A Libertarian Critique of John McCain
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Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/01/08/John_McCain_Myth_of_a_Maverick Reason Magazine Editor-In-Chief Matt Welch offers a libertarian's critique of Arizona Senator and Republican Presidential candidate John McCain. ----- John McCain is one of the most familiar figures in American politics, a figure with great appeal to many. However, hi... Read more
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- -: A Libertarian Critique of John McCain
January 28, 2008 (over 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/01/08/John_McCain_Myth_of_a_Maverick Reason Magazine Editor-In-Chief Matt Welch offers a libertarian's critique of Arizona Senator and Republican Presidential candidate John McCain. ----- John McCain is one of the most familiar figures in American politic...
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- -: Gun Rights and the Supreme Court - Libertarian David Boaz
August 5, 2008 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/07/09/David_Boaz_The_Coming_Century_of_Liberty Cato Institute Vice President David Boaz gives his opinion on gun rights in the United States, and discusses the impact of the Supreme Court's ruling on Heller v. District of Columbia - the 2008 overturning of ...
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- -: Keeping Faith in the Free Market - Peter Thiel
December 9, 2008 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/11/24/Uncommon_Knowledge_Peter_Thiel PayPal founder and venture capitalist Peter Thiel encourages support for the concept of an unfettered, unregulated free market in the face of the current economic downturn. ----- Peter Thiel argues that a book publishe...
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- -: P.J. O'Rourke: Beware the Obamamobile
July 2, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/06/09/PJ_ORourke_Driving_Like_Crazy Political satirist P.J. O'Rourke discusses America's saga with the automobile as a symbol of freedom. He expresses concern over how the forthcoming 'Obamamobile' is yet another governmental restriction on personal freedom...
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- -: The Return of Ayn Rand: Will Economics Spark the Next Culture War?
November 24, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/10/28/The_Goddess_of_the_Market_The_Meaning_of_Ayn_Rand Ayn Rand biographer Jennifer Burns examines the history of Rand's influence on the modern GOP. Examining the reemergence of Rand's popularity among Republicans, Burns speculates on the "unfolding of a ...
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- -: The Allure of the 'Nanny State' - Paul Rahe
December 14, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/11/19/Uncommon_Knowledge_Soft_Despotism_with_Paul_Rahe Paul A. Rahe, author of Soft Despotism: Democracy's Drift relates political behavior to human nature. Rahe argues that overbearing "nanny state" government policies are caused by anxiety over social fre...
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- -: 'Libertarian Paternalism': Guiding Without Coercion - Philip Collins
February 11, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/11/01/Nudge_Nudge_Nag_Nag_The_New_Politics_of_Behavior Tony Blair speechwriter Philip Collins examines concepts presented in the book Nudge, which advocates a "libertarian paternalism" based on the principles of behavioral economics. While the concept may s...
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- -: Is the Welfare State on its Way Out? - Paul Rahe
March 15, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/11/19/Uncommon_Knowledge_Soft_Despotism_with_Paul_Rahe Soft Despotism author Paul A. Rahe argues that an entitlement program like social security "has built into it the seeds of its own destruction." He predicts that welfare programs will eventually unravel...
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- -: Commerce and Virtue: Is Money the Root of All Good?
January 28, 2011 (over 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/11/18/Uncommon_Knowledge_Matt_Ridley Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves, explains how commerce can actually help make people better. He cites numerous studies that conclude the more commercial interactions people are involv...
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- -: Ron Paul: Country, GOP Shifted Toward His Philosophy In 2012 Cycle
September 21, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/series/monitor_breakfast "The issues have come our way," Texas Congressman and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul told reporters at a breakfast sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor, in a manner far beyond his previous runs for the presidency. ---...
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