Are the political battle-lines locked in?
If you look at the outcomes of U.S. Presidential elections from post-WWII up until about 1992, it seems that the political map was very fluid on the presidential level. Many […]
What happened to men’s hats?
According to an NPR article, it was Ike and the interstate highway system he implemented that killed off this mainstay of manly fashion. Until cars became the dominant mode of […]
Pursuing the low-information voter
Low-information voters trend younger and are more likely to be unmarried. They typically remain at least nominally ‘undecided’ until the bitter end, and generally do not read or watch extensive […]
Rubio and Obama, same on Creationism
There’s a funny thing in modern politics, where Obama does the same, tired political dance that all politicians do–but when he does it, it supposedly has an aura of thoughtfulness […]
R.I.P., Twinkies
Twinkies: they could survive nuclear war, but not a union strike! Hostess, the makers of Twinkies and other dessert type junk food, will be closing its doors for good. After […]
Mad Men S1E1 opening scene: a libertarian lesson
The series opener of Mad Men illustrates an important point about the free market. In the opening scene, Don Draper speaks with the black waiter and tries to pick his […]
Mexican Mormons vs. the Drug Cartels
Vice looks into the drug war raging in Mexico. There are Mormons living there who are not-too-distantly related to Mitt Romney, who have had a violent brush with the drug […]
#libertarianmusic for post-election reflection
Bad Religion is one of my favorite punk bands. While they’re definitely liberal, I like their punkish anti-authority and “think for yourself” message. A lot of libertarians can relate. This song reminds […]
Eric Dondero’s spectacular post-election flameout, embarrassment to libertarians
So, Eric Dondero of LibertarianRepublican.net has always been a controversial figure in libertarian circles because he liked to speak his mind in an abrasive manner. This past week, he blew a gasket […]
Scopolamine: Columbia’s roofie from hell
Scopolamine is like a roofie, except it is a thousand times more powerful and can be administered by mere smell. It makes you entirely subject to suggestion, yet coherent, and […]
