City • Randal O’Toole compares the means and ends of Communist planning with those of "smart growth."
Libertarian Comedy • Tim Slagle brings down the house at dinner Saturday evening!
What is the Optimal Size of Government? • Mark Skousen searches for the sweet spot between anarchy and statism.
The Future of Liberty • What are the prospects for freedom? David Friedman, Jack Pugsley, Mark Skousen, Durk Pearson, and Sandy Shaw offer different perspectives in this panel, consistently one of the most popular at our conferences.
Tribute to R.W. Bradford • Friends and family of Liberty’s founding editor share their memories of one of the great men of the libertarian movement.
The Complete 2006 Liberty Editors Conference • Full set of all the above talks and panels!
