American political talk has always revolved around the concept of “liberty” or “freedom.”  This remains the case.  However, what often goes unnoticed, at least by the more vocal champions of liberty, is that much of this talk militates decisively against liberty. Our founding fathers, recognizing that liberty requires as wide a dispersion of power and…

The first presidential debate of 2012 is now behind us. And Republican challenger Mitt Romney won it handily.  No one challenges this verdict.  Even President Obama’s most ardent supporters concede it by way of the truly laughable excuses to which they’ve resorted in accounting for the decisive drubbing that their candidate received. But while the…

The Daily Caller just released a five-year old video featuring Barack Obama.  But it is at least as relevant today as it was when it was first made. Actually, it is more relevant today. In June of 2007, at Hampton University inVirginia, then Senator Obama delivered a speech to a group of black ministers—including his…

Former National Review contributor John Derbyshire has recently penned a review of Hans Hermann-Hoppe’s latest book.  Doubtless, the latter is a worthwhile read, for the Austrian school economist who authored it is a thinker as original as he is erudite.  But it is not Hermann-Hoppe or his work to which I wish to speak here.    …

More from Beliefnet and our partners
More from Beliefnet and our partners