Most college students claiming to be libertarians are actually just traditional conservatives misidentifying themselves. It’s because universities still take libertarian arguments seriously.
You’re Probably Not Actually a Libertarian
Erich J. Prince
Erich J. Prince is the editor at Merion West. Erich has contributed to a variety of publications including The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Hartford Courant, The News & Observer, the Orlando Sentinel, and The Hill. His opinion writing has been honored with two awards from the Columbia University School of Journalism. He studied political science at Yale, completing his thesis on the history of polarization in the United States Congress.
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Libertarians Are Going Nowhere, But Their Ideas Are
In many ways, libertarians can rest happily knowing that their ideas are winning, even if their candidates are not.
Editor’s Choice: The Top Five Merion West Articles of 2017
A look back on our editor’s choices for their favorite Merion West articles of 2017.
Is Ayn Rand Affecting Trump’s America? An Interview with Steve Simpson
“When people say things like “Trump is the Ayn Rand presidency,” that’s nonsense. She’s influenced the political right, but there’s a big gap between Objectivism and what many conservatives believe.”
Can Polarization Be a Good Thing?
A final positive consequence of polarization is that it slows down the government.
Forever in Vogue: Corruption in the Capitol
From the Abscam days to the present, political corruption in America appears to be all but inescapable. It is a societal problem in need of correction. However, it must be solved on an individual level.
I’m Disabled, and I Despise Cultural Victimhood
As it currently stands, university campuses across the Western world are being eaten from the inside out – this is just an undeniable reality.
Reasons to Be Skeptical of UBI
While the idea has attracted fervent support from across the political spectrum, practical constraints keep it from being anything other than a utopian pipe dream.
Yes, Mr. President, Foreign Intelligence is Different
Former Congressman Bob Barr’s take on our current intelligence climate.
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The Federal Government is Using Drug Policy to Erode the Second Amendment
Is the ATF trying to ensure that no marijuana “user” can purchase a firearm from a licensed dealer?
Centrist Former Member of Congress: We Need More Moderate Voters to Reduce Polarization
Centrist Democrat Jason Altmire (D-Pa) outlines his vision for a less polarized future in which moderate voters participate more in primaries to ensure that fewer hardliners make it to Congress.
Welcome to America, Now Give Us Your Laptop and Cell Phone
Congressman Bob Barr (R-Ga), in this Merion West op-ed, discusses how the federal government is increasingly claiming the right to search people’s laptops and smart phones.
Why Are there No Skyscrapers between Midtown and the Financial District?
Is there a better explanation than the traditional answer of bedrock? Some experts claim the origin of the gap in the skyline actually is more related to demographics and discrimination.
Richard Lindzen: Thoughts on the Public Discourse over Climate Change
MIT atmospheric science professor Richard Lindzen suggests that many claims regarding climate change are exaggerated and unnecessarily alarmist.
The Loss of Intellectual Humility
It’s amazing how unwilling people are to reconsider their beliefs, even in light of persuasive new evidence to the contrary. Here’s one answer of why.