Aaron Ross Powell
Scholar at the @CatoInstitute. Director of @Libertarianism. Podcasting at @FreeThoughtsPod & @BuildTmrw. My newsletter: mailchi.mp/8f95fa46cac8/a…
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Study: Think Tank Experts Are More Hawkish Than Professors
A one-stop shop for think tanks.
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Aaron Ross Powell
"We argue that experts are more hawkish the closer they are to power."
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Kamala Harris Is a Cop Who Wants To Be President
The California senator and former prosecutor has a long record of pushing illiberal policies.
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Aaron Ross Powell
For 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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Should Governments Erect Statues?
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.
What is a libertarian?
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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Austrian Economics: An Introduction
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Aaron Ross Powell
Coming July 14th from @libertarianism, we've got @sghorwitz's definitive introduction to the Austrian School of economics.
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Who Broke Congress? (with Rep. Justin Amash)
U.S. Congressman Justin Amash joins the show today to discuss the failures of Congress.
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Aaron Ross Powell
Rep. @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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A Quarter Century of Cato Research on Police Accountability
Cato is proud of its decades of work on the subject of police misconduct and accountability.
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Aaron Ross Powell
@treydayway My @CatoInstitute colleagues, particularly our criminal justice lead @ConLawWarrior, have been quite outspoke. And, also
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Conservative Big Tech Campaign Based on Myths and Misunderstanding
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 Powell
This 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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“Should Twitter Ban Donald Trump?” is Really a Question About Government Legitimacy
A tale of political violence and double-standards.
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Aaron Ross Powell
Twitter 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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Are Social Networks Censoring Conservatives? (with John Samples & Matthew Feeney)
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 Powell
Today'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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Free Thoughts
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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I 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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Answering Questions about Libertarianism (with Aaron Powell and Trevor Burrus)
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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Just 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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Hackers- Pop & Locke Podcast
Aaron Ross Powell, Julian Sanchez, and Eva Galperin join the show today to hack the planet.
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Aaron Ross Powell
This 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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Report: NFL pandemic contingency plans include empty stadiums, shortened season
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...
How Innovation Works (with Matt Ridley)
Matt Ridley joins the show today to talk about his new book, How Innovation Works.
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Aaron Ross Powell
On today's @FreeThoughtsPod, we're joined by @mattwridley to talk about how and why innovation happens, why it's so important, and whether we can innovate our way out of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Visions of Liberty
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My new book, Visions of Liberty, co-edited with @PMatzko, is now available from @libertarianism. Download a free copy or buy the paperback. I'm really proud of this book.
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FDA approves Battelle’s process to decontaminate N95 face masks
The coronavirus outbreak has led to a severe shortage of the face masks
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Aaron Ross Powell
Abolish the FDA. It has far too much blood on its hands to continue operating. And it's not just its COVID-19 damage. The FDA has been killing Americans for a long, long time.
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Portraits of Liberty
Portraits of Liberty investigates the lives and philosophies of thinkers throughout history who argued in favor of a freer world.
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Aaron Ross Powell
If you need a break from the news, @libertarianism has new episodes of our lastest podcast, @PortraitsPod. Learn about an early critique of the death penalty, 18th century radical essays that informed the American Revolution, and the 1st western feminist.
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Overdoing Democracy (with Robert Talisse)
In this far-reaching conversation, we look at the problems of American democracy, at the sources of polarization and tribalism, and offer ways each of us could take small steps towards improving the state of our politics.
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Aaron Ross Powell
On today's @FreeThoughtsPod, we're joined by @RobertTalisse (of the fantastic New Books in Philosophy podcast) to discuss how the problem with American democracy might just be that we're doing too much of it.
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Apple considers allowing apps like Chrome and Gmail to be set as iOS defaults
Amidst antitrust concerns.
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Aaron Ross Powell
A little while back, I switched to a Pixel phone after years of iPhones. I don't regret it for a moment. Android just feels more thoughtfully designed and accommodating of user needs than iOS. Now it sounds like Apple's considering maybe catching up a bit.
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