July 4, 2019

Nation’s Libertarian Roots

Libertarianism is the essential framework for a future of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

• “Nation’s Libertarian Roots,” by David Boaz

King George III or Donald Trump? Reading the Declaration of Independence in 2019

Our founding fathers were an optimistic bunch. They thought that abstract ideas mattered, that fact-based political discourse was not only possible but persuasive, and that a nation could be founded on the not yet fully realized ideal of human liberty.

• “King George III or Donald Trump? Reading the Declaration of Independence in 2019,” by Paul Matzko

A Troubling Military Pageant in Washington

The President’s decision to flex military hardware at an Independence Day celebration is at odds with a commemoration of liberty. Chris Preble comments.

• Podcast: “A Troubling Military Pageant in Washington,” featuring Christopher A. Preble and Caleb O. Brown
• “A Different Sort of 4th of July Celebration,” by Christopher A. Preble