Liberty

Liberty

Liberty is a journal of culture and politics written from a classical liberal point of view.

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New Idea: How about a Real Debate?

But no, that would never work.

By Bruce Ramsey

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Any Sympathy for the Devil?

The Stones and Brian Jones.

By Douglas Young

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Papers, Please!

Illegal immigration’s unintended consequences.

By Robert H. Miller

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A Friend to the End

Matthew Perry’s struggle to be free.

By Jo Ann Skousen

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Any Sympathy for the Devil?

With The Stones and Brian Jones, veteran English documentarian Nick Broomfield weaves a captivating collage of revealing film footage and candid interviews to paint a poignant portrait of the creator of pop music’s second biggest band. Though

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How Smart Are Those Machines, Really?

Currently there is fear and trembling about the alleged possibility that machines can attain humans’ alleged intelligence. Not much of a feat, you may think. My own idea is that they are not and will not be able to do so. They can only pile

Terra Incognita

Greensburg, Pa.

Democracy in action, from the intrepid reporters at KDKA-2, CBS (Pittsburgh): In Westmoreland County earlier this month, 39 election races ended up tied. The county had to draw lots, using bingo balls to decide the winners. The bingo balls

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New Idea: How about a Real Debate?

Bruce Ramsey December 7, 2023 December 8, 2023

But no, that would never work.

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Any Sympathy for the Devil?

Douglas Young November 29, 2023 November 30, 2023

The Stones and Brian Jones.

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Papers, Please!

Robert H. Miller November 18, 2023 November 20, 2023

Illegal immigration’s unintended consequences.

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A Friend to the End

Jo Ann Skousen November 10, 2023 November 12, 2023

Matthew Perry’s struggle to be free.

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A Libertarian President? Second Round

Robert H. Miller November 5, 2023 November 5, 2023

How to buy votes and influence elections.

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The Last Temptation of the Journalist

Gary Jason November 1, 2023 November 4, 2023

Is truth on your agenda?

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Musk in the Marketplace

Bruce Ramsey October 13, 2023 October 16, 2023

Competition requires competitors.

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Is Football Worth It?

Douglas Young October 7, 2023 October 8, 2023

There’s no such thing as a free game.

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Catch It While You Can

Jo Ann Skousen October 3, 2023 October 5, 2023

Roald Dahl on film: tricky, quirky, well worth watching.

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A Libertarian President?

Robert H. Miller September 23, 2023 September 25, 2023

The Argentine option.

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Seniority Moment

S.H. Chambers September 14, 2023 September 17, 2023

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Admitted Libertarian Takes Over TV

Douglas Young September 10, 2023 September 17, 2023

Gutfeld ascendant!

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Gaps and Penis-Pullers

Steve Murphy September 2, 2023 September 4, 2023

The triumph of the educites.

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The G.O.P. and the Eight Dwarves

Bruce Ramsey August 24, 2023 August 25, 2023

Who’s on seventh?

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The Giant, Big-Screen, Hi-Def Marketplace

Jo Ann Skousen August 17, 2023 September 17, 2023

Guilty pleasures and true ideas.