Chris writes: I just wanted to make one little point which I think that Bob Murphy is not exploiting enough, namely the fact that his challenge to debate Krugman is not merely one ivory tower [figure] asking to duel another for sport. It’s more like the fact that Krugman, in…
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Just received my review copy of a book with the subtle title of Libertarian Anarchy , subtitled Against the State. Written by Gerard Casey, professor of philosophy at University College, Dublin, and who also happens to be on my twin lists of (1) most underrated and unjustly…
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Good morning, Weathercock: How’d you fare last night? Did the cold wind bite you, did you face up to the fright When the leaves spin from October and whip around your tail? Did you shake from the blast, did you shiver through the gale? Give…
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Ron Unz writes: This morning’s New York Times carried a long story about the problems which America and our Afghan government allies are facing in resolving certain legal issues, especially with regard to the transfer of prisoners. As President Karzai indicated, one of the most vexing difficulties is that—unlike America—the Afghan constitutional system has…
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And here’s the page the video refers to.

From the master, Bob Murphy.

Planning to attend LibertyFest , where I’ll be speaking, on October 13 in New York City? Then please help the organizers plan by buying your ticket right away, this very second, even. Think of it as your good deed for the day.

“You’d think between the antiwar radicalism of Obama and the laissez faire anarchism of Bush, we’d have a libertarian paradise by now.” –Anthony Gregory

Over at The American Conservative, Anthony Gregory writes : Missing in the conservative approach to the issue has been an understanding of the grave threats prohibition poses to the social institutions that cultural conservatives, including the Christian right, hold dear…. The drug war embodies secular leviathan…
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Slightly old news now, but thanks to everyone who sent me “ New Hampshire Jury Nullifies Major Felony Marijuana Case .”