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July 24, 2024 at 9:16 PM

The Hidden Rot in Politics

The Hidden Rot in Politics Is humanity too corruptable for democracy? What about for self-government? And how do memes mirror the stale arguments in politics? A Hackneyed Meme for a Hackneyed Idea By Christopher Cook …

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July 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Against All Odds: Trump’s Symbolic Victory Explored

Against All Odds: Trump’s Symbolic Victory Explored Discover why Trump remains a symbol of strength despite immense challenges and threats. A must-read on resilience and political drama. Single Bullet Theory By Max Borders …

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July 10, 2024 at 7:14 PM

Incentives of the Future

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July 3, 2024 at 6:58 PM

Debunking the Blame Game: Capitalism vs. Materialism

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June 26, 2024 at 7:31 PM

Unlocking Economic Potential: Reducing Costs You Never Knew Existed.

Unlocking Economic Potential: Reducing Costs You Never Knew Existed. Principles of Market Fundamentalism: No. 9: Transaction Costs. Over time, entrepreneurial innovation is likely to reduce the costs of transacting an Principles of Market Fundame…

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June 19, 2024 at 7:59 PM

Reality by Agreement

Reality by Agreement So much of the world works because someone made something up, and we agree it’s real. Reality by Agreement By Max Borders The social singularity's advance will accelerate when we start to better understand th…

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June 12, 2024 at 9:59 PM

Principles of Market Fundamentalism, No. 8: Emergence

Principles of Market Fundamentalism, No. 8: Emergence The Principle of Ecosystems meets its twin. Principle Eight: The extended socioeconomic order is a product of human action, not human design. Principles of Market Fundamentalism, No. 8: Emerge…

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June 5, 2024 at 10:03 PM

The Protection Racket

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May 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM

Insights from Trump's Libertarian Visit

Insights from Trump's Libertarian Visit Discover key takeaways from a significant libertarian event. The Libertarian Party and The Advocates for Self-Government have some things in common despite their very different missions. For many thousands of Americans, these two entities have been…

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May 29, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Smaller. Freer. More Decentralized.

Smaller. Freer. More Decentralized. We can overcome failures of imagination with living examples of small, free, and decentralized. Smaller. Freer. More Decentralized. By Max Borders We can overcome failures of imagination with l…

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May 22, 2024 at 7:23 PM

Principles of Market Fundamentalism, No. 7: Ecosystem

Principles of Market Fundamentalism, No. 7: Ecosystem The economy is not like a deterministic machine, but rather a living ecosystem. Principles of Market Fundamentalism, No. 7: Ecosystem By Max Borders The economy is not like a …

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May 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM

The Digital Dollar is Our Death Knell

The Digital Dollar is Our Death Knell Imagine having to hand over power that would allow authorities to track and review all your transactions. Such includes what were once anonymous The Digital Dollar is Our Death Knell By Max Borders …

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May 8, 2024 at 7:06 PM

Principles of Market Fundamentalism, No. 6: Inequality

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May 4, 2024 at 5:03 PM

CiVL May Newsletter

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May 1, 2024 at 7:09 PM

The Intellectuals and Redistribution

The Intellectuals and Redistribution As armed functionaries stand over you demanding tax to redistribute, remember that some of those funds will be redistributed to tenured radicals paid The Intellectuals and Redistribution By Max Borders …

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April 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Principles of Market Fundamentalism, No. 5: Entrepreneurism

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April 23, 2024 at 12:04 AM

📚 Don't Miss Out on our World Book Day Sale! 📚

📚 Don't Miss Out on our World Book Day Sale! 📚 Special offer inside Dear John, Happy World Book Day! To celebrate the joy of reading and the power of ideas, we're thrilled to announce a special sale—all books in our store are 25% off until midnight…

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April 17, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Should You Vote?

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April 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Principles of Market Fundamentalism, No. 4: Money

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April 5, 2024 at 1:40 AM

World's Smallest Political Quiz in NYT article

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April 3, 2024 at 7:32 PM

The Roots of a Renaissance

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March 27, 2024 at 7:39 PM

Principles of Market Fundamentalism, No. 3: Rules

Principles of Market Fundamentalism, No. 3: Rules Economies operate according to institutional rules, and some rules are better than others. Principles of Market Fundamentalism, No. 3: Rules By Max Borders …

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March 20, 2024 at 8:09 PM

The Best Defense

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March 13, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Principles of Market Fundamentalism, No. 2: Exchange

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March 13, 2024 at 1:00 AM

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March 7, 2024 at 8:00 PM

What Do You Think About Gun Control?

What Do You Think About Gun Control? Take our newest survey and discover where you really stand on the issue. What Do You Think About Gun Control? Take our newest survey and discover where you reall…

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March 6, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Paradigm Wars

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March 5, 2024 at 6:00 PM

🌍 World's Smallest Political Quiz at Crossroads?

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February 28, 2024 at 8:02 PM

It Takes Courage to Change Our Relationship to Power

It Takes Courage to Change Our Relationship to Power We unite against using the threat of violence to further our ends, but this fundamental moral commitment puts us at a disadvantage. It Takes Courage to Change Our Relationship to Power By Max B…

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February 21, 2024 at 8:00 PM

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Principles of Market Fundamentalism, No. 1: Value Through the ages, the world’s finest minds have built entire theories on the idea that value is objective. They thought it was possible to use, for ex Principles of Market Fundamentalism, No. 1: V…

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February 14, 2024 at 10:39 PM

If We Try to Leave, Will They Let Us Go?

If We Try to Leave, Will They Let Us Go? We don’t want to force anyone to go with us. We just want to be free to go. If We Try to Leave, Will They Let Us Go? By Christopher Cook & Editor Sadly, there is a brighter line betwee…

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February 7, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Can We Have Welfare Without the Threat of Violence?

Can We Have Welfare Without the Threat of Violence? The idea was to see that the least fortunate in society could meet their basic needs. But these systems brought along a set of perverse consequences. Can We Have Welfare Without the Threat of Vi…

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January 31, 2024 at 8:15 PM

The Trigger

The Trigger But I told Murphy that there is a point beyond which I would be willing to fight back. But when I asked myself, “What point, exactly?” I didn’t have a The Trigger By Max Borders What is the point at which we have "not…

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January 24, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Political Authority Ain't Golden Rule Compliant

Political Authority Ain't Golden Rule Compliant There is something fundamental about the Golden Rule. It crops up variously around the world, in just about every tradition. Political Authority Ain't Golden Rule Compliant By Max Borders …

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January 17, 2024 at 10:33 PM

The Deep State is Breaking Down

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January 16, 2024 at 6:09 PM

Short Answers to Tough Questions with Mary Ruwart

Short Answers to Tough Questions with Mary Ruwart Sign up for an exclusive course with award-winning author Mary Ruwart. Have you been frustrated when trying to answer questions about the libertarian philosophy from your friends a…

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January 12, 2024 at 12:27 AM

The Constitution: Restore or Replace?

The Constitution: Restore or Replace? High Minds—those who embrace what political scientist James C. Scott calls high modernism—have attacked it. We don’t need protection from unreasonabl The Constitution: Restore or Replace? By Max Borders …

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December 27, 2023 at 9:10 PM

Darkness Before the Dawn

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December 24, 2023 at 8:03 PM

Holiday Cheer and Warmest Wishes

Holiday Cheer and Warmest Wishes Wishing you a lovely Holiday season and a liberty-packed New Year! Dear Friends, On behalf of The Advocates, we want to thank you for your support and all that you do to make the wor…

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December 20, 2023 at 9:04 PM

True. Beautiful. Good.

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December 13, 2023 at 8:05 PM

The Economy is Too Complex for Mission Control

The Economy is Too Complex for Mission Control Instead of stable institutional rules, interventionito meddle in the macroeconomy. Instead of respecting economic decisions distributed among The Economy is Too Complex for Mission Control By Max Bor…

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December 6, 2023 at 8:03 PM

The Singing Revolution: A Reflection

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December 6, 2023 at 8:00 PM

The Singing Revolution: A Reflection

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November 29, 2023 at 9:00 PM

If only this were the real post office! 🤩

If only this were the real post office! 🤩 My daughter Sophia is three. So, of course, she likes to play. But she’s also a toddler. And toddlers say goofy things.knew, felt connected to Sophia’s Post Office By Max Borders. …

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November 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM

I had no idea libertarianism was an option...

I had no idea libertarianism was an option... Here's why you should support the Advocates this Giving Tuesday "I had never heard about libertarianism before I took the World's Smallest Political Quiz." The Quiz taught me that I'm actually a l…

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November 24, 2023 at 9:13 PM

⚡ 🤓 Liberty Book Sale

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November 22, 2023 at 8:01 PM

The Giving Paradox

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November 15, 2023 at 8:11 PM

The Academy Has Fallen. The Children Are Lost.

The Academy Has Fallen. The Children Are Lost. Recent events indicate that higher education is rotten, particularly in the Anglophone world, though not exclusively. The Academy Has Fallen. The Children Are Lost. Get your money and your kids out o…

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November 8, 2023 at 8:00 PM

The Richest Poor Person in History

The Richest Poor Person in History Mama’s day began well before the cock crowed. If she was going to make breakfast, she had to get the cook stove going with kindling and firewood. The Richest Poor Person in History By Max Borders My great-grand…

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November 1, 2023 at 11:02 PM

Beware of Those With Big Plans for Us

Beware of Those With Big Plans for Us When we operate from a one-size-fits-all mindset, we inadvertently alienate those who find themselves in different circumstances. And we forget that Beware of Those With Big Plans for Us  By Max Borders …

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