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Political Decentralism, the Civil War, and the Significance of John Brown
In my time engaged in politically decentralist activism in general, and my work on Vermont independence in particular, I’ve noticed that it is very difficult to escape the long historical shadow cast by the Civil War. When considering the idea … Continue reading
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Ron Paul takes the Gold at CPAC
For the first time since Ron Paul officially ended his Presidential bid in 2008, the mainstream media today has framed him as a kook. With 31% of the CPAC vote, Dr. Paul won the straw poll, beating both Mitt Romney … Continue reading
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Vermont Independence: What Binds Us Together
The movement for Vermont’s political independence draws support from across the political spectrum. There are those on the left for whom Cuba and Venezuela provide their ideal models for an independent Vermont, and there are also those whose ideal post-independence … Continue reading
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Pro-Business or Pro-Market?
A good friend of mine forwarded me this well presented article on the dangers of conflating being pro-business with being pro market. A few choice excerpts: An important point is that well-established businesses do not trust markets either. The last … Continue reading
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VT Libertarian Representative Neil Randall
In 1998 Neil Randall, a lifelong Vermonter, was elected to represent Orange County’s 3rd district in the House. During our hour with Neil he explains why he believes in the Libertarian Party and how he was successfully elected with a … Continue reading
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Liberty and Abortion
One of the things that I really appreciate about the liberty movement is that, despite the wide diversity of opinions and positions that its supporters take, it seems to have fostered a culture in which its advocates can usually address … Continue reading →
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