Ideas over Ideology. Principles over Party.

Bleeding Heart Libertarians is a blog of academic philosophers, legal theorists, and political theorists, interested in free markets and social justice.

Mr. NeoCon, keep buggering on.

Libertarian essays and personal commentary.

The Acton Institute is an ecumenical think-tank dedicated to the study of free-market economics informed by religious faith and moral absolutes. The Mission of the Acton Institute is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles.
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Integrating Judeo-Christian Truths with Free Market Principles: (1) Dignity of the Person; (2) Social Nature of the Person; (3) Importance of Social Institutions; (4) Human Action; (5) Sin; (6) Rule of Law and the Subsidiary Role of Government; (7) Creation of Wealth; (8) Economic Liberty; (9) Economic Value; (10) Priority of Culture.

The Hispanic American Center for Economic Research is a 501(c)(3) organization that is supported entirely through gifts from individuals, philanthropic foundations, and corporations. Its goal is to promote the study of issues pertinent to the countries of Hispanic America as well as Hispanic Americans living in the United States, especially as they relate to the values of personal and economic liberty, limited government under the rule of law, and individual responsibility. HACER does this by both generating and supporting independent research.

The Online Library of Liberty is provided in order to encourage the study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals by making freely available on the internet the classic texts in the classical liberal and free market traditions.

The Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace, Stanford University, is a public policy research center devoted to advanced study of politics, economics, and political economy—both domestic and foreign—as well as international affairs. With its world-renowned group of scholars and ongoing programs of policy-oriented research, the Hoover Institution puts its accumulated knowledge to work as a prominent contributor to the world marketplace of ideas defining a free society.

法律与经济学笔记

Reason is the monthly print magazine of “free minds and free markets.” It covers politics, culture, and ideas through a provocative mix of news, analysis, commentary, and reviews. Reason provides a refreshing alternative to right-wing and left-wing opinion magazines by making a principled case for liberty and individual choice in all areas of human activity.
Reason Online is updated daily with articles and columns on current developments in politics and culture. It also contains the full text of past issues of the print edition of Reason. Reason Online is entirely free.
Reason and Reason Online are editorially independent publications of the Reason Foundation, a national, non-profit research and educational organization.

Jeffrey A. Miron is Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Economics at Harvard University. Miron has previously served on the faculties of the University of Michigan and Boston University; at the latter, he was Department chairman for six years. He has been the recipient of an Olin Fellowship from the National Bureau of Economic Research, an Earhart Foundation Fellowship, and a Sloan Foundation Faculty Research Fellowship. Miron holds a B.A. in economics, magna cum laude, from Swarthmore College and a Ph.D. in economics from M.I.T.
Miron’s area of expertise is the economics of libertarianism. He has written extensively on the economic case against drug prohibition, and he has been a vocal critic of the Treasury bailout and the Obama administration’s fiscal stimulus.

Arnold Kling, Bryan Caplan, and David Henderson blog on issues and insights in economics.

Economics for thought. Library of economics books and articles, encyclopedia, blog, podcasts, and educational resources. Topics include markets, microeconomics, macroeconomics, free trade, economic history, biographies, and political economy. EconLog, with Bryan Caplan, Arnold Kling, David Henderson, and EconTalk, with Russell Roberts. Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Bastiat, Hayek, Mises, and more. Advanced book search tools.

LewRockwell.com – winner of Ron Paul's first Freedom Website Award – highlights the news and commentary that Lew finds important, or simply interesting. It is therefore unapologetically idiosyncratic. Given this, the views expressed in the articles do not necessarily represent those of Lew Rockwell. However, Lew welcomes your comments and suggestions, especially as to articles that should be carried on the page.

For 30 years, the Manhattan Institute has been an important force in shaping American political culture and developing ideas that foster economic choice and individual responsibility. We have supported and publicized research on our era's most challenging public policy issues: taxes, health care, energy, the legal system, policing, crime, homeland security, urban life, education, race, culture, and many others. Our work has won new respect for market-oriented policies and helped make reform a reality.

The Cato Institute was founded in 1977 by Edward H. Crane. It is a non-profit public policy research foundation headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Institute is named for Cato's Letters, a series of libertarian pamphlets that helped lay the philosophical foundation for the American Revolution.
The mission of the Cato Institute is to increase the understanding of public policies based on the principles of limited government, free markets, individual liberty, and peace. The Institute will use the most effective means to originate, advocate, promote, and disseminate applicable policy proposals that create free, open, and civil societies in the United States and throughout the world.

El Cato Institute es un centro de investigación de políticas públicas no partidista con sede en Washington, D.C., fundado en 1977. El Instituto busca ampliar los parámetros de la discusión de políticas públicas para promover alrededor del mundo alternativas que sean consistentes con los principios de libertad individual, gobierno limitado, mercados libres y paz. Con ese objetivo en mente, el Cato Institute se esmera por involucrar al ciudadano interesado en el debate público sobre el papel del gobierno en una sociedad libre. ElCato.org es la página Web en español del Cato Institute. Desde que fue iniciada en 1998, la página ha publicado artículos de opinión, ensayos y estudios realizados por académicos del instituto y por otros liberales conocidos internacionalmente sobre una extensa gama de tópicos relevantes para Latinoamérica y el resto del mundo de habla hispana.

Free To Choose
In honor of Milton Friedman, we are streaming the ground-breaking Free To Choose series as it originally aired in 1980 as well as an updated 1990 version. If you missed the PBS premiere of "The Power of Choice" it is available here.

铅笔经济研究社创立于2006年6月，宗旨是传播、宣传、推广自由市场经济体制的相关知识和观念，并为本社成员提供互相交流、共同研习的环境和条件。本社坚持和宣扬下列理念：自由市场经济、个人主义、有限政府、宪政、法治。

A nonprofit, scholarly research and educational organization which sponsors comprehensive studies on political economy.
The mission of The Independent Institute is to transcend the all-too-common politicization and superficiality of public policy research and debate, redefine the debate over public issues, and foster new and effective directions for government reform.

Today, the influence of partisan interests is so pervasive that public policy debate has become too politicized and is largely confined to a narrow reconsideration of existing policies. In order to fully understand the nature of public issues and possible solutions, the Institute’s program adheres to the highest standards of independent scholarly inquiry. The Institute’s program is pursued to rigorous standards without regard to any political or social biases.

Mission
To discover, develop and support ‘Intellectual Entrepreneurs’ worldwide who can advance the Atlas vision of a society of free and responsible individuals.

Vision
We believe that our vision of a free society can be achieved through respect for property rights, limited government under the rule of law and the market order.

An electronic journal of philosophy, promoting the principles and the further development of the Critical Philosophy of Immanuel Kant, Arthur Schopenhauer, and the Friesian School, i.e. Jakob Fries, Leonard Nelson, Rudolf Otto, Karl Popper, F.A. Hayek, etc.

The Ludwig von Mises Institute is the research and educational center of classical liberalism, libertarian political theory, and the Austrian School of economics. Working in the intellectual tradition of Ludwig von Mises (1881-1973) and Murray N. Rothbard (1926-1995), with a vast array of publications, programs, and fellowships, the Mises Institute, with offices in Auburn, Alabama, seeks a radical shift in the intellectual climate as the foundation for a renewal of the free and prosperous commonwealth.

For over 25 years, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University has been the world’s premier university source for market-oriented ideas—bridging the gap between academic ideas and real world problems.
A university-based research center, Mercatus works to advance knowledge about how markets work to improve our lives by training graduate students, conducting research, and applying sound economics to offer solutions to society’s most pressing problems.
Our mission is to generate knowledge and understanding of how institutions affect the freedom to prosper and find creative solutions to overcome barriers that prevent individuals from living free, prosperous, and peaceful lives.
The Mercatus Center is located on George Mason University’s Arlington campus and is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.

Liberty Fund was founded in 1960 by Pierre F. Goodrich, an Indianapolis businessman and lawyer, with the mission of encouraging a deeper understanding of the requisites for restoring and preserving the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals.

Ringing the bells for Christian traditions and getting our story out there. If we don't, who will?
Welcome to a libertarian Christian blog.
Churchmouse Campanologist supports orthodox Christianity in mainline Protestant churches. It also exposes falsehoods arising from outside influences such as progressivism and secularism.
If you would like to search for a particular topic, please consult the handy reference guide. For advice on receiving Communion in churches other than your own, please refer to this page.
I am a semi-retired marketing copywriter who worked in London for many years and was, until the last decade, decidedly left-wing.

Advancing a Free Society (AFS) is a product of the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, featuring content that is:
short and relevant to current policy debates;
produced by Hoover fellows and scholars associated with our working groups and task forces;
directed at the core of the institution’s vision – ideas defining a free society.
AFS covers a wide range of subject matters, including economic policy, foreign and national security challenges, education reform, legal issues, and a number of other topics. Most of it is written content, but there are also embedded video clips of TV and radio interviews, along with graphs, diagrams, and slides. Some of the material is exclusive to this site, while much of it is excerpted and linked from other places where Hoover fellows and scholars are appearing.
If Advancing a Free Society interests you, please visit Defining Ideas, where you will find a collection of original, longer-length essays and thought pieces.

Gary North on current economic affairs and investment markets

Welcome to Freedom Watch On Fox. The sole purpose of this site is to archive and post all episodes of Judge Andrew Napolitano’s Fox Business Channel show called Freedom Watch and other information related to the show. Stay Free!

Takimag is a Libertarian webzine. We believe the best stories are smart, cheeky, and culturally relevant. We take our politics like we take life—lightly.
Takimag.com is the third publishing venture of journalist Taki Theodoracopulos. (He previously founded and edited Taki’s Top Drawer and The American Conservative magazine.) He writes for The Spectator, The Sunday Times, Vanity Fair, Tatler, and Chronicles, among others.

狐狸多智巧，刺猬仅一招 twitter:liudimouse

我于2009年5月31日开设自己的博客Not Quite the Lawyer。目的是分享自己对法律问题的看法，推广法律与经济学的思维方式。
我关注的话题，主要包括反垄断、知识产权、金融监管，偶尔也会谈论言论自由、刑事司法、宪政。
Columbia Law School J.D. 2013
Peking University School of Law LL.B. 2010

En faveur de la liberté individuelle, de l'économie de marché et de la coopération volontaire depuis 1998
Promoting individual liberty, free markets and voluntary cooperation since 1998

The Foundation for a Free Society is an educational organization dedicated to promoting the principles of liberty, personal sovereignty, private property, and free markets in order to create a more free and prosperous society.We believe that the key to a free society is individuals who understand their natural rights, and are empowered to exercise them. Free individuals are the literal foundation, the building blocks, of freedom.
The Foundation for a Free Society equips citizens and future leaders to understand and defend the Philosophy of Liberty for the next generation.

The Locke Institute was founded in 1989 as an independent, non-partisan educational and research organization. Named for the philosopher and political theorist John Locke (1632-1704), the Institute ascribes to his theory that society is based on the law of nature and that the individual is the ultimate source of political sovereignty.
The Institute endorses Locke's proposition that individuals are possessed of inalienable rights to life, liberty, and property. It is the principal function of the state to uphold these rights since free individuals otherwise would not enter into political society.

Economic Thinking is a program of E Pluribus Unum Films, an educational non profit dedicated to teaching how economic freedom, property rights, and the rule of law create progress and prosperity in American and around the world.

子曰：周鉴于二代，郁郁乎文哉，吾从周。

聊作无益之事，以遣有涯之生

我们摸索，如同无目之人。

In The Constitution of Liberty (Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1960)
"At all times sincere friends of freedom have been rare, and its triumphs have been due to minorities, that have prevailed by associating themselves with auxiliaries whose objects often differed from their own; and this association, which is always dangerous, has sometimes been disastrous, by giving to opponents just grounds of opposition." - Lord Acton

The Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan educational organisation promoting the values of classical liberalism, including individual rights, limited government, private property, free markets, tolerance, and reason.

El Blog en español del Centro Para la Prosperidad Global de The Independent Institute

The INDEPENDENT REVIEW is the acclaimed interdisciplinary journal devoted to the study of political economy and the critical analysis of government policy. Edited by the noted historian and economist, Robert Higgs, The Independent Review is thoroughly researched, peer-reviewed, and based on scholarship of the highest caliber. However, unlike so many other journals, it is also provocative, lucid, and written in an engaging style. Ranging across the fields of economics, political science, law, history, philosophy, and sociology, The Independent Review boldly challenges the politicization and bureaucratization of our world, featuring in-depth examinations of past, present, and future policy issues by some of the world’s leading scholars and experts.

Undaunted and uncompromising, this is the journal that is pioneering future debate!

The Future of Freedom Foundation (FFF) is a nonprofit libertarian advocacy group based in Fairfax, Virginia. It was founded by libertarian author and former defense attorney Jacob G. Hornberger in 1989 in order to advance the libertarian philosophy by "providing an uncompromising moral and economic case for individual liberty, free markets, private property, and a limited government." Sheldon Richman is the senior fellow and a regular contributor. James Bovard is a policy advisor.

The foundation communicates its message to the public by means of its monthly publication, Freedom Daily, email updates, and by Op-Ed pieces published in more than 800 newspapers in the United States and Latin America. In addition, the foundation maintains web audio and video archives, holds face-to-face meetings, sponsors lectures and radio appearances, and publishes books.

Delegitimizing the state since 2005

"Aye, free! Free as a tethered ass!" —W.S. Gilbert

"[A]ll the affairs of men should be managed by individuals or voluntary associations, and . . . the State should be abolished." —Benjamin Tucker

"You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself." —James Madison

"Fat chance." —Sheldon Richman

A Small Government Perspective from Jeffrey Miron
his blog is a precursor to, and will eventually become the continuation of, a book I am writing, Libertarianism, from A to Z. The posts in this blog provide one libertarian's perspective on current public policy issues. You can follow the blog on Twitter, @jeffreyamiron.

Continuous news, views and abuse by the Reason staff

Cooperative Individualism is a school of thought derived from the objective search for truth by some of history's most thoughtful writers and philosophers.

Dear Russmo.com readers:
I am currently dealing with some personal/family issues and will be taking a break from cartooning for a few months.

I appreciate your past support and hope you will check back at some point.

--Russmo

Note to publishers: My webmaster will continue to fill requests for art for publication, so feel free to continue to order any old cartoons from the archives you desire.

Advancing Liberty in the Anarcho-Capitalist Tradition

Bureaucrash is an international network of activists, called crashers, who share the goal of increasing individual freedom and decreasing the scope of government. Through Bureaucrash Social, crashers connect and collaborate on ways to use guerrilla marketing and new media to introduce others to the ideas of individual liberty, personal responsibility, and free markets. In short, we fight for freedom.

A classical liberal society, founded by Friedrich Hayek and other scholars.

Medical drugs and devices cannot be marketed in the United States unless the U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) grants specific approval. We argue that FDA control over drugs and devices has large and often overlooked costs that almost certainly exceed the benefits. We believe that FDA regulation of the medical industry has suppressed and delayed new drugs and devices, and has increased costs, with a net result of more morbidity and mortality. A large body of academic research has investigated the FDA and with unusual consensus has reached the same conclusion.

Drawing on this body of research, we evaluate the costs and benefits of FDA policy. We also present a detailed history of the FDA, a review of the major plans for FDA reform, a glossary of terms, a collection of quotes from economists who have studied the FDA, and a reference section with many webbed links. A more detailed table of contents follows. We are happy to receive comments and criticisms.

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonpartisan research and educational institute dedicated to improving the quality of life for all Michigan citizens by promoting sound solutions to state and local policy questions. The Mackinac Center assists policy makers, scholars, business people, the media and the public by providing objective analysis of Michigan issues. The goal of all Center reports, commentaries and educational programs is to equip Michigan citizens and other decision makers to better evaluate policy options.

A Canadian institute redirecting public attention to the role markets can play in providing for the economic and social well-being of Canadians.

'The Liberal Institute' is a New York City think tank
and 501(c)3 organization dedicated to public education.

The Centre for Civil Society is an independent, non-profit, research and educational organisation devoted to improving the quality of life for all citizens of India by reviving and reinvigorating civil society.

But we don't run primary schools, or health clinics, or garbage collection programs. We do it differently: we try to change people's ideas, opinions, mode of thinking by research, seminars, and publications. We champion limited government, rule of law, free trade, and individual rights.

We are an ideas organisation, a think tank that develops ideas to better the world. We want to usher in an intellectual revolution that encourages people to look beyond the obvious, think beyond good intentions, and act beyond activism.

We believe in the individuality and dignity of all persons, and their right to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. We trust their judgement when they cast their vote in a ballot box and when they spend their money in a marketplace...

Economic freedom has been shown in numerous peer-reviewed studies to promote prosperity and other positive outcomes. It is a necessary condition for democratic development. It liberates people from dependence on government in a planned economy, and allows them to make their own economic and political choices. For information on the effects of economic freedom, please see papers.

Liberty is a journal of culture and politics written from a classical liberal point of view. The magazine is available by subscription and at better newsstands and bookstores.

Thomas E. Woods, Jr., is the New York Times bestselling author of nine books. A senior fellow at the Ludwig von Mises Institute, Woods holds a bachelor's degree in history from Harvard and his master's, M.Phil., and Ph.D. from Columbia University.

David Boaz is the executive vice president of the Cato Institute and has played a key role in the development of the Cato Institute and the libertarian movement. He is a provocative commentator and a leading authority on domestic issues such as education choice, drug legalization, the growth of government, and the rise of libertarianism. Boaz is the former editor of New Guard magazine and was executive director of the Council for a Competitive Economy prior to joining Cato in 1981. He is the author of Libertarianism: A Primer, described by the Los Angeles Times as "a well-researched manifesto of libertarian ideas," the editor of The Libertarian Reader, and coeditor of the Cato Handbook For Policymakers. His articles have been published in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, National Review, and Slate. He is a frequent guest on national television and radio shows. His latest book is The Politics of Freedom.

Libertarianism: A Primer is a new book by Cato Executive Vice President David Boaz. Libertarianism is an essential guidebook to the libertarian perspective, detailing its
roots, central tenets, solutions to contemporary policy dilemmas, and future in
American politics. He confronts head-on the tough questions frequently posed to
libertarians: What about inequality? Who protects the environment? What ties people
together if they are essentially self interested?

Independent Thinking in a Red-Blue Town

The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty, is the flagship publication of the Foundation for Economic Education and one of the oldest and most respected journals of liberty in America. For almost 50 years it has uncompromisingly defended the ideals of the free society.
Through its articles, commentaries and book reviews, several generations of Americans have also learned the consequences and contradictions that inevitably result from collectivism, interventionism, and the welfare state.
No other magazine, newspaper, or scholarly journal introduces readers to so many implications of what the free society is all about: its moral legitimacy, its tremendous efficiency, and its liberating effects in every area of life.
That is why The Freeman has attracted such a wide range of readers — from high school students to college professors, from home-schooling parents to doctors, businessmen, and even the President of the United States.

Welcome to the all-new LibertyGuide! We've overhauled the site from top to bottom to make it easier to use for academics and other intellectuals who are interested in the ideas of a free society. Explore our constantly-growing database of organizations, events, opportunities, and people that matter to you.

Personal website and weblog of the libertarian Cato academic.

Founded in 1968, Reason Foundation is a nonprofit organization advancing "free minds and free markets."
Reason Foundation advances a free society by developing, applying, and promoting libertarian principles, including individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law.
Reason Foundation produces respected public policy research on a variety of issues and publishes the critically acclaimed Reason magazine. Together, our top-tier think tank and political and cultural magazine reach a diverse, influential audience, advancing the values of choice, individual freedom and limited government.

The American Conservative (TAC) is a monthly (formerly biweekly) U.S. opinion magazine founded in 2002 by Scott McConnell, Pat Buchanan, and Taki Theodoracopulos. The magazine is edited by McConnell and published by Ron Unz. TAC represents a traditionalist, anti-war and paleoconservative voice against the dominance of what it sees as a neoconservative media establishment. It also has ties with paleolibertarians and libertarian conservatives although in 2005, the TAC has been critical of libertarianism as it has been described by Robert Locke as 'the Marxism of the Right' where it supports mass immigration, degenerate practises and economic greed. In 2009 Reihan Salam wrote that it had "gained a devoted following as a sharp critic of the conservative mainstream."

An Introduction to American Law for Undergraduates and Others


This web site offers an annotated reading list designed to give beginning students of the American legal system a basic understanding of the fundamentals of that system, and an appreciation of the role the legal system has played in America's achievement of levels of freedom and material abundance beyond anything the world had previously seen.



A student encountering the legal system for the first time can find it a foreboding subject - complex, technical, deep. Our goal here is to demonstrate that, at one level of understanding, quite the opposite is true. The American legal system, properly understood, depends on a few basic concepts that can be quickly grasped by a serious student. The most important of these concepts are private property ownership, freedom of contract, and limited government.