Many MAGA supporters see Donald Trump’s populism as libertarian, but his record tells a different story. While he speaks of freedom, his governing style—using power to reward allies and punish critics—embodies the very authoritarianism libertarians reject. This piece contrasts Trump’s “America First” nationalism with the libertarian belief in voluntary exchange, limited government, and individual liberty.
Tyrants, Cowards, and the Fragile State of Courage Tyrants, Cowards, and the Fragile State of Courage By Pat Wright · Analysis Case study: the populist
When Everyone’s Taxed Too Much, Nobody Builds Anything When Everyone’s Taxed Too Much, Nobody Builds Anything A Libertarian Response to the Inheritance Tax Debate The
California’s new “fridge law” (AB 628) will require every landlord to provide tenants with a refrigerator and stove starting January 1, 2026. Supporters call it a victory for renters’ rights — but Libertarians see it as another costly mandate that reduces freedom of contract and pushes rents higher. In most states, appliances are optional amenities decided by lease, not law. Once government dictates what a home must include, where does it stop?
There ain’t no such thing as a temporary tax hike Opinion • California Taxes There ain’t no such thing as a temporary tax hike Santa
As MAGA falters under scandals, rumors, and economic pain, Americans are asking whether a movement built on personalities can endure. Libertarians have always offered something sturdier: principles of liberty, voluntary cooperation, and free markets. Could this be the moment — the golden age of Libertarianism — when voters finally look beyond idols and embrace freedom built on bedrock?
Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension after his sharp remarks on the Charlie Kirk murder shows how easily a president can use the FCC to chill dissent. This blog explains how executive power and broadcast licensing intersect, why Libertarians call for abolishing the FCC, and what life without this speech-policing agency could look like.
Governor Kathy Hochul’s endorsement of Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor highlights a growing fascination with socialism in American politics. But why do intelligent leaders embrace a system that has failed everywhere it’s been tried? Libertarians argue the allure lies in utopian promises — while history shows socialism delivers only scarcity and repression.
What Does a Libertarian Do on a Survey? When the form forces “Conservative, Moderate, or Liberal,” here’s why many Libertarians proudly choose Moderate—and why that
Barry Goldwater’s vote against the Civil Rights Act of 1964 remains one of the most debated moments in American politics. Guided in part by his speechwriter Karl Hess, Goldwater framed his stance as a defense of constitutional limits and individual liberty. This post unpacks the reasoning behind his position and examines how history has judged it in the decades since.
Sinking a drug boat grabs headlines. Markets just raise prices. Here’s why prohibition fails—and how liberty and legal markets beat cartels
Are You Married to a Non-Libertarian? A poolside conversation, a rising fear, and a plea to consider the only movement willing to confront authoritarianism—no matter
End the Fed Explained: What It Means in Plain English By the Libertarian Party of California • Updated August 28, 2025 On this page: End
California Governor Gavin Newsom has taken a page straight out of Donald Trump’s playbook. In recent weeks, he’s gone viral with all-caps posts, mocking nicknames, and self-aggrandizing declarations — a shift Bill Maher called “trolling Trump” on Real Time.
It might be funny, but it isn’t harmless. While Californians are distracted by the circus, state leaders are quietly redrawing district maps to protect incumbents and weaken voter choice. As the old Turkish proverb warns: “When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn’t become a king. The palace becomes a circus.”
Newsom’s antics may be good for his political brand — but they’re bad for democracy in California.
Why Republicans Should Join the Libertarian Party At the crossroads: Republicans face government control, while Libertarians offer the sunrise of freedom. Why Republicans Should Join
“Taxation is theft” — to libertarians, it’s more than a slogan.
While many accept Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.’s famous line, “Taxation is the price we pay for a civilized society,” libertarians see it as coercion: money taken under threat of fines, seizure, or jail. Voices from John Locke to modern figures like Justin Amash and Spike Cohen argue that if individuals can’t rightfully steal, neither can the state. The debate isn’t about ending services — it’s about replacing compulsion with choice, letting people fund what they value voluntarily.