Data demonstrate that partisans allow the political leaders they like and dislike to color their views of public policy and that policy support depends not only on political ideology but also on the president who is promoting the policy.
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Aaron Ross PowellIf your policy preferences change based on which party is implementing them, then you don't have policy preferences, you have tribal affiliations.
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David French joins the show to warn of the potential dangers to the country―and the world―if we don’t reconcile our political differences.
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Aaron Ross PowellOn today's @FreeThoughtsPod, we chatted with @DavidAFrench about what's wrong with the country, whether the American experiment is headed towards failure, and what can be done to make things better.
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Adam Gurri joins the show today to talk about the origins of free speech and how our current understanding has been muddied by social media.
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Aaron Ross PowellOur contemporary debate about free speech is often unproductive in part because people confuse a number of conceptually distinct issues. On today's @FreeThoughtsPod, we're joined by @adamgurri to disentangle the free speech question.
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President was recently presented with a 4ft replica of Mount Rushmore with his face on it
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Aaron Ross PowellSo much of what Trump's done throughout his life, and so much of what motivates him still, is a deep desire to be accepted and respected by the east coast elites he grew up among. He keeps trying things, and keeps getting frustrated that it never works.
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The California senator and former prosecutor has a long record of pushing illiberal policies.
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Aaron Ross PowellFor a cataloging of just how bad Kamala Harris has been on criminal justice, check out this article by @ENBrown. Her record is very much at odds with America's desire for serious reform.
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While vandalism aimed at statues is ill advised, the lawful removal of government statues and monuments is good policy because governments should never have erected them in the first place.
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Aaron Ross PowellGovernments shouldn't be building statues—to anyone—in the first place.
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Libertarians believe that, in politics, liberty is the most important value.
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Aaron Ross Powell"Almost everyone wants freedom for themselves. Valuing the liberty of other people is less common, especially other people who may be very unlike us and behave in ways we disfavor. Our goal is to help you cultivate your own love for the freedom of others."
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U.S. Congressman Justin Amash joins the show today to discuss the failures of Congress.
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Aaron Ross PowellRep. @JustinAmash joined us on @FreeThoughtsPod today for a fascinating conversation about how Congress really works, where it's gone wrong, and how America can move forward after Trump.
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Section 230 is not contingent on politically neutral content moderation, is not a subsidy or special privilege, nor does it make a distinction between publishers and platforms.
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Aaron Ross PowellThis is an important read for all the people on this website (and in Congress) with strongly held, but deeply uninformed, opinions about #Section230.
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A tale of political violence and double-standards.
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Aaron Ross PowellTwitter hiding @realDonaldTrump's incitement of violence isn't just about #Section230. It also raises crucial questions about the nature of government and our relationship with the state.
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Trevor and Aaron are joined by Cato’s Matthew Feeney and John Samples (a new member of the Facebook Oversight Board), to talk about the pros and cons of content moderation.
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Aaron Ross PowellToday's episode of Free Thoughts features @JohnSamplesCato, member of Facebook's Oversight Board, discussing #Section230 and online content moderation. We're also joined by Cato's director of emerging tech policy, @M_feeney. It couldn't be more timely.
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A weekly show about politics and liberty, featuring conversations with top scholars, philosophers, historians, economists, and public policy experts. Hosted by Aaron Ross Powell and Trevor Burrus.
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Aaron Ross PowellI swear we didn't plan such perfect timing (we recorded it a week ago), but tomorrow's episode of @FreeThoughtsPod features @M_feeney and @JohnSamplesCato talking about #Section230 and content moderation. Subscribe links here to get it as soon as it drops.
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Join the hosts of the Free Thoughts podcast as they answer questions about libertarian philosophy and policy. What's the best way to advance libertarian idea...
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Aaron Ross PowellJust posted our first video edition of @FreeThoughtsPod. @TCBurrus and I rigged up webcams and answered listener questions about all things libertarianism. (Please pardon the low-fi-ness and my lack of a haircut.)
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Aaron Ross Powell, Julian Sanchez, and Eva Galperin join the show today to hack the planet.
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Aaron Ross PowellThis is the moment everything we've done at @libertarianism has been building toward. The Hackers episode of @PopnLockePod is out, with special guests @evacide, @normative, and, well, me. The planet has never been hacked quite like this.
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Find out the latest on COVID-19's impact on the sports world and when sports are returning by subscribing to Breaking News push notifications in the Sports and COVID-19 section.The NFL continues to operate under the hope and belief the 2020 season...
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Aaron Ross PowellSo basically turn every team into the Chargers?
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