Aaron Ross Powell
Scholar at the @CatoInstitute. Director of @Libertarianism. Podcasting at @FreeThoughtsPod & @BuildTmrw. My newsletter: mailchi.mp/8f95fa46cac8/a…
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Are Ideological Differences the Only Reason Republicans and Democrats Can’t Agree?
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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If 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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Why this libertarian is voting for Biden
No president has assaulted individual liberty, free enterprise, and social harmony like Trump has
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"The libertarian case against Trump is so over-determined that it's hard to know where to begin."
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How America Could Fall (with David French)
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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On 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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Rejecting Equality Means Rejecting Libertarianism
Equality is the foundation of liberalism, and libertarians make a grave mistake when they ally with those who reject it.
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Aaron Ross Powell
Today @libertarianism published an important new essay by @AndrewRCraig about an issue the libertarian movement needs to spend more time grappling with.
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What is Free Speech? (with Adam Gurri)
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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Our 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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Trump says it would be a ‘good idea’ to have his face carved into Mount Rushmore
President was recently presented with a 4ft replica of Mount Rushmore with his face on it
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So 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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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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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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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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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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@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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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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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...