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Democratic Socialism Is An Oxymoron

by Lee Cronk August 5, 2026

We Cannot Talk About Iran And Leave Out The Gallows

The Grüner Anker: Dining in the Footsteps of the Mises Circle

Elections in a Country With Nothing Left to Choose

The Case for End-of-Life Autonomy Across Europe  

Recovering Bolivia’s “Unbridled Love For Liberty”

Hungary’s New Beginning, and an Old Danger

The European Dream Is Dying at the Border

by Toivo Saarikoski July 19, 2026

Even More Pieces We Would Like to Commission

Ecuador’s Crime Crisis Demands More Than Curfews

The Ibar Bridge: Between Division and the Memory of a City

Liberty, Leviathan, and the Lost Valleys of Snina

Sazan Island: From Communist Military Base to Luxury Resort

Mugron, France – the village of Frédéric Bastiat

Politics

Democratic Socialism Is An Oxymoron

by Lee Cronk August 5, 2026

We Cannot Talk About Iran And Leave Out The Gallows

by Sepehr Hadaeghnia August 4, 2026

Elections in a Country With Nothing Left to Choose

by Emmanuel Lvov July 30, 2026

The Case for End-of-Life Autonomy Across Europe  

by David Briguglio Brown July 28, 2026

Economics

The Grüner Anker: Dining in the Footsteps of the Mises Circle

by Libertarian Travel Guide July 31, 2026

Monetary Missteps with George Selgin 

by Craig Duddy July 9, 2026

Prize Contest: The More Corrupt the State, the More Numerous the Laws

by Guest Editor July 8, 2026

I, Smartphone. Far Smarter Than You Ever Imagined

by Lawrence W. Reed June 18, 2026

Culture

The Ibar Bridge: Between Division and the Memory of a City

by Libertarian Travel Guide July 11, 2026
by Libertarian Travel Guide July 11, 2026

Sazan Island: From Communist Military Base to Luxury Resort

by Libertarian Travel Guide July 11, 2026
by Libertarian Travel Guide July 11, 2026

Mugron, France – the village of Frédéric Bastiat

by Libertarian Travel Guide July 11, 2026
by Libertarian Travel Guide July 11, 2026

Kyiv After the Missile Barrage

by Ian Golan July 7, 2026
by Ian Golan July 7, 2026

EU Elections

Hungary’s New Beginning, and an Old Danger

by Bátor Vári July 19, 2026
by Bátor Vári July 19, 2026

How Brussels Turned a Medicine Shortage Into a Black Market

by Romuald Agla June 30, 2026
by Romuald Agla June 30, 2026

Malta’s 2026 Election Leaves Liberty Out of the Spotlight 

by David Briguglio Brown May 21, 2026
by David Briguglio Brown May 21, 2026

The Rotten Red Bloc in the State of Denmark

by Bátor Vári April 7, 2026
by Bátor Vári April 7, 2026

Archive

  • Society

    A Brief History of Food, or, Why we Should Leave Jamie Oliver Alone

    by Richard Mason August 21, 2018
    August 21, 2018

    During his excursions in Greece and the near-east, John Montague, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, observed local culinary traditions such as …

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  • Philosophy

    Speak Freely Weekly Round-Up 20/08/2018

    by Richard Mason August 20, 2018
    August 20, 2018

    After a short hiatus, the Speak Freely weekly roundup is back with this week’s best articles from around the internet.   …

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  • EconomicsPhilosophy

    Aristotle’s Defense of Private Property: 4 Reasons Communal Property Is Inferior

    by Paul Meany August 18, 2018
    August 18, 2018

    In “The Communist Manifesto,” Karl Marx aptly summarized the implications of a communist society, stating that “the theory of the Communists may …

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  • Economics

    Cannabis Markets are Already Flourishing – But Who’s Seeing the Benefits?

    by Richard Mason August 16, 2018
    August 16, 2018

    Current debates surrounding the potential legalisation of cannabis show the frustratingly slow pace of liberalisation in Europe. No national government seems …

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  • Economics

    5 of the Worst Economic Predictions in History

    by Luis Pablo de la Horra August 14, 2018
    August 14, 2018

    Uncertainty makes human beings uncomfortable. Not knowing what’s going to happen in the future creates a sense of unrest in many …

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  • Politics

    Why is the Nanny State so Popular?

    by Bill Wirtz August 11, 2018
    August 11, 2018

    Bans on plastic straws, soda taxes, bans on diesel cars, the crackdown on smoking, restrictions on alcohol consumption: the list of …

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  • Society

    Why It’s Time to Treat the Hammer and Sickle Like the Swastika

    by Richard Mason August 9, 2018
    August 9, 2018

    If someone were to ask you to think of either extreme of the political spectrum, odds are you would immediately picture …

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  • Society

    Affirmative Action: Inherently Discriminatory and Unhelpful

    by Richard Bolton August 7, 2018
    August 7, 2018

    16 percent of Britain’s undergraduate body comes from a black or ethnic minority background, with 60% of black and 36% of …

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  • Philosophy

    The Speak Freely Weekly Round-Up 06/08/2018

    by Richard Mason August 6, 2018
    August 6, 2018

    While last week might have been the end of July, there’s been no sign of stopping when it comes to great …

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  • Economics

    3 Nobel Prize-Winning Contributions to Economic Science (From People Who Weren’t Economists)

    by Luis Pablo de la Horra August 4, 2018
    August 4, 2018

    Since it was introduced in 1968, the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to 79 individuals for their contributions to …

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  • Politics

    Great Hopes, Empty Promises: Obama & The Palestinians

    by Jake Martin August 2, 2018
    August 2, 2018

    When President Barack Obama was inaugurated in January 2009, a new hope for a solution to the Palestinian question emanated from …

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  • Economics

    Trump’s Free Trade Suggestion remains Unheard

    by Bill Wirtz July 31, 2018
    July 31, 2018

    During European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker’s visit to Washington D.C, Donald Trump once again suggested a tariff-and subsidy-free trade area between …

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  • Philosophy

    The Speak Freely Weekly Round-Up – 28/07/2018

    by Kai Weiss July 29, 2018
    July 29, 2018

    It’s Sunday, and that means that it’s time again for our Round-Up, a weekly endeavor by our editorial team here at …

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  • Economics

    When it Comes to Investing, Go Passive: A Guide for Smart Investors

    by Luis Pablo de la Horra July 28, 2018
    July 28, 2018

    Setting aside part of one’s income to provide for contingencies seems a matter of common sense. Uncertainty about the future requires …

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