Tyrants, Cowards, and the Fragile State of Courage
Tyrants, Cowards, and the Fragile State of Courage Tyrants, Cowards, and the Fragile State of Courage By Pat Wright · Analysis Case study: the populist
Late-Night Lesson in Liberty: How Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Shows the Dangers of FCC Power
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.
Are You Married to a Non Libertarian?
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
Gavin Newsom’s Trump Imitation: Funny Theater, Serious Consequences for Californians
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.